[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census

Sun Feb 10 09:00:25 UTC 2008

The software can handle different languages - I am not translating though! 

> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:04:48 +0900
> From: aphaia at gmail.com
> To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census
> 
> On Feb 10, 2008 4:49 PM, Deni Symonds <symode09 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > The domain/hosting is all mine - if the census was given the green light I would either move it to the toolserv or, if that is not reliable enough, will buy a domain (ie. wikimaniacensus.org or something) and put it on my server (which only can be accessed by me). No matter where it is, we would definitely work out a policy regarding the management of data. It should be noted that, none of the data could actually identify anyone - it asks age ranges, not specific ages and, all the data which is collected is reasonably vague and would make it difficult to identify someone.
> >
> > I believe we should work with in english only then, if that works well, we can try it in other languages.
> 
> Then your proposal sounds me less attractive before UNU-Merit / WMF
> survey: it sure will be multlingual.
> 
> > > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:34:51 +0900
> >
> > > From: aphaia at gmail.com
> > > To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census
> > >
> > > On Feb 10, 2008 4:25 PM, Deni Symonds <symode09 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I believe, we should publically release the data but not individual results - the foundation/an authorized party should process the data/release it.
> > >
> > > Basically agree, but who is the site administrative
> > > http://loopaustralia.com? Can we be convinced that all their sysadmins
> > > accept this condition?
> > >
> > > Also I need to say, you seem to assume English only survey is enough.
> > > But if you mean "Wikimedia survey", it wouldn't. It should be
> > > multilingual to be "Wikimedia" survey unless you are particularly
> > > interested in English speaking readership. It will be really a big
> > > deal. While UNU-Merit / WMF is survey is being prepared, I am not sure
> > > if it doesn't just duplicate works.
> > >
> > > > -D
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:17:27 +0900
> > > > > From: aphaia at gmail.com
> > > > > To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census
> > > > >
> > > > > On Feb 10, 2008 4:10 PM, Lilewyn <lilewyn at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> > > > > > What about just putting up a sitenotice?
> > > > >
> > > > > Currently I am less supportive. Until it is clear how and to which
> > > > > extent WMF manages this survey, it wouldn't be a good move. Specially
> > > > > in relation to privacy policy.
> > > > >
> > > > > > (Also, a global sitenotice... one hosted on meta, for instance... would be nice for this sort of thing.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ~ Kylu
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