Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Who in the UK has done museum negotiations?

2009/7/13 David Gerard <dgerard@xxxxxxxxx>:
> 2009/7/12 Michael Peel <email@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> This is something I'm currently trying to become much more active in
>> - I've talked to one museum (Manchester Museum of Science and
>> Industry), but haven't gotten much further with other museums yet
>> (need to spend the time to write emails etc.). My focus is much more
>> on starting talking to them, rather than going straight for any sort
>> of image donation etc., as I want to make sure that both sides are
>> happy with the outcome and have a long and cooperative relationship.
>> Need more time in the day/week...
>
>
> There are already pissed-off Wikimedians likely to be contacting them
> as individuals. So I want to make this a nice call. I know they've
> already started getting upset (though all extremely well written)
> emails (I've gotten copies).
>
> When you thump a hornet's nest with a cricket bat, you get to
> negotiate with each hornet individually. Thankfully we're not that
> keen to sting, honest ...

Seriously, DON'T PHONE THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. You don't know
what Derrick is going to decide to do so you can't possibly know what
to say.

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