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Commons:Commons Conference 2018

Not to be confused with Commons:Photographers User Group Meeting 2018.
Commons Conference will not take place in 2018! Any ideas for a future edition are still welcome.

This page is intended to gather ideas for the first Commons Conference in 2018. Everybody is invited to contribute ideas on how to make it happen.

Scope edit

The users on Commons are currently split into many different communities; be it by language or regarding their main field of work on Commons (e.g. photography, categories, etc.). Thus, the main goal of this proposed conference should be, to increase international collaboration on Commons and create a stronger sense of a Commons community.

Topics/Program ideas edit

Focus area 1: Metadata/Structured Data edit

Focus area 2: Knowledge transfer for media creation edit

  • Photo walks
  • Photo workshops
    • Nature and wildlife photography
    • Studio photography
  • Video workshops
  • Enganging local communities in photography projects
  • International photography projects ("Wiki loves ...")
  • Gear
    • demonstrations on specific gear
      • studio lighting, item photography
      • tilt shift
      • open source editing software
    • Gear available
      • Lenses, Tripods, etc to save risk/cost of carrying them
  • Sharing photography equipment
  • Image processing
    • RAW image processing
  • creation of a Commons:Knowledge base
  • create advanced illustrations in SVG (Cmglee)

Focus area 3: Legal/IP rights edit

    • Author's rights
    • Personality rights
    • License issues and proper attribution
    • Freedom of panorama
    • Legal advocacy/EU policy

Focus area 4: Commons, Wikidata and GLAM edit

    • future of Wiki Loves Events and wikimedia commons
    • Relationship of Commons to the other Wikimedia projects

Focus area 5: Commons Culture edit

    • Friendly space and Commons
    • Challenges for a multilingual community
    • Commons admins meetup
    • finding a self definition for the Commons Photographers User Group.
      • goals and objectives
    • Quality images, Featured pictures and Valued images
      • review of the current state
      • image requirements
      • promotion process
      • challenge: how to foster the use of this content in the sister projects

Commons Hackathon edit

Possible locations edit

General requirements:

  • International airport within approx 50 km (depends on transit options from/to the airport)
  • should be generally "near" the "center of gravity" of active global Commons Users
  • visa-free access or reasonable visa requirements (visa on arrival, etc.)

see also: Hackathon handbook on Mediawiki wiki (doesn't necessarily apply in every aspect) and Step by step guide for finding the right venue for a conference on Meta

New Jersey edit

 
United States Visa Policy map
    • + Good infrastructure (transit/internet access)
    • - problematic visa situation for many potential participants (as seen at former conferences in North America)
    • - expensive travel for Europeans


Barcelona (parallel to the Wikimedia Hackathon 2018) edit

 
Visa policy of the Schengen Area map (Spain is a member of the Schengen)
support
  • When the overlap is that small it is hard for me to see how that reduces costs. Photographers are not likely to participate in the hackaton and vice versa. And doing two different things that closely is rather complicated for organizers. Kruusamägi (talk) 11:44, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Estonia in May 2018 edit

    • Local organizers and photographers
    • In Schengen Area (like Spain; see map); easy to travel from Europe and Russia
    • Most of the local expenses could be covered from outside sources
    • Relatively unphotographed
    • Good infrastructure
    • Relatively cheap
    • Safe
Possible places to visit
support
  1.   Support As nominator. Kruusamägi (talk) 11:44, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  2.   Support Sumit Surai (talk) 22:17, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  3.   Support --Matthias Süßen (talk) 07:13, 13 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Tunisia Sousse March 2019 edit

 
Visa policy of Tunisia map
    • (+) Participants can attend the event without visa
    • (+) The cost of the event will be the lowest compared to other countries
    • (+) We have experience in organizing conferences like Wiki Arabia 2015 in Monastir, and workshops and training sessions about Wikimedia Commons like QI images done by Diego Delso
    • (+) Many Things To Photograph like stunning landscape and historical Monuments
    • (+) freedom of panorama
    • (-) Tunisia - while better than some nearby countries - still has major issues on women's rights.
    • (+) "Wikimedia content should reflect the world" (not only the Western world)
Possible place to visit
  •  
    Amphitheatre of El Jem
  •  
    The Medina of Tunis
  •  
    Medina of Sousse
  •  
    Kairouan
local organizing team
  1. Mounir Touzri
  2. Hamed Gamaoun
  3. Ayoub Fajraoui
  4. Olfa Yakoubi
support
  1.   Support I will join the local organizing team if the event will be organized in Tunisia Ovva olfa (talk) 16:30, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  2.   Support Touzrimounir (talk) 22:16, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  3.   Support (with reservations) cmɢʟee Interesting locations outside established European and North American countries and still accessible from Europe, though a high-profile event might attract unwanted attention
    Dear @Cmglee: The current situation in Tunsia is secure,Tunisia's crime rating is low; police and military forces have increased their effectiveness in recent years.the current problems of risk are at the level of the borders between Algeria and Tunisia but for the rest of the regions the current situation is favorable (see this link): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia Ayoub Fajraoui (talk) 08:32, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  4.   Support --Ayoub Fajraoui (talk) 08:04, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  5.   Support -- DerFussi 03:42, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  6.   Oppose Due to the county's LGBT right, I would not feel safe. --Jonatan Svensson Glad (talk) 01:22, 19 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  7.   Oppose I, too, would be worried for women and LGBT-identifying people. -Another Believer (talk) 15:33, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  8.   Support --Jamie Tubers (talk) 02:20, 7 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Orlando, Florida edit

 
United States Visa Policy map
    • +Large international airport
    • +Lots of event spaces and hotel rooms
    • +Many places around to photograph (look at Orlando's Wikivoyage entry for some example)
    • +Great weather
    • -Not the greatest public transportation system
    • -Some of the places to visit (Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center) cost extra to visit
As well as the same things stated above with New Jersey
  • + Good infrastructure (transit/internet access)
  • - problematic visa situation for many potential participants (as seen at former conferences in North America)
  • - expensive travel for Europeans
support
  1.   Support as nominator Elisfkc (talk) 21:28, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Perth, Western Australia edit

 
Australia Visa Policy map
    • + significant sponsorship already available following Wikimania bids
    • + lots of event space
    • + good variety of accommodation options, including in the world heritage listed w:Fremantle Prison
    • + pleasant, sunny climate
    • + Large unique Biodiversity region
    • + good safe public transport,
    • + large international Airport, direct flights from Europe(London), Asia, South Africa and Mid East
    • + visa available for most, exceptions manageable
    • + unrestricted FOP
    • - highest travel cost of all locations
    • - long and expensive flight for most people, 3000 km from even most of Australia
support

Cape Town, South Africa edit

 
South Africa Visa Policy map
    • ++ No additional travel cost for most people as they can be combined with Wikimania
    • + Visa
    • + Lots of potential public not directly involved in Commons, but interested in the project
    • + Great photo opportunities nearby
    • - No-FoP

Notes from Commons photography meetup at Wikimania 2018

Wikimania 2019 in Sweden edit

++ As a preconference to Wikimania, lots of efficiencies
++ Convenient travel from a large number of participants
- Long distance for many from Global South

Possible dates edit

  • 2018-Q2
    • + enough temporal distance to Wikimania 2018
    • + warm enough days, long enough daylight for photography (in northern hemisphere)
    • - NOTE: If the conference are to be partially or fully funded by WMF at more than $15,000 USD, the applicant "must notify a program officer by email 8 to 12 months before [the] event".
    • -Close to Hackathon (unless bundled)
  • 2018-Q3
    • (+) reasonable amount of time to organize
    • - high season
    • - possible scheduling conflicts with other events (Wikimania)
    • - quite hot in subtropical locations
  • 2018-Q4
    • + reasonable amount of time to organize
    • + low season
  • 2019

Roadmap edit

Financing edit

WMF Grant edit

Sponsoring edit

Key people edit

Interested edit

If you're interested in participation, please add your name here:

  1. Ftsalamp (talk) 22:04, 12 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    --Ralf Roleček 20:44, 12 August 2017 (UTC) community meeting yes, i can help to organize. meta-meetup: no interist to me.[reply]
  2. Magioladitis (talk) 22:06, 12 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  3. --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 20:25, 13 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Touzrimounir (talk)
  5.   — Jeff G. ツ 22:27, 13 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    Stepro (talk) 00:13, 14 August 2017 (UTC) I don't understand the change of the scope without any discussion. --Stepro (talk) 21:15, 16 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Hamed Gamaoun (talk) 07:41, 14 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Pyb (talk) 14:56, 14 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Jarekt (talk) 12:04, 15 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  9. Matthias Süßen (talk) 12:07, 15 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  10. El Grafo (talk) 14:55, 15 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  11. — D Y O L F 77[Talk] 20:50, 15 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  12. --Michael (talk) 08:57, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  13. --Ailura (talk) 12:47, 16 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  14. KTC (talk) 17:53, 16 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  15.    FDMS  4    20:51, 16 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  16. — Rhododendrites talk |  15:40, 21 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  17. -- Ra Boe watt?? 17:17, 22 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  18. -- Freddy2001 talk 05:35, 23 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  19. Léna (talk) 15:40, 23 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  20. SDKmac (talk) 20:36, 31 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  21. --Albinfo (talk) 12:57, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  22. Sami Mlouhi (talk) 19:58, 3 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  23. Youssef Ben Saad (talk) 22:02, 4 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  24. →Spiritia 09:36, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  25. Spasimir (talk) 10:37, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  26. -Another Believer (talk) 15:11, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  27. Andy Mabbett (talk)
  28. Vysotsky (talk)
  29. Hansmuller (talk) 20:07, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  30. Fæ (talk) 20:39, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  31. Elisfkc (talk) 20:41, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  32. Shakko (talk) 21:29, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  33. Ezarateesteban 22:20, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  34. Blmurch (talk) 22:38, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  35. --BugWarp (talk) 23:44, 6 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  36. Bidgee (talk) 00:04, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  37. Gnangarra 01:49, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  38. Thomas Ledl (talk) 07:18, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  39. --Jaqen (talk) 09:37, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  40. --Judgefloro--Judgefloro 14:02, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  41. WereSpielChequers (talk) 16:06, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  42. Jonathunder (talk)
  43. Ellin Beltz Interested, but unlikely to attend distant costly meetings.
  44. -- Marcus Cyron (talk) 18:11, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  45. Mardetanha talk 18:32, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
    Poco2 03:47, 8 September 2017 (UTC) As long as we have different conferences with Commons in focus Poco2 08:41, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  46. Jamie Tubers (talk) 08:26, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  47. --Mattes (talk) 18:08, 8 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  48. --Manoj Karingamadathil (Talk) 04:02, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  49. --Gestumblindi (talk) 10:19, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  50. --Sebastian Wallroth (talk) 11:50, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  51. --EugeneZelenko (talk) 14:26, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  52. --Ovva olfa (talk) 16:25, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  53. --Ilario (talk) 21:23, 9 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  54. Olaniyan Olushola (talk) 06:00, 10 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  55. --Nabin K. Sapkota (talk) 07:14, 10 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  56. Jane023 (talk) 09:17, 10 September 2017 (UTC) Interested in images of artworks, multilingual access, copyright issues, and Wikidata aspects of structured Commons.[reply]
  57. NickK (talk) 10:38, 10 September 2017 (UTC) (but not sure I will be able to attend)[reply]
  58. --Anika (talk) 12:22, 10 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  59. cmɢʟee::τaʟκ 19:03, 10 September 2017 (UTC) — I can help conduct SVG or illustration workshops or talks, if so desired.[reply]
  60. Romaine (talk) 19:41, 10 September 2017 (UTC) - good idea[reply]
  61. Ayoub Fajraoui (talk) 08:05, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  62. Danidamiobi (talk) 08:05, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  63. Dtuk (talk) 12:46, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  64. --kaʁstn Dis/Cat 13:10, 14 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  65. --Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk · mail) 16:24, 14 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  66. Yarl 💭  11:21, 15 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  67. --Flixtey (talk) 17:46, 15 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  68. --SAgbley (talk)
  69. --Rberchie(talk) 18:01, 15 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  70. --Jheald (talk) 20:12, 15 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  71. --Joy Agyepong (talk)
  72. Islahaddow (talk) 15:18, 19 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  73. Bahnfrend (talk) 13:16, 24 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  74. Jmabel ! talk 14:51, 27 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  75. James F. (talk) 15:49, 30 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  76. Saileshpat (talk) 21:16, 2 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  77. --AWossink (talk) 09:43, 4 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  78. Kaizenify (talk) 16:18, 04 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  79. --Ruthven (msg) 23:01, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  80. Bodhisattwa (talk) 02:54, 14 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  81. DerFussi 03:44, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  82. So interested. --Benoît Prieur (d) 05:52, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  83. --The Photographer 15:36, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  84. -- Thennicke (talk) 08:10, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  85. --Atudu (talk) 15:21, 3 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  86. Jim.henderson (talk) 11:14, 7 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  87. Sumit Surai (talk) 22:16, 9 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  88. 32X (talk) 15:07, 5 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  89. --Juandev (talk) 22:12, 8 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  90. -Afifa Afrin (talk) 04:27, 6 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  91. Rehman 11:10, 11 April 2018 (UTC) — To save costs, I encourage the usergroup meeting to be merged into this one though.[reply]
  92. MichaelMaggs (talk) 09:05, 22 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
  93. -- Darwin Ahoy! 11:59, 22 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Interested if colocated with ... edit

  1. ... Wikimania. -- Effeietsanders (talk) 22:00, 9 September 2017 (UTC) interesting topics, but too much overlap with the wikimania visitors. too expensive to fly everyone in.[reply]
  2. ... another Wikimedia event. Dimi z (talk) 11:11, 11 September 2017 (UTC) Sounds like a worthwhile initiative. I would encourage this to take place alongside another Wikimedia event (Hackathon/Wikimania/Regional Conference) so we can save at least some of the cost of flying people in.[reply]
  3. ... Wouldn't it be make more sense to colocated with a Wikidata conference because we need their expertise for discussing Structured data? --Arnd (talk) 11:59, 11 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  4. ...Interesting topics. --Fanghong (talk) 01:13, 14 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  5. ... another Wikimedia event. Yarl 💭  11:21, 15 September 2017 (UTC) Hackathon or Wikimania sounds reasonable.[reply]
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