Affiliations Committee/Resolutions/Recognition of Wikimedians of Japan User Group
- Whereas:
- Recognizing Wikimedia User Groups is the responsibility of the Affiliations Committee;
- Wikimedians of Japan User Group has submitted an application for recognition, which has been reviewed by the Affiliations Committee;
- The scope of the group, which can be found on their meta page, is "establish a national organization to promote wikimedia projects and support wikimedians in Japan."; and
- Application Review
- With regard to Wikimedians of Japan User Group's application for user group status and criteria:
- At least 3 active Wikimedia editors: CRITERION MET
- Focus advances Wikimedia: CRITERION MET
- Mission aligned with Wikimedia Foundation: CRITERION MET
- Compliance with naming guidelines and trademark policy: CRITERION MET
- Information about group published on a Wikimedia wiki: CRITERION MET
- Plans for activities or efforts to advance Wikimedia projects: CRITERION MET
- Allows new members: CRITERION MET
- Two designated contacts for Wikimedia Foundation: CRITERION MET
- FINAL COMMITTEE DECISION: Approved
- Recognition Resolution
- It is the opinion of the Affiliations Committee that the group meets the requirements for Wikimedia User Group status.
- Therefore be it resolved that Wikimedians of Japan User Group is recognized as a Wikimedia User Group for a one-year, renewable period, effective on 06 October 2023.
- Liaison's Signature
- Per the Wikimedia user group approval process, this application has been approved on 13 October 2023 on behalf of the Affiliations Committee:
- -- DNdubane (WMF) (talk) 17:29, 13 October 2023 (UTC)