I suppose that I am the last person who should actually be initiating this, but what the hell; no one wins points for timidity.....
I PROPOSE THAT DISCUSSIONS BE HELD REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY/DESIRABILITY OF A MEETUP IN DC SOMETIME IN THE NEXT 6-8 WEEKS.
Also, please note that the people on
this blacklist have explicitly asked that they not be contacted.
LET THE COMMENTS BEGIN!!!
--NBahn (
talk) 04:07, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
Dates That Are Agreeable
Fri.,1/1
Sat.,1/2
Sun.,1/3
Fri.,1/8
Sat.,1/9
Sun.,1/10
Fri.,1/15
Sat.,1/16
Sun.,1/17
Mon.,1/18 (Federal holiday for MLK Day)
Fri.,1/22
Sat.,1/23
Sun.,1/24
Fri.,1/29
Sat.,1/30
Sun.,1/31
Dates That Are Neither Good Nor Bad
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Sat.,1/2
Sun.,1/3
Fri.,1/8
Sat.,1/9
Sun.,1/10
Fri.,1/15
Sat.,1/16
Sun.,1/17
Mon., 1/18 (M.L.K.,Jr. Holiday)
Fri.,1/22
Sat.,1/23
Sun.,1/24
Fri.,1/29
Sat.,1/30
Sun.,1/31
Dates That Simply Don't Work At All
Fri.,1/1
Sat.,1/2
Sun.,1/3
Fri.,1/8
Sat.,1/9
Sun.,1/10
Fri.,1/15
Sat.,1/16
Sun.,1/17
Mon., 1/18 (M.L.K.,Jr. Holiday)
Fri.,1/22
Sat.,1/23
Sun.,1/24
Fri.,1/29
Sat.,1/30
Sun.,1/31
We definitely need to figure out what the future of Wikimedia DC's activities should be.
Also, I think we should talk about any future activity Wikimedia DC should sponsor. I think we should begin discussing ideas like hosting a photo-scavenger hunt, or talking to culture organizations in DC to get support for media and editing, etc. We could even see if we could convince organizations to offer grants for edits on certain subject areas which could compensate the editors and support Wikimedia DC - to pay for lawyer fees etc. But this is best discussed in person instead of in a forum. SADADS ( talk) 16:29, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
There is no reason for us to be any less organized. DC may even have more cultural support than New York. Just a thought. SADADS ( talk) 15:34, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
I am thinking about starting a Wikimedia student org on campus at James Madison University, I would really like your opinions and ideas. I think that should definitely be on the Agenda. SADADS ( talk) 19:22, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
Very true but I definitely want Wikipedia and the Wikimedia commons literacy to be integral to our purpose.I would greatly appreciate commentary from you all, especially some suggestions and discussion at the meetup. SADADS ( talk) 05:40, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Students for free culture is having a conference Febuary 13-14. We should consider asking Wikimedia if WM DC needs to support any tables/presentations they might be part of. And if currently not attending the conference, we should suggest it to the national organization. SADADS ( talk) 16:03, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
Dates That Simply Don't Work At All
Fri.,1/1
Annotation: 12:01 am, 1/1/10. As usual, New Year's Eve dates are Dates That Simply Don't Work At All
David in DC (
talk) 22:24, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
Why so late for dinner? Are we going to do research in the LOC? 8 hours is a long time. SADADS ( talk) 21:00, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
(edit conflict) Um, we're going to spend 8 hours at the LOC, then? I presume not, and that it would end long before 6 PM. Whatever the schedule is, I think it's important that people be able to go straight from LOC to the meal, because we're not going to get people to come out twice.-- Pharos ( talk) 21:04, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
If we are not going to try and get a meeting room at LOC, Why not like 3:30? (LOC closes at 4:30 [6]) and then we can go to UNOs and do round table discussion over dinner. If we are going to sit down and meet at LOC, should be no earlier than 2:00. SADADS ( talk) 21:52, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
How about America for lunch or dinner at Union Station? I love the place. The menu is enormous. If we do lunch, the weekend brunch is reasonable and the portions are generous. (Saturday and Sunday brunch are listed at the very bottom of the menu I've linked to below.) I'm pretty sure there are good options for people with particular dietary needs or preferences. If that's you, please look the menu over and let us know if I'm right. The entrees are expensive, but the sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers are reasonable. Check out the menu. David in DC ( talk) 22:28, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Lunch LOC then dinner.-- Tznkai ( talk) 00:29, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
Am I missing any options?<br. /> --NBahn ( talk) 01:30, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
I think we probably should push the whole thing back into February at this point... SchuminWeb ( Talk) 00:28, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
Yes, LC is closed on Sundays; I think that Jefferson is open for tours on MLK Day, but not sure. I have to check. I can also check with Special Events Office about getting a room to meet for business meeting. Again, I need an approximate count of who is coming. I will let you know.-- FeanorStar7 ( talk) 02:52, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
The date needs firmed up asap as out of towners need to make plane and/or hotel reservations. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:50, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
We've had some folks from out of town express interest in coming, and flight rates go up soon, so we need to finalize ASAP, (as in within the next two days).
For those who are flying in, as well as those of us who have class or work on Monday, a Saturday dinner is probably the most convenient There seems to be persistent interest in the Library of Congress as well, so we can meet at the Library of Congress before hand, (eat some street food!) then go from there to the restaurant for dinner.
Is there anyone for whom this will not work at all?-- Tznkai ( talk) 02:41, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
We have changed it on the project page, go ahead and sign up there. SADADS ( talk) 16:00, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
The tour and the reader cards are separate things. You do not have to provide personal information for the tour.
I am providing a link for those who want to know about reader registration (which happens in the Madison building, not the Jefferson)
http://www.loc.gov/rr/readerregistration.html
If people want to do reader registration on their own time that is fine; I was only planning on doing the tour.
As I stated earlier, I was not able to get a room to meet in at the Library since it would cost an exorbitant amount of money; I suggest we meet near the Neptune fountain outside the Library
http://www.loc.gov/visit/maps/campus_map.html
the fountain is located on the 1st St. side below the steps of the main entrance.
We need to meet at 2:30 since the Library will close at 4:30.
Is this agreeable to people?
Also, perhaps we should do nametags with our screennames and real names to assist people in figuring out who is who?
Here are some things I think need to be taken care of, feel free to add more SADADS ( talk) 16:10, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
Outreach:
Planning:
For any Wikipedians are thinking of coming to the meetup, I just saw that Megabus is giving away free tickets for between Jan. 6 - March 20. [7] Though, their website is busy right now, and I've never been on Megabus so don't know if they are good or not. -- Aude ( talk) 20:19, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
I highly recommend taking one of the Chinatown bus services; Bolt, Megabus, etc. They're cheaper than Amtrak, will drop you off just a couple of metro stops (or a few blocks if you'd like to walk) from Union Station, and are not that long of a ride from NYC (though I don't know where they pick up there). Some of them have Wi-Fi on the bus, and the major ones (like the ones I mentioned above) are reliable and safe. ⇒ SWATJester Son of the Defender 12:07, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
The Mapping DC group has decided to organize a mapping party event to take place on Sunday, January 10th. We were planning something for around that time anyway, but since I notice some folks are coming to DC from out of town, we thought having something available to do that Sunday would make coming to DC more worth while of your time. We are finalizing details (exact meeting place), but we will focus on mapping the National Mall and West/East Potomac Park areas.
Some details have already been mapped on the Mall (footways) and there are some POIs (imported from a dataset, but many are inaccurate). We are importing some GIS data from the DC government, though it still leaves coverage of the Mall area with plenty that needs to be collected by on the ground mapping.
The agenda for a mapping party usually involves meeting at some place around ~10 am or 11 am. It can take 1/2 hour or one hour to slice up the map (e.g. cake pieces) and assign them to groups or individuals to work on. At 1 or 2 pm, people reconvene at the meeting spot and upload the data to OSM. (can take an hour or more) If you can't stay for the entire time, that's totally okay. Stay for however long is good for you.
To take part in the mapping party, you do not need a GPS. We will have some to lend out, though GPS is only one way of collection. We also use walking papers, which are simply low-tech printouts of the OSM map that we mark up with details when out walking around. After collecting some data, we will show you how get the data and information into OpenStreetMap.
Anyone coming to the Wikipedia meetup on Saturday (from out of town and locals) is more than welcome to join us on Sunday, too. -- Aude ( talk) 07:07, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
My vehicle arrives at 12:20 PM, and I do not intend to waste the value of my precious bus ticket. Does anybody want to hang out/walk around the National Mall area for a couple of hours?-- Pharos ( talk) 04:05, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
hey everyone, im mack, a dc fireman, i was invited to this, can someone add my name to the list of persons that probably will attend the LOC tour? im new to editing and im trying to figure it out, one step at a time. i just dont want to mess the page up. heres my signature: Mackdiesel5 ( talk) 18:20, 16 December 2009 (UTC) thanks in advance!
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but someone asked about taking photos at LC... so, from their website: "Please observe restrictions on photography. Photography is permitted, EXCEPT at the Bibles, in the Main Reading Room overlook, and in the exhibitions."; basically you can take photos except in the areas they mention.-- FeanorStar7 ( talk) 07:15, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
Just wondering (in order to make train reservations) about what time the meeting at Uno's is likely to wind down? JGHowes talk 01:39, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
Won't be able to make it all the way out to D.C. from San Diego for your meetup, but am very interested in following up with LoC staff regarding their collections and website. Is there a Wikipedian in the D.C. area who would be willing to touch bases as local liaison? Please reply via email. Durova 393 01:38, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
I was looking forward to attending on Saturday, both because I've had a good time at prior meet-ups and because this looks like quite a large and well-informed crowd, but it turns out that I will be out of the country on Saturday. Have a great time, everyone, and I hope to see many of you next time, in March or April. Newyorkbrad ( talk) 04:35, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
Just wanted to thank the DC folks for being so welcoming to so many of us long-distance visitors. It was a pleasure to meet you all, to share some wiki-talk and break bread with so many. Special thanks to FeanorStar7 for being such a fine guide at the Library of Congress. Risker ( talk) 06:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
All Wikipedians/Wikimedians are invited to join Wikipedia:Meetup/DC Free Culture X on this coming weekend of Feb 13-14. Check it out!-- Pharos ( talk) 18:54, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
I suppose that I am the last person who should actually be initiating this, but what the hell; no one wins points for timidity.....
I PROPOSE THAT DISCUSSIONS BE HELD REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY/DESIRABILITY OF A MEETUP IN DC SOMETIME IN THE NEXT 6-8 WEEKS.
Also, please note that the people on
this blacklist have explicitly asked that they not be contacted.
LET THE COMMENTS BEGIN!!!
--NBahn (
talk) 04:07, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
Dates That Are Agreeable
Fri.,1/1
Sat.,1/2
Sun.,1/3
Fri.,1/8
Sat.,1/9
Sun.,1/10
Fri.,1/15
Sat.,1/16
Sun.,1/17
Mon.,1/18 (Federal holiday for MLK Day)
Fri.,1/22
Sat.,1/23
Sun.,1/24
Fri.,1/29
Sat.,1/30
Sun.,1/31
Dates That Are Neither Good Nor Bad
Fri.,1/1
Sat.,1/2
Sun.,1/3
Fri.,1/8
Sat.,1/9
Sun.,1/10
Fri.,1/15
Sat.,1/16
Sun.,1/17
Mon., 1/18 (M.L.K.,Jr. Holiday)
Fri.,1/22
Sat.,1/23
Sun.,1/24
Fri.,1/29
Sat.,1/30
Sun.,1/31
Dates That Simply Don't Work At All
Fri.,1/1
Sat.,1/2
Sun.,1/3
Fri.,1/8
Sat.,1/9
Sun.,1/10
Fri.,1/15
Sat.,1/16
Sun.,1/17
Mon., 1/18 (M.L.K.,Jr. Holiday)
Fri.,1/22
Sat.,1/23
Sun.,1/24
Fri.,1/29
Sat.,1/30
Sun.,1/31
We definitely need to figure out what the future of Wikimedia DC's activities should be.
Also, I think we should talk about any future activity Wikimedia DC should sponsor. I think we should begin discussing ideas like hosting a photo-scavenger hunt, or talking to culture organizations in DC to get support for media and editing, etc. We could even see if we could convince organizations to offer grants for edits on certain subject areas which could compensate the editors and support Wikimedia DC - to pay for lawyer fees etc. But this is best discussed in person instead of in a forum. SADADS ( talk) 16:29, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
There is no reason for us to be any less organized. DC may even have more cultural support than New York. Just a thought. SADADS ( talk) 15:34, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
I am thinking about starting a Wikimedia student org on campus at James Madison University, I would really like your opinions and ideas. I think that should definitely be on the Agenda. SADADS ( talk) 19:22, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
Very true but I definitely want Wikipedia and the Wikimedia commons literacy to be integral to our purpose.I would greatly appreciate commentary from you all, especially some suggestions and discussion at the meetup. SADADS ( talk) 05:40, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Students for free culture is having a conference Febuary 13-14. We should consider asking Wikimedia if WM DC needs to support any tables/presentations they might be part of. And if currently not attending the conference, we should suggest it to the national organization. SADADS ( talk) 16:03, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
Dates That Simply Don't Work At All
Fri.,1/1
Annotation: 12:01 am, 1/1/10. As usual, New Year's Eve dates are Dates That Simply Don't Work At All
David in DC (
talk) 22:24, 24 November 2009 (UTC)
Why so late for dinner? Are we going to do research in the LOC? 8 hours is a long time. SADADS ( talk) 21:00, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
(edit conflict) Um, we're going to spend 8 hours at the LOC, then? I presume not, and that it would end long before 6 PM. Whatever the schedule is, I think it's important that people be able to go straight from LOC to the meal, because we're not going to get people to come out twice.-- Pharos ( talk) 21:04, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
If we are not going to try and get a meeting room at LOC, Why not like 3:30? (LOC closes at 4:30 [6]) and then we can go to UNOs and do round table discussion over dinner. If we are going to sit down and meet at LOC, should be no earlier than 2:00. SADADS ( talk) 21:52, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
How about America for lunch or dinner at Union Station? I love the place. The menu is enormous. If we do lunch, the weekend brunch is reasonable and the portions are generous. (Saturday and Sunday brunch are listed at the very bottom of the menu I've linked to below.) I'm pretty sure there are good options for people with particular dietary needs or preferences. If that's you, please look the menu over and let us know if I'm right. The entrees are expensive, but the sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers are reasonable. Check out the menu. David in DC ( talk) 22:28, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Lunch LOC then dinner.-- Tznkai ( talk) 00:29, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
Am I missing any options?<br. /> --NBahn ( talk) 01:30, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
I think we probably should push the whole thing back into February at this point... SchuminWeb ( Talk) 00:28, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
Yes, LC is closed on Sundays; I think that Jefferson is open for tours on MLK Day, but not sure. I have to check. I can also check with Special Events Office about getting a room to meet for business meeting. Again, I need an approximate count of who is coming. I will let you know.-- FeanorStar7 ( talk) 02:52, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
The date needs firmed up asap as out of towners need to make plane and/or hotel reservations. — Rlevse • Talk • 00:50, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
We've had some folks from out of town express interest in coming, and flight rates go up soon, so we need to finalize ASAP, (as in within the next two days).
For those who are flying in, as well as those of us who have class or work on Monday, a Saturday dinner is probably the most convenient There seems to be persistent interest in the Library of Congress as well, so we can meet at the Library of Congress before hand, (eat some street food!) then go from there to the restaurant for dinner.
Is there anyone for whom this will not work at all?-- Tznkai ( talk) 02:41, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
We have changed it on the project page, go ahead and sign up there. SADADS ( talk) 16:00, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
The tour and the reader cards are separate things. You do not have to provide personal information for the tour.
I am providing a link for those who want to know about reader registration (which happens in the Madison building, not the Jefferson)
http://www.loc.gov/rr/readerregistration.html
If people want to do reader registration on their own time that is fine; I was only planning on doing the tour.
As I stated earlier, I was not able to get a room to meet in at the Library since it would cost an exorbitant amount of money; I suggest we meet near the Neptune fountain outside the Library
http://www.loc.gov/visit/maps/campus_map.html
the fountain is located on the 1st St. side below the steps of the main entrance.
We need to meet at 2:30 since the Library will close at 4:30.
Is this agreeable to people?
Also, perhaps we should do nametags with our screennames and real names to assist people in figuring out who is who?
Here are some things I think need to be taken care of, feel free to add more SADADS ( talk) 16:10, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
Outreach:
Planning:
For any Wikipedians are thinking of coming to the meetup, I just saw that Megabus is giving away free tickets for between Jan. 6 - March 20. [7] Though, their website is busy right now, and I've never been on Megabus so don't know if they are good or not. -- Aude ( talk) 20:19, 8 December 2009 (UTC)
I highly recommend taking one of the Chinatown bus services; Bolt, Megabus, etc. They're cheaper than Amtrak, will drop you off just a couple of metro stops (or a few blocks if you'd like to walk) from Union Station, and are not that long of a ride from NYC (though I don't know where they pick up there). Some of them have Wi-Fi on the bus, and the major ones (like the ones I mentioned above) are reliable and safe. ⇒ SWATJester Son of the Defender 12:07, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
The Mapping DC group has decided to organize a mapping party event to take place on Sunday, January 10th. We were planning something for around that time anyway, but since I notice some folks are coming to DC from out of town, we thought having something available to do that Sunday would make coming to DC more worth while of your time. We are finalizing details (exact meeting place), but we will focus on mapping the National Mall and West/East Potomac Park areas.
Some details have already been mapped on the Mall (footways) and there are some POIs (imported from a dataset, but many are inaccurate). We are importing some GIS data from the DC government, though it still leaves coverage of the Mall area with plenty that needs to be collected by on the ground mapping.
The agenda for a mapping party usually involves meeting at some place around ~10 am or 11 am. It can take 1/2 hour or one hour to slice up the map (e.g. cake pieces) and assign them to groups or individuals to work on. At 1 or 2 pm, people reconvene at the meeting spot and upload the data to OSM. (can take an hour or more) If you can't stay for the entire time, that's totally okay. Stay for however long is good for you.
To take part in the mapping party, you do not need a GPS. We will have some to lend out, though GPS is only one way of collection. We also use walking papers, which are simply low-tech printouts of the OSM map that we mark up with details when out walking around. After collecting some data, we will show you how get the data and information into OpenStreetMap.
Anyone coming to the Wikipedia meetup on Saturday (from out of town and locals) is more than welcome to join us on Sunday, too. -- Aude ( talk) 07:07, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
My vehicle arrives at 12:20 PM, and I do not intend to waste the value of my precious bus ticket. Does anybody want to hang out/walk around the National Mall area for a couple of hours?-- Pharos ( talk) 04:05, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
hey everyone, im mack, a dc fireman, i was invited to this, can someone add my name to the list of persons that probably will attend the LOC tour? im new to editing and im trying to figure it out, one step at a time. i just dont want to mess the page up. heres my signature: Mackdiesel5 ( talk) 18:20, 16 December 2009 (UTC) thanks in advance!
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but someone asked about taking photos at LC... so, from their website: "Please observe restrictions on photography. Photography is permitted, EXCEPT at the Bibles, in the Main Reading Room overlook, and in the exhibitions."; basically you can take photos except in the areas they mention.-- FeanorStar7 ( talk) 07:15, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
Just wondering (in order to make train reservations) about what time the meeting at Uno's is likely to wind down? JGHowes talk 01:39, 6 January 2010 (UTC)
Won't be able to make it all the way out to D.C. from San Diego for your meetup, but am very interested in following up with LoC staff regarding their collections and website. Is there a Wikipedian in the D.C. area who would be willing to touch bases as local liaison? Please reply via email. Durova 393 01:38, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
I was looking forward to attending on Saturday, both because I've had a good time at prior meet-ups and because this looks like quite a large and well-informed crowd, but it turns out that I will be out of the country on Saturday. Have a great time, everyone, and I hope to see many of you next time, in March or April. Newyorkbrad ( talk) 04:35, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
Just wanted to thank the DC folks for being so welcoming to so many of us long-distance visitors. It was a pleasure to meet you all, to share some wiki-talk and break bread with so many. Special thanks to FeanorStar7 for being such a fine guide at the Library of Congress. Risker ( talk) 06:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
All Wikipedians/Wikimedians are invited to join Wikipedia:Meetup/DC Free Culture X on this coming weekend of Feb 13-14. Check it out!-- Pharos ( talk) 18:54, 10 February 2010 (UTC)