New subject: National Geographic turns archive into a Tumblr

26 Jun 2013

Tumblrs are ridiculously easy to set up.  I'm currently running one for
English Wikisource (although I haven't done as much as I would like as I'm
limited on time).

If you want a Commons tumblr, you might need Commons itself to buy into it
first.  At least, if you want to refer to it as a Commons tumblr; it would
be the polite thing to do if you intend to act in their name.  If it's
UK-related (not necessarily WMUK, just generally local), it would be
simpler.

Scope and morality aside, it is, as mentioned, very easy to get going.  I
could have set it up faster than composing this e-mail.  (NB: I could get
it started for you if you want but other people would need to maintain it
-- ie. post images).  Secondary tumblrblogs have "member" and "admin"
statuses; the first can post, the second can grant member/admin powers and
de-member people again.  Admins can't be de-admined, they can only
voluntarily quit; which is why you should probably be sure from the start
about who is running it.

TTFN,

Adam

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 Hello everyone,

 New Wikimedia UK Trustee Alastair McCapra has shared this news story with
 us today that National Geographic has been searching through its archives
 and has created a photo blog using the website Tumblr.

 As you'll see there are some incredibly striking images there. They are
 using the blog to sell prints so they aren't freely licensed but the idea
 occurs to me that a similar image blog for Commons would be a great idea
 and could also serve as an excellent way to promote Wiki Loves Monuments
 (for example). I wonder if anyone would be inspired to give this a go...

 You can see the news story
 here<

http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2013/06/24/national-geographic-turns-their-mas…
 and  visit
 the Tumblr (which I heartily recommend) here<
 http://natgeofound.tumblr.com/>
 .

 Thanks,

 Stevie
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