SlimVirgin's new presentation on "Cyberstalking", ...does she mean "her" cyberstalking or other cyberstalking? Options

[the fieryangel]

File this under "hmmmm"....

Off of "foundation-l"

From: wikimediameta-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org
[mailto:wikimediameta-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Slim
Virgin
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 10:25 PM
To: wikimediameta-l at lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Wikimediameta-l] Wikimedia and cyberstalking

I'm writing a paper on cyberstalking and harassment, which I hope to
hand to the Foundation with a view to educating people about the
extent of the problem on the Wikimedia projects, and if possible
improving their responses to it.

I'd like to include some concrete examples of cyberstalking or offline
stalking that have happened to users as a result of their
participation in any of the Wikimedia projects, and particularly where
the target was picked on because they were an administrator.

If you've been a target of this yourself, or if you know of anyone who
has, I'd appreciate hearing from you at slimvirgin at gmail dot com.
All replies will be received in strictest confidence. Your name would
not have to be included in the final document, and if you're worried
about being exposed in any way, I can change all identifying details.
Nothing will be included about you without your express permission.

What I'm most interested in hearing about is how the cyberstalking or
harassment made you feel, and what happened when you tried to find
support. I'd like to hear about your fears; whether it made you
anxious; whether it affected your sleep or appetite, or your health in
any other way; and whether you considered ending your association with
the project you were involved in (or did end it). Even if your fears
felt completely irrational, I'd like to hear about them.

I'd also like to hear from women who feel they were subjected to
additional harassment because of their sex, or from gays and members
of ethnic minorities who feel they were picked on in whole or in part
because of that.

Many thanks,

Sarah

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Sheez, most of you probably think of me as a pinko leftism neo-feminist, but she's really got some nerve to ask about "women" and "gays" feeling specific harassment.

Where's Camila Paglia when you need her???

[BobbyBombastic]

While reading this thread, I stumbled on a request for an account on the foundation wiki from SV. [1] (diff)

Aphaia swatted that request rather quickly (he adds a little more 3 diffs in a row, but not really interesting). The request is quoted here:

* I've been an administrator on the English Wikipedia since March 2005; see w:User:SlimVirgin.
* My e-mail address is slimvirgin at gmail dot com.
* My reason for requesting an account is that I'm currently doing some research into cyberstalking on Wikimedia projects, with a view to writing a paper proposing to the Foundation ways it might be alleviated. I'd therefore like to become familiar with the way proposals are made to the Foundation, with its policies and resolutions, and I'd like to be able to ask questions and make suggestions on the site. I'd also like to be able to do some copyediting, as since starting this research I've noticed a few pages that would benefit from it. SlimVirgin (talk) 09:03, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your interest, while normally I don't touch a request from English community specially Wikipedia (we have Mike Snow, and he knows that better), I am afraid you misunderstand the site and its purpose.
It is not a discussion place. Only a result of discussions on the other places are published, so most of your reasons are irrelevant. Also it is a public wiki for visitors, not private, so all materials are open to your eyes. You can be familiar with contents without account.
For policies, they are discussed on public places including meta and foundation-l, otherwise private channels, like for the board.
Resolutions are discussed on the channels for Board or high level staff of Foundations. If you want to join the discussion, you must be the board member or a high level staff of the Foundation, like Executive Director or General Counsel. I am on some closed channels, as a committee member, but I haven't seen any discussion about future resolutions, unless I drafted it as a committee member and send them a proposal to consider.
Copyediting are expected to do on meta. Drafts may be found on meta, as Translation requests subpages.
Cheers, --Aphaia 09:26, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

I guess she didn't get her foot in the door that way, but got it in differently? That is quite the trick! Just seems a little disruptive to me, you know, with an encyclopedia to build and all. I leave you with Eagles lyrics to ponder:

Raven hair and ruby lips
Sparks fly from her finger tips
Echoed voices in the night
She’s a restless spirit on an endless flight
Wooo hooo witchy woman, see how
High she flies

[guy]

Aphaia swatted that request rather quickly (he adds a little more 3 diffs in a row, but not really interesting).

Aphaia's a she.