Wikimania 2012's opening plenary is tomorrow and we’re excited for the
amazing presentations, panels, and workshops we have in store for
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Just saw on the weather channel that Slurpies are free today between 11 and
7 at the 7-11. Might want to double check before you go, but if it's true,
it's worth dropping by, as it's only a minute from the venue, and slurpies
are great for the heat!
Richard Symonds, Wikimedia UK
The conference tours suffered from lack of organization from the beginning. The tours were poorly organized, badly publicized, not properly described etc.
I have signed up to the NARA conservation lab tour. The description of which included two meeting points - a block apart from each other (one on Pensilvania ave and one on constitution avenue) both of which were wrong - the group met elsewhere resulting in a delay trying to find the participants.
The tour description listed that a photo ID is required and an official one - government one. I thought a driving license (sufficient for driving in the US) with a photo ID suffices but no. After having passed security checks (checking bags and detectors as in airport) And having to wait a bit longer, I was informed that only a passport is acceptable, and denied entrance to the tour, thus waiting a full hour and a half (traveling and waiting) due to the fact that the tour organizer is clueless.
I am not blaming the security staff there- they have their regulations, and need to follow them. But how hard would it be for the organizers to do simple basic homework and ask what is required for a foreign tourist to enter.
And I was not the only wikipedian disallowed from entering, Osama was also kept out.
My recommendation to you all - if this tour is any indication - do not bother to go on any other tours.
Deror
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The conference tours suffered from lack of organization from the beginning. The tours were poorly organized, badly publicized, not properly described etc.
I have signed up to the NARA conservation lab tour. The description of which included two meeting points - a block apart from each other (one on Pensilvania ave and one on constitution avenue) both of which were wrong - the group met elsewhere resulting in a delay trying to find the participants.
The tour description listed that a photo ID is required and an official one - government one. I thought a driving license (sufficient for driving in the US) with a photo ID suffices but no. After having passed security checks (checking bags and detectors as in airport) And having to wait a bit longer, I was informed that only a passport is acceptable, and denied entrance to the tour, thus waiting a full hour and a half (traveling and waiting) due to the fact that the tour organizer is clueless.
I am not blaming the security staff there- they have their regulations, and need to follow them. But how hard would it be for the organizers to do simple basic homework and ask what is required for a foreign tourist to enter.
And I was not the only wikipedian disallowed from entering, Osama was also kept out.
My recommendation to you all - if this tour is any indication - do not bother to go on any other tours.
Deror
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The 'Wikimedians Active in Local Regions of the United States'
Congress will be held tomorrow morning as an extended lunch meeting on
Wednesday July 11 from 11am-1pm in the Wikimania rooms at GWU's Marvin
Center. The specific room will be announced on-site.
http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/WALRUS_Congress
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Hi guys,
(a bit off-topic but needs some advice)
I'm flying to DC (via LAX) today and when I was checking in, I was told that my last name and first name gets switched.
I was able to check in from the China side, but not sure if it will also be ok when I leave America. I think name change is not allowed, anyone had similar experience before?
Best regards,
Benjamin Chen / User:Bencmq
We were on the third floor and finished earlier than planned. Sorry about that!
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On Jul 10, 2012, at 8:02 AM, "Manuel Schneider" <manuel.schneider(a)wikimedia.ch> wrote:
> I've been there around 18:00 and found nobody.
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> Betreff: [Wikimania-l] meeting up tonight
> Datum: Mo., Jul. 9, 2012 17:04
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> If you're up for volunteering, drop by the venue in room 302! Marvin Center, 800 21st Street NW.
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> On Jul 9, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> wrote:
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> > I just heard that churchkey at 14th x N street would be a good pub
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> > 2012/7/9 Richard Symonds <richard.symonds(a)wikimedia.org.uk>
> > Ditto!
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> > On 10 July 2012 03:24, Daniel Kinzler <daniel(a)brightbyte.de> wrote:
> > hi
> >
> > i just arrived in DC and was wondering who else is already here and what people
> > are up to tonight. any ideas where we could get together for food and beer? are
> > there plans already?
> >
> > -- daniel
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