(I sent the message below yesterday, but it never reached the list because of outdated user settings. Sorry for the delay. Here it is again:)

Hi all wikimappers!

I have made a proposal in IdeaLab to create a Wikimaps user group.

Do you think that would be a good way for this community to go forward?

Wikimaps activities have been focusing on historical mapping, but the user group would be made for all mapping related activities. The goal is that people with many different ideas for using the geographic component in their projects would come together, share their expertise and help each other forward.

The user group would give the community an affiliate status within the Wikimedia movement, while still keeping the group organic and without organizational structures.

If you think you can endorse or join, please visit the page and leave your mark!

Best,

Susanna Ånäs

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Wikimaps_user_group

ps Let's get the list administration in shape, so that there will be a notification if the message does not go through.