Dear all, I wanted to share some news with you: the first version of the movement strategy recommendations document has been published on Meta [1]. On

of the movement strategy working groups and recommendation writers, I am honored to present them to you. We ask you to please take a moment to

through, review, and comment. In 2017, we set about building the future we want, together. In 2020,

fellow Wikimedians have written and shared a framework for how we can

to life our vision of becoming the essential support system of the ecosystem of free knowledge. == Review the recommendations == These recommendations are the result of 18 months of in-depth discussions and consultation among global Wikimedia community members and research into opportunities for our future. The volunteer working groups [2], writing teams [3] and strategy liaisons [4] have all invested a

amount of energy into this, and I want to wholeheartedly thank each and every person who contributed to creating this work. I would like to encourage everyone to read this work. There are 13 recommendations (condensed from 89), accompanied by an explanation of the principles [5] that underlie the recommendations, an outline of how these recommendations work together [6], as well as an overview of how the recommendations were produced and next steps [7]. The core of this material is online in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also have an overview available in Catalan, Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian that offers a

introduction to the recommendations material. == Share your feedback == In order to produce a final document that is representative of and

to the diverse project communities as well as groups and organizations

make up our movement, we are calling on everyone to review the recommendations and share their thoughts. Specifically, we ask you to look at what impact these recommendations

have on you and your group or community’s context. Discussions are happening on-wiki in many languages, as well as in discussion groups on other, off0wiki platforms, and within movement groups and structures. This round of community conversations will run until the first week of March [8]. After this five-week period, the Core Team will publish a summary report of input from across affiliates, online communities, and other stakeholders for public review. [9] Your input will play a role as the recommendation writers finalize the strategy document, and move us towards discussions around implementation. You will find more information about the process in the FAQs [10], and please direct any additional questions or remarks to the respective meta pages. Our movement is the sum of its parts. Each member brings to it invaluable skills, expertise, and ideas to capture, collect, and share free

And every single contribution made by every community member from the beginning has helped us grow into the global, diverse, and unique

we are today. I am honored to share this on behalf of everyone involved, and am looking forward to insights from across the movement over the next few weeks. Katherine [1]

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A huge thank you to all the volunteers, staff and the core team who invested in this process unimaginable hours of work. Is there maybe a one document/pdf/printable version of the

It is a long document which I personally want to read carefully and I

it slightly complicated to read in the current wiki-structure. *Itzik Edri* Chairperson (volunteer) itzik(a)wikimedia.org.il +972-54-5878078 On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 6:07 AM Todd Allen &lt;toddmallen(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Katherine, > > These are very disappointing. It does not seem like a bit of the

> on earlier versions was taken into consideration at all. Can we expect > anything we say to matter this time around, or will we once again be > talking to the wall? > > Todd > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 8:24 PM Katherine Maher &lt;kmaher(a)wikimedia.org&gt; > wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > I wanted to share some news with you: the first version of the

am discussions > > and consultation among global Wikimedia community members and

> > into opportunities for our future. The volunteer working groups [2], > > writing teams [3] and strategy liaisons [4] have all invested a > significant > > amount of energy into this, and I want to wholeheartedly thank each

the these > > recommendations work together [6], as well as an overview of how the > > recommendations were produced and next steps [7]. > > > > The core of this material is online in Arabic, English, French,

> > Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also have an overview available in > > Catalan, Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian that offers a > condensed > > introduction to the recommendations material. > > > > == Share your feedback == > > > > In order to produce a final document that is representative of and > relevant > > to the diverse project communities as well as groups and

> that > > make up our movement, we are calling on everyone to review the > > recommendations and share their thoughts. > > > > Specifically, we ask you to look at what impact these recommendations > might > > have on you and your group or community’s context. Discussions are > > happening on-wiki in many languages, as well as in discussion groups

> > other, off0wiki platforms, and within movement groups and structures. > > > > This round of community conversations will run until the first week

> > March [8]. After this five-week period, the Core Team will publish a > > summary report of input from across affiliates, online communities,

as > > the recommendation writers finalize the strategy document, and move

> > towards discussions around implementation. > > > > You will find more information about the process in the FAQs [10],

meta invaluable looking

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Dear all, I wanted to share some news with you: the first version of the movement strategy recommendations document has been published on Meta [1]. On

of the movement strategy working groups and recommendation writers, I am honored to present them to you. We ask you to please take a moment to

through, review, and comment. In 2017, we set about building the future we want, together. In 2020,

fellow Wikimedians have written and shared a framework for how we can

to life our vision of becoming the essential support system of the ecosystem of free knowledge. == Review the recommendations == These recommendations are the result of 18 months of in-depth discussions and consultation among global Wikimedia community members and research into opportunities for our future. The volunteer working groups [2], writing teams [3] and strategy liaisons [4] have all invested a

amount of energy into this, and I want to wholeheartedly thank each and every person who contributed to creating this work. I would like to encourage everyone to read this work. There are 13 recommendations (condensed from 89), accompanied by an explanation of the principles [5] that underlie the recommendations, an outline of how these recommendations work together [6], as well as an overview of how the recommendations were produced and next steps [7]. The core of this material is online in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also have an overview available in Catalan, Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian that offers a

introduction to the recommendations material. == Share your feedback == In order to produce a final document that is representative of and

to the diverse project communities as well as groups and organizations

make up our movement, we are calling on everyone to review the recommendations and share their thoughts. Specifically, we ask you to look at what impact these recommendations

have on you and your group or community’s context. Discussions are happening on-wiki in many languages, as well as in discussion groups on other, off0wiki platforms, and within movement groups and structures. This round of community conversations will run until the first week of March [8]. After this five-week period, the Core Team will publish a summary report of input from across affiliates, online communities, and other stakeholders for public review. [9] Your input will play a role as the recommendation writers finalize the strategy document, and move us towards discussions around implementation. You will find more information about the process in the FAQs [10], and please direct any additional questions or remarks to the respective meta pages. Our movement is the sum of its parts. Each member brings to it invaluable skills, expertise, and ideas to capture, collect, and share free

And every single contribution made by every community member from the beginning has helped us grow into the global, diverse, and unique

we are today. I am honored to share this on behalf of everyone involved, and am looking forward to insights from across the movement over the next few weeks. Katherine [1]

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We will be again talking to the wall. (Would be, I am not going to react this time). Best Yaroslav On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 5:06 AM Todd Allen &lt;toddmallen(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Katherine, > > These are very disappointing. It does not seem like a bit of the

> on earlier versions was taken into consideration at all. Can we expect > anything we say to matter this time around, or will we once again be > talking to the wall? > > Todd > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 8:24 PM Katherine Maher &lt;kmaher(a)wikimedia.org&gt; > wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > I wanted to share some news with you: the first version of the

am discussions > > and consultation among global Wikimedia community members and

> > into opportunities for our future. The volunteer working groups [2], > > writing teams [3] and strategy liaisons [4] have all invested a > significant > > amount of energy into this, and I want to wholeheartedly thank each

the these > > recommendations work together [6], as well as an overview of how the > > recommendations were produced and next steps [7]. > > > > The core of this material is online in Arabic, English, French,

> > Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also have an overview available in > > Catalan, Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian that offers a > condensed > > introduction to the recommendations material. > > > > == Share your feedback == > > > > In order to produce a final document that is representative of and > relevant > > to the diverse project communities as well as groups and

> that > > make up our movement, we are calling on everyone to review the > > recommendations and share their thoughts. > > > > Specifically, we ask you to look at what impact these recommendations > might > > have on you and your group or community’s context. Discussions are > > happening on-wiki in many languages, as well as in discussion groups

> > other, off0wiki platforms, and within movement groups and structures. > > > > This round of community conversations will run until the first week

> > March [8]. After this five-week period, the Core Team will publish a > > summary report of input from across affiliates, online communities,

as > > the recommendation writers finalize the strategy document, and move

> > towards discussions around implementation. > > > > You will find more information about the process in the FAQs [10],

meta invaluable looking

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Ziko, we can vote on whatever we want, whenever we want. Us having a RFC on meta does not need the WMF to approve it or like it.

openly run RFC could itself recommend a board resolution asking the community appointed board members (you know, the legitimate ones that are accountable to us) to reject or amend the 'recommendations' as the community sees fit. The WMF board and their CEO know it is in their interest to take on any firm community consensus rather than playing political games to get around it. I suggest folks take some time out to re-review the recommendations and wait for the dust to settle before deciding if we want to start a

community-led process for voting on it. As others have expressed, I am not in the least bit inclined to give any feedback on meta. It's a waste of volunteer time, as effective as

out of your office window expecting to make the weather change. Fae On Tue, 21 Jan 2020 at 09:54, Ziko van Dijk &lt;zvandijk(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hello, > > We now have the confirmation on a Meta Wiki talk page: the WMF is not

> to let the communities vote on the recommendations. > >

> > Kind regards > Ziko > > Am Di., 21. Jan. 2020 um 09:39 Uhr schrieb Yaroslav Blanter < > ymbalt(a)gmail.com&gt;gt;: > >> We will be again talking to the wall. (Would be, I am not going to

>> this time). >> >> Best >> Yaroslav >> >> On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 5:06 AM Todd Allen &lt;toddmallen(a)gmail.com&gt;

>> >>> Katherine, >>> >>> These are very disappointing. It does not seem like a bit of the > feedback >>> on earlier versions was taken into consideration at all. Can we expect >>> anything we say to matter this time around, or will we once again be >>> talking to the wall? >>> >>> Todd >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 8:24 PM Katherine Maher &lt;kmaher(a)wikimedia.org&gt; >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear all, >>>> >>>> I wanted to share some news with you: the first version of the > movement >>>> strategy recommendations document has been published on Meta [1]. On >>> behalf >>>> of the movement strategy working groups and recommendation writers, I >> am >>>> honored to present them to you. We ask you to please take a moment to >>> read >>>> through, review, and comment. >>>> >>>> In 2017, we set about building the future we want, together. In 2020, >>> your >>>> fellow Wikimedians have written and shared a framework for how we can >>> bring >>>> to life our vision of becoming the essential support system of the >>>> ecosystem of free knowledge. >>>> >>>> == Review the recommendations == >>>> >>>> These recommendations are the result of 18 months of in-depth >> discussions >>>> and consultation among global Wikimedia community members and > research >>>> into opportunities for our future. The volunteer working groups [2], >>>> writing teams [3] and strategy liaisons [4] have all invested a >>> significant >>>> amount of energy into this, and I want to wholeheartedly thank each > and >>>> every person who contributed to creating this work. >>>> >>>> I would like to encourage everyone to read this work. There are 13 >>>> recommendations (condensed from 89), accompanied by an explanation of >> the >>>> principles [5] that underlie the recommendations, an outline of how >> these >>>> recommendations work together [6], as well as an overview of how the >>>> recommendations were produced and next steps [7]. >>>> >>>> The core of this material is online in Arabic, English, French, > German, >>>> Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also have an overview available in >>>> Catalan, Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian that offers a >>> condensed >>>> introduction to the recommendations material. >>>> >>>> == Share your feedback == >>>> >>>> In order to produce a final document that is representative of and >>> relevant >>>> to the diverse project communities as well as groups and > organizations >>> that >>>> make up our movement, we are calling on everyone to review the >>>> recommendations and share their thoughts. >>>> >>>> Specifically, we ask you to look at what impact these recommendations >>> might >>>> have on you and your group or community’s context. Discussions are >>>> happening on-wiki in many languages, as well as in discussion groups > on >>>> other, off0wiki platforms, and within movement groups and structures. >>>> >>>> This round of community conversations will run until the first week > of >>>> March [8]. After this five-week period, the Core Team will publish a >>>> summary report of input from across affiliates, online communities, > and >>>> other stakeholders for public review. [9] Your input will play a role >> as >>>> the recommendation writers finalize the strategy document, and move > us >>>> towards discussions around implementation. >>>> >>>> You will find more information about the process in the FAQs [10], > and >>>> please direct any additional questions or remarks to the respective >> meta >>>> pages. >>>> >>>> Our movement is the sum of its parts. Each member brings to it >> invaluable >>>> skills, expertise, and ideas to capture, collect, and share free >>> knowledge. >>>> And every single contribution made by every community member from the >>>> beginning has helped us grow into the global, diverse, and unique >>> movement >>>> we are today. >>>> >>>> I am honored to share this on behalf of everyone involved, and am >> looking >>>> forward to insights from across the movement over the next few weeks. >>>> >>>> Katherine >>>> >>>> [1] >>>> >>>> >

>>>> [2] >>>> >>>> >

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>>>> [10] >>>> >>>> >

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Hello Anders, Could you please explain which of the mails in this thread are

in your opinion? I think that I made a factual statement in the most neutral way. Anders, your opinion is that the recommendations are „wonderful“. I want

tolerate your opinion. But do you also tolerate other opinions? Or do you think that opponents need a better „attitude“? Kind regards, Ziko Anders Wennersten &lt;mail(a)anderswennersten.se&gt; schrieb am Di. 21. Jan.

um 12:14: > Sometimes I wonder if we really belong to the same movement or even

> on the same planet. > > A wonderful work has been done with the recomendations, and the end > result looks very fine, with only a few minor comments needed as far as > I can see. > > And I believe whatever we think of the endresult we should commend

> people who have participated, both their commitment and quality of

> > As a 8 hours-a- day contributor to a project, I know, as all my > colleagues, the importance to have a positive tone in our > communityinternal conversation and always be strong in good faith. And

> meet that positive tone in my activities in the community and when I > meet volunteers and functionaries IRL. But in this list i find > appalling negative entries as i find to be in direct opposition to our > movement values. > > So please, please use a better tone and attitude in this discussion of > the recommendations > > Andersw > > > > > Den 2020-01-21 kl. 11:49, skrev Fæ: > > Ziko, we can vote on whatever we want, whenever we want. > > > > Us having a RFC on meta does not need the WMF to approve it or like

are > > accountable to us) to reject or amend the 'recommendations' as the > > community sees fit. The WMF board and their CEO know it is in their > > interest to take on any firm community consensus rather than playing > > political games to get around it. > > > > I suggest folks take some time out to re-review the recommendations

any wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> We now have the confirmation on a Meta Wiki talk page: the WMF is

expect > >>>> anything we say to matter this time around, or will we once again

> >>>> talking to the wall? > >>>> > >>>> Todd > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 8:24 PM Katherine Maher <

On writers, I > >>> am > >>>>> honored to present them to you. We ask you to please take a

to 2020, can > >>>> bring > >>>>> to life our vision of becoming the essential support system of

[2], > >>>>> writing teams [3] and strategy liaisons [4] have all invested a > >>>> significant > >>>>> amount of energy into this, and I want to wholeheartedly thank

> >> and > >>>>> every person who contributed to creating this work. > >>>>> > >>>>> I would like to encourage everyone to read this work. There are

> >>>>> recommendations (condensed from 89), accompanied by an

of > >>> the > >>>>> principles [5] that underlie the recommendations, an outline of

the > >>>>> recommendations were produced and next steps [7]. > >>>>> > >>>>> The core of this material is online in Arabic, English, French, > >> German, > >>>>> Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish. We also have an overview

in > >>>>> Catalan, Dutch, Farsi, Hebrew, Polish, and Russian that offers a > >>>> condensed > >>>>> introduction to the recommendations material. > >>>>> > >>>>> == Share your feedback == > >>>>> > >>>>> In order to produce a final document that is representative of

recommendations > >>>> might > >>>>> have on you and your group or community’s context. Discussions

groups structures. > >>>>> > >>>>> This round of community conversations will run until the first

> >> of > >>>>> March [8]. After this five-week period, the Core Team will

a > >>>>> summary report of input from across affiliates, online

role > >>> as > >>>>> the recommendation writers finalize the strategy document, and

> >> us > >>>>> towards discussions around implementation. > >>>>> > >>>>> You will find more information about the process in the FAQs

> >> and > >>>>> please direct any additional questions or remarks to the

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