Sounds like great progress already Sarah! Considering the size of the US - do you think it would be helpful to set up a mailinglist for WLM-US ? We could add one on the wikimedia netherlands server, but I presume that once you have your account, and since you have so many technically able people, you might easily do it on your side. (mind you: I dont have any problem with these emails, I think they are inspirational - but it is usually easier to trick people who are interested to a mailing list if it is more specific - for now please keep using this one). <div>

<br></div><div>This of course also goes for other countries: if you need a mailing list, let us know! We&#39;d be happy to provide you one. </div><div><br></div><div>It seems good progress is being made and lots of motivated people are around. So keep up the good work, and I&#39;m sure it&#39;ll be thrilling. Lots of local events sounds about just right. </div>

<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Lodewijk<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">No dia 14 de Fevereiro de 2012 03:49, Osmar Valdebenito <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:osmar@wikimediachile.cl">osmar@wikimediachile.cl</a>&gt;</span> escreveu:<br>

<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Great news Sarah! Good work with Ryan, Pharos and Benoit!<br clear="all">It is also great to see that you will work in Spanish... <i>si necesitan traducción, pídanmelo y yo los apoyo en lo que pueda</i> (If you need translation, just ask and I&#39;ll help you in everything I can).<div>


<br><div>Good luck, guys!</div><div><br><div><div><span style="font-size:13.3px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div style="margin:0 0 8px 0"><p style="margin:0"><img style="float:left" alt="Wikimedia Chile" width="80" height="80">Osmar Valdebenito Gaete</p>





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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2012/2/13 Sarah Stierch <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:sarah.stierch@gmail.com" target="_blank">sarah.stierch@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

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    Hi everyone,<br>
    <br>
    We just wrapped up an amazing GLAMcamp DC. Not only was the weekend
    productive and inspiring, but we were able to solidify some solid
    plans for this year&#39;s WLM. Here is a brief yet disorganized summary:<br>
    <br>
    <ul>
      <li>Kaldari gave a brief explanation to the group about how the
        tech side works. This was to give us a better idea of what it
        would entail to have the United States participate, and how he
        can help. (Thanks Kaldari for volunteering!)</li>
      <li>Kippelboy gave a great explanation of how WLM worked
        (Catalonia/Spain?) in his area and it was really really
        valuable. He also was great at calming us all down - especially
        me!<br>
      </li>
      <li>On that note, Benoit, myself, and a few other folks decided to
        be BOLD! First, I&#39;m working on the Commons page for the WLM US
        page, more to come with that, I&#39;ve been traveling and really
        really busy. That will reflect these updates in an organized
        way. <br>
      </li>
      <li>We have decided once we can gain access to the WLM.us website
        (Aude purchased) we are going to translate, copy and paste a WLM
        site that is similar to others. Benoit is helping me with this,
        as I am not a tech genius but I want to get it done since we are
        a bit behind schedule. <br>
      </li>
      <li>We are going to translate WLM US into Spanish, hoping to get
        more Spanish speaking communities involved. (Spanish speaking
        communities are the fastest growing in the US)</li>
      <li>We have decided to focus specifically on ONLY the National
        Register of Historic Places. Not only is this easier for us to
        digest the data (since most of the data for state specific
        content isn&#39;t easily organized on Wikipedia at this point), but
        it&#39;s also less overwhelming for first time participants. Next
        year we can expand. Besides, over 1 million properties are on
        NHRP - I think we&#39;ll be just fine :) </li>
      <li>Templates will be modified so that each state can have it&#39;s
        own - it&#39;ll just show the flag and name of that state. I&#39;m not
        sure how all that works, but, Jarek, Kaldari and Benoit are
        going to be on top of it. <br>
      </li>
      <li>We will of course reach out to NHRP for a partnership
        opportunity and we need to get a game plan together for other
        sponsors. Right now we just need to get a web presence. </li>
      <li>We haven&#39;t quite solidified a judging process for the US
        winner, however, we did agree that the public will vote on the
        winner(s). I&#39;m thinking it&#39;ll run something like the Commons
        Picture of the Day contest with some assistance from volunteers
        to weed out just plain bad images (blurry, rainy, ideally not
        helpful for WM projects). Not more details on that at this
        time. </li>
      <li>We figure that since the US is so large, Wikimedians can
        organize their own Wiki takes and road trip events, mixed with
        encouraging national participation. All 50 states and US
        territories will be involved in the NHRP data. <br>
      </li>
      <li>Flickr will be used, we might have some special groups
        organized, contests, we&#39;re not sure yet. I&#39;m a big Flickr
        person, so, I&#39;ve offered to lend a big hand with this.</li>
    </ul>
    <p>Other details are rather unimportant right now, but we&#39;ve got the
      ball rolling. Short term goal right now:<br>
    </p>
    <ul>
      <li>Get a web presence. <br>
      </li>
    </ul>
    <p>I am seeking help, because I am not savvy with graphic design, to
      modify the WLM logo to feature &quot;United States&quot; someplace in the
      logo. Please let me know if you can help (or be bold and do it ;-)
      ). <br>
    </p>
    <p>This week I have other priorities, but I hope when I&#39;m back in DC
      I can get the website content started. Benoit and I will be
      speaking with each other. I also know we want to have a meeting at
      Wikimania about this. Perhaps after we get the web presence part
      started, a Skype can be arranged or an IRC talk for those
      interested in volunteering for the US/Canada events. We also are
      going to have cross-border events too :) <br>
      <br>
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        <br>
      I hope the US people don&#39;t mind me being bold about this, I just
      want to get the ball rolling, and I know that myself, Kaldari,
      Benoit and Pharos have agreed that &quot;let&#39;s do this and get it
      started now,&quot; is the best policy. Time is ticking!<span><font color="#888888"><br>
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    <br>
    -Sarah<br>
    <br>
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    <div>-- <br>
      <strong>Sarah Stierch</strong><br>
      <strong><em>Wikimedia Foundation Community Fellow</em></strong><br>
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