Wikimedia-boston July 2013

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Announcement and question
by Kevin Rutherford 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Hey everyone, I promise this will be the final e-mail before Saturday, but I have great news: Thanks to the generosity of Wikimedia D.C., we will be having lunch for everyone! If anyone has a car and is willing to pick up said lunch, would they reply all and let us know, as I would like to try to save some money on delivery costs if possible. Thanks a lot everyone, and see you Saturday! Kevin Rutherford

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Ideas for agenda for Saturday
by Kevin Rutherford 15 Jul '13

15 Jul '13

Hey everyone, I’ve gone ahead and created a preliminary agenda here, so feel free to add to it: http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_New_England/20_July_2… See you on Saturday! Kevin

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] metal panorama of boston skyline?
by Samuel Klein 15 Jul '13

15 Jul '13

It's at the Hyatt Harborside Hotel. Apparently stone, perhaps with a metal panoramic plaque? I am still looking for a proper photo of the statue + skyline-image, but here's one at a distance: http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/dbuploads/Hyatt_2.JPG SJ On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 10:36 AM, Al Stevens <al(a)alstevens.org> wrote: > Maybe here -- on Fan Pier. I've definitely seen one around this spot. > > https://www.google.com/maps?ll=42.354419,-71.047095&spn=0.001027,0.002401&t… > > --al > > ---------- > Al Stevens > Phone: +1 339.707.0393 > Skype: al.stevens > > > On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Samuel Klein <meta.sj(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Dear wikipedians, >> >> There used to be a curved metal plaque on an observation deck looking >> out at the Boston skyline, matching the skyline and labelling it with >> a little key -- facing out over the water from the North. I think it >> was from a pier or park there, not too far from the airport. Can >> someone help me find a photo of this, or remind me what park/pier it >> is on? >> >> Thanks! >> SJ >> >> -- >> Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-boston mailing list >> Wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston > > -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266

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metal panorama of boston skyline?
by Samuel Klein 15 Jul '13

15 Jul '13

Dear wikipedians, There used to be a curved metal plaque on an observation deck looking out at the Boston skyline, matching the skyline and labelling it with a little key -- facing out over the water from the North. I think it was from a pier or park there, not too far from the airport. Can someone help me find a photo of this, or remind me what park/pier it is on? Thanks! SJ -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] research on Wikipedia's use of news media
by Gabriel Fishman 13 Jul '13

13 Jul '13

Thanks. I'll send a note to that list. I'd certainly appreciate it if you shared this with WMF researchers - I would value their feedback. On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Oliver Keyes <ironholds(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Wiki-research-l is always pretty good for me, I find. I'm also happy to > fling it round the WMF's internal research network :). > > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 11:44 PM, Gabriel Fishman < > gabriel.fishman(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks SJ! What do you think is the best way to reach out to the research >> group on meta? I see there's a wiki-research-l list, is that the best way >> to solicit informal feedback? >> >> Best, >> Gabe >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Samuel Klein <meta.sj(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I love your work on it so far -- worth sharing with the research group >>> at least on Meta. SJ >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Maia Weinstock <maiapw(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > Really cool, Gabe! Let us know when it's safe to share. >>> > >>> > best, >>> > m >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 10:28 PM, Sven Manguard < >>> svenmanguard(a)gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Awesome. As I mentioned at the Wiknic, I'd be very interested in >>> seeing >>> >> this approach taken with other sourcing areas - for example finding >>> out >>> >> which reviewing magazines/websites are used most in the video game >>> review >>> >> infobox/template thing. >>> >> >>> >> I also encourage you to have this published in the signpost. >>> >> >>> >> S >>> >> >>> >> On Jul 11, 2013 9:55 PM, "Gabriel Fishman" <gabriel.fishman(a)gmail.com >>> > >>> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> Over the past few months I've been doing some research on how >>> Wikipedia >>> >>> uses the news media. Specifically, I've compiled a dataset of about >>> 250 news >>> >>> websites and the number of times Wikipedia links to each of them. >>> I've >>> >>> chatted with a few of you about this work and I wanted to share my >>> >>> preliminary findings with you all to get your thoughts and feedback >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is my (very preliminary) writeup: >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GabrielF/NewsCitations >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm still working on this, but I would greatly appreciate any >>> thoughts >>> >>> that you might have on either the methodology or the results before I >>> >>> present it to the Wikipedia community at large. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Gabe >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Wikimedia-boston mailing list >>> >>> Wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Wikimedia-boston mailing list >>> >> Wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Wikimedia-boston mailing list >>> > Wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 >>> 4266 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-boston mailing list >>> Wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-boston >>> >> >> >

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research on Wikipedia's use of news media
by Gabriel Fishman 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

Hi all, Over the past few months I've been doing some research on how Wikipedia uses the news media. Specifically, I've compiled a dataset of about 250 news websites and the number of times Wikipedia links to each of them. I've chatted with a few of you about this work and I wanted to share my preliminary findings with you all to get your thoughts and feedback Here is my (very preliminary) writeup: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GabrielF/NewsCitations I'm still working on this, but I would greatly appreciate any thoughts that you might have on either the methodology or the results before I present it to the Wikipedia community at large. Best wishes, Gabe

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Wikimedia New England meetup date
by Kevin Rutherford 10 Jul '13

10 Jul '13

Hello Fellow Wikimedians, After a talk with Pharos last night, we decided that we should hold a meeting soon to figure out to plan for the future of Wikimedia New England. I have created a Doodle poll (http://www.doodle.com/9is5qfay7b6ywpyb) so that we can pick out a day to do this before the summer ends, and I’ll end the poll in a week so that we can quickly nail down a date and find a place to make this happen. Anyways, I hope that you all are enjoying this wonderful New England day, and I will e-mail you all in a week once we pick out a date. Kevin Rutherford

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] [Wikimedia Connecticut info list] Wikimedia New England meetup date
by Kevin Rutherford 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

Before I forget, Pete and Adam, I loaded in the 10 AM-12 PM timeslot after you both took the poll, so you guys are more than welcome to update it accordingly. From: Kevin Rutherford Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 4:51 PM To: wikimedia-connecticut(a)lists.wikimedia.org ; wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Connecticut info list] Wikimedia New England meetup date Hey all, Just a reminder, but I’m going to close the poll at midnight tonight. Again, here is the link: http://www.doodle.com/9is5qfay7b6ywpyb Have a great afternoon! Kevin From: Kevin Rutherford Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:49 PM To: wikimedia-connecticut(a)lists.wikimedia.org ; wikimedia-boston(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimedia Connecticut info list] Wikimedia New England meetup date Hello Fellow Wikimedians, After a talk with Pharos last night, we decided that we should hold a meeting soon to figure out to plan for the future of Wikimedia New England. I have created a Doodle poll (http://www.doodle.com/9is5qfay7b6ywpyb) so that we can pick out a day to do this before the summer ends, and I’ll end the poll in a week so that we can quickly nail down a date and find a place to make this happen. Anyways, I hope that you all are enjoying this wonderful New England day, and I will e-mail you all in a week once we pick out a date. Kevin Rutherford -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-connecticut mailing list Wikimedia-connecticut(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-connecticut

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Cambridge sister cities in Wikipedia
by Samuel Klein 01 Jul '13

01 Jul '13

Aha! One of the pillars of the Cambridge Peace Commission, Brian Corr, is an early Wikipedians, which seems fortuitous for your project. You might come to one of our upcoming meetups to recruit interest; or post the idea to our mailing list: which I copy here. Brian, what do you think of this idea? Warm regards, Sam. On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 7:37 AM, Anne Britton <anne_britton(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Dear Sam, > > I am a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Wikipedian interested in international > sister cities. Recently I sent an introductory inquiry to the Cambridge > Peace Commission (which coordinates Cambridge's sister city relationships), > but have not yet received a reply. A copy of the email is below. > > What would you recommend I do next? Thanks. > > Sincerely, > > Anne Britton > Cambridge, Massachusetts > ----------- > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Anne Britton <anne_britton(a)yahoo.com> > To: "peace(a)cambridgema.gov" <peace(a)cambridgema.gov> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 12:32 PM > Subject: Cambridge sister cities in Wikipedia > > Dear Cambridge Peace Commission: > > I am a resident of Cambridge interested in participatory media and municipal > international relations. While not a computer whiz, I find Wikipedia an > excellent way to learn about Cambridge's sister cities. As you probably > know, Wikipedia is a very popular, online, free encyclopedia that anyone can > edit. > > Would the Cambridge Peace Commission have any interest in exploring ideas > for a possible event related to Wikipedia and its (participatory) coverage > of Cambridge sister cities? > > For instance, the English-language article for Santo Domingo Oeste contains > some interesting facts, but it could be expanded. What if Cambridge > residents were to spend an hour as volunteers adding information to the > article? It could build community among participants, and help create a more > robust encyclopedia article. > > Information about "edit-a-thons" can be found here: < > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_run_an_edit-a-thon >. The > Cambridge Public Library hosted one in November 2012. > > I look forward to your reply. > > Sincerely, > > Anne Britton > Cambridge, Massachusetts > tel. 617-840-7917 > > -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266

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