Last modified: 2014-06-29 09:06:29 UTC
requested name of the mailing list: wikimaps alternatively: wikimaps-nordic reasoning/explanation of purpose (and link to community consensus, if applicable): The mailing list is needed to allow discussion within the Wikimaps Old Maps / Nordic project to allow various groups of actors to discuss with each other (OpenHistoricalMap, local Nordic mappers and GLAM partners). See the project pages at wikimaps.wikimedia.fi. The maps-l would be a natural environment, but discussing local Nordic issues and from a GLAM perspective could put off the more technical people in the maps-l and vice versa. Also, it may be easier to attract the people from the historic mailing list (OHM/OSM) to a specific list. If the project ends, the remaining subscribers should migrate to to maps-l. If the tach community wishes, we will join the maps-l, but we will need admin privileges for that. initial list administrator's email address: susanna.anas@wikimedia.fi secondary list administrator's email address (as a backup): andre.costa@wikimedia.se
Please provide a link to a discussion showing community agreement for the creation of a new list.
I am asking for community consensus.
Any update on the state of the discussion? Did you guys agree the list would be helpful for your purposes? Thanks :-)
Hi Susanna—are there any updates here? Have you reached a decision yet?
I just realized my comment could be read differently from what I meant: "I am asking for community consensus" - with this request, I meant, I ask for permission from the tech community. Not that I would go out and ask for it. We have not discussed this within a community, because the requested mailing list is for creating a community platform. There are several ways we communicate at the moment (too many): FB group, blog, Commons pages, newsletter, direct mail, Hangouts, Wikimedia maps-l list and OpenHistoricalMap historic mailing list.... I will not be able to get a consensus, maybe some thumbs, who would know if that is statistically a consensus.
Thanks, Susanna. The name 'wikimaps' look OK to me, especially after I read your blog post about maps at the Zurich Hackathon and your plans for the wikimaps.org domain. Before I create the list for you, I need the following information: 1. Should list archives be public or private? 2. Should new subscriptions be approved by list moderators/administrators, or should users be automatically subscribed upon confirmation (which they do themselves)? Thank you!
Thanks Tomasz! I think everything should be public and joining should be free. I'll put out a newsletter on Tuesday the latest. It will be a good opportunity to announce the new mailing list! Best, Susanna
The list has now been created, and I configured it to have public archives, with new members added after (their) confirmation. You can configure the rest of the settings, including list description and a terse identifying phrase at the following web page: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/admin/wikimaps The web page for users of your mailing list is: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimaps The list will also be available in the e-mail to news gateway Gmane.org as gmane.org.wikimedia.wikimaps Please list and describe your mailing list at the appropriate section of: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Overview I just sent the admin password to the two given e-mail addresses, and made them list administrators. This request is now closed; enjoy your new mailing list! Tomasz
