Dear Bostobridgians,
Molly de B. mentioned to me that some Boston and Cambridge area folks who can't make it to Wikimania want to hold an editathon here in Boston or Cambridge. Perhaps one afternoon, for 3-4 hours, ideally in a local library.
Molly's offering to organize the event :-) Eric, have you talked with any libraries recently about holding such an event? I could write to Michael Colford at the BPL. Molly, what days would work for you? Let's make our request as clear as possible before pinging them for space and perhaps librarian-attention.
I hope many of you are preparing for the NY editathon next week and for Wikimania itself :-)
Regards, Sam.
I like this idea! But I have not recently talked with any libraries about an editathon. We discussed a Wiki Loves Libraries event this September[1], but GorillaWarfare[2] is coordinating that one. Maybe she's recently spoken with local libraries?
I'd usually offer to help, but I'm especially busy getting ready Wikimania. Best of luck with the event, Molly!
Wikimaniacally, Eric
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/New_England/22-4-12/Minutes#Wi... [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GorillaWarfare
On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Samuel Klein meta.sj@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Bostobridgians,
Molly de B. mentioned to me that some Boston and Cambridge area folks who can't make it to Wikimania want to hold an editathon here in Boston or Cambridge. Perhaps one afternoon, for 3-4 hours, ideally in a local library.
Molly's offering to organize the event :-) Eric, have you talked with any libraries recently about holding such an event? I could write to Michael Colford at the BPL. Molly, what days would work for you? Let's make our request as clear as possible before pinging them for space and perhaps librarian-attention.
I hope many of you are preparing for the NY editathon next week and for Wikimania itself :-)
Regards, Sam.
-- Samuel Klein identi.ca:sj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266
Help getting in touch with someone from BPL would be great. It's a beautiful place and would probably be fun to hang out. Do you know if they'd let us have snacks? The CPL is also a nice option, I think, if more interested parties are north of the river.
Regardless of actual official meeting space, we can all get together, claim a few tables, and edit our hearts out.
Saturday, July 14: 10am-1pm, or 11am-2pm. (Late enough it's not horrible to get there, early enough we'll finish and still have time for other things--like lunch.)
Preferences on hours or location?
Faithfully yours, Molly
On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 3:51 PM, emw emw.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
I like this idea! But I have not recently talked with any libraries about an editathon. We discussed a Wiki Loves Libraries event this September[1], but GorillaWarfare[2] is coordinating that one. Maybe she's recently spoken with local libraries?
I'd usually offer to help, but I'm especially busy getting ready Wikimania. Best of luck with the event, Molly!
Wikimaniacally, Eric
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/New_England/22-4-12/Minutes#Wi... [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GorillaWarfare
On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Samuel Klein meta.sj@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Bostobridgians,
Molly de B. mentioned to me that some Boston and Cambridge area folks who can't make it to Wikimania want to hold an editathon here in Boston or Cambridge. Perhaps one afternoon, for 3-4 hours, ideally in a local library.
Molly's offering to organize the event :-) Eric, have you talked with any libraries recently about holding such an event? I could write to Michael Colford at the BPL. Molly, what days would work for you? Let's make our request as clear as possible before pinging them for space and perhaps librarian-attention.
I hope many of you are preparing for the NY editathon next week and for Wikimania itself :-)
Regards, Sam.
-- Samuel Klein identi.ca:sj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266
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