Wikimedia-SF March 2008

wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org

6 participants
5 discussions

Re: [Wikimedia-SF] California Chapter
by Geoffrey Plourde 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Good idea. Where i see this as beneficial would be in several areas. This might end up including the West Coast Whereever we stage events, the visas are going to be a nightmare. California has several dozen consulates and INS offices. A Wikimedia California would have the boots on the ground to get Consular Officers to help us with visas. Even if we still have to submit a stack of paper, it will be a lot more coordinated than worrying about someone being denied at the border. Also museums often bar public members from photographing their collections. A organization would have the ability to get these museums to open their doors. ----- Original Message ---- From: Kul Takanao Wadhwa <kwadhwa(a)wikimedia.org> Cc: wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:49:10 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-SF] California Chapter We should probably have a discussion with Mike (general counsel) to figure out the best legal structure for this depending what we want to accomplish as a US "chapter." --Kul Head of Business Development Wikimedia Foundation phoebe ayers wrote: >I think the answer is, as Brion said, "it's hard." It has been really >difficult to organize US-based chapters so far because of our >particular legal structures. Therefore a better question to ask is "If >we had one, what would the chapter be doing, and can we do those >things anyway?" Because we are in the US and therefore money can be >handled directly by the Foundation, having the structure of a chapter >may not actually provide much benefit. That does not stop us however >from getting together and doing stuff, like the current chapters do >now. > >-- phoebe > >On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Geoffrey Plourde <geo.plrd(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > >>Several meetups have already occurred, I am curious as to whther or not >>people are interested in making a chapter. >> >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ---- >>From: Brion Vibber <brion(a)wikimedia.org> >>To: wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:27:25 PM >>Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-SF] California Chapter >> >>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>Hash: SHA1 >> >>Geoffrey Plourde wrote: >> >> >>>San Francisco Wikipedians (Sanfranpedians?); >>> >>>I am looking into starting Wikimedia California. Would anyone here be >>>interested? >>> >>> >>I think we have yet to figure out firmly what the mission or legal >>structure for chapters in the US would be... :) >> >>For other countries, a big part of it is to establish a local legal >>structure that can accept tax-free donations -- something the Wikimedia >>Foundation itself handles here the US. >> >>But that structure can also be a useful way to organize local >>activities, outreach, conferences and meetups as well as other online >>and offline activity by Wikipedians other Wikimedians. Since the >>Wikimedia Foundation decided not to become a membership-based >>organization, concentrating on the high-level hosting and PR, there's a >>bit of a vacuum still on how individuals can get involved and organized. >> >> >>Rather than starting by saying "let's start a chapter", I might suggest >>picking some particular event to organize, such as a California or west >>coast-based Wikimedia user conference, and then we can see what kind of >>organization can and should grow up around the community that builds it. >> >>I should also stress that such an event should be a community-organized, >>community-oriented affair. Make the Wikimedia Foundation a guest, not an >>organizer or a funder... :) >> >>- -- brion vibber (brion @ wikimedia.org) >>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>Version: GnuPG v1.4.8 (Darwin) >>Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> >>iEYEARECAAYFAkfxOx0ACgkQwRnhpk1wk46s/wCgrQ3aEwT4seBU3FcEWqMmKM3K >>zKwAn0y3gefGLI1RwjVrxhMH4ziv03lx >>=5ODM >>-----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Wikimedia-SF mailing list >>Wikimedia-SF(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf >> >> >> ________________________________ >>OMG, Sweet deal for Yahoo! users/friends: Get A Month of Blockbuster Total >>Access, No Cost. W00t >>_______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-SF mailing list >> Wikimedia-SF(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Wikimedia-SF mailing list >Wikimedia-SF(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf > > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf ____________________________________________________________________________________ OMG, Sweet deal for Yahoo! users/friends:Get A Month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. W00t http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text2.com

6 6

Re: [Wikimedia-SF] California Chapter
by Geoffrey Plourde 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

Several meetups have already occurred, I am curious as to whther or not people are interested in making a chapter. ----- Original Message ---- From: Brion Vibber <brion(a)wikimedia.org> To: wikimedia-sf(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:27:25 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-SF] California Chapter -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Geoffrey Plourde wrote: > San Francisco Wikipedians (Sanfranpedians?); > > I am looking into starting Wikimedia California. Would anyone here be > interested? I think we have yet to figure out firmly what the mission or legal structure for chapters in the US would be... :) For other countries, a big part of it is to establish a local legal structure that can accept tax-free donations -- something the Wikimedia Foundation itself handles here the US. But that structure can also be a useful way to organize local activities, outreach, conferences and meetups as well as other online and offline activity by Wikipedians other Wikimedians. Since the Wikimedia Foundation decided not to become a membership-based organization, concentrating on the high-level hosting and PR, there's a bit of a vacuum still on how individuals can get involved and organized. Rather than starting by saying "let's start a chapter", I might suggest picking some particular event to organize, such as a California or west coast-based Wikimedia user conference, and then we can see what kind of organization can and should grow up around the community that builds it. I should also stress that such an event should be a community-organized, community-oriented affair. Make the Wikimedia Foundation a guest, not an organizer or a funder... :) - -- brion vibber (brion @ wikimedia.org) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.8 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkfxOx0ACgkQwRnhpk1wk46s/wCgrQ3aEwT4seBU3FcEWqMmKM3K zKwAn0y3gefGLI1RwjVrxhMH4ziv03lx =5ODM -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf ____________________________________________________________________________________ Special deal for Yahoo! users & friends - No Cost. Get a month of Blockbuster Total Access now http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text3.com

4 3

California Chapter
by Geoffrey Plourde 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

San Francisco Wikipedians (Sanfranpedians?); I am looking into starting Wikimedia California. Would anyone here be interested? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Like movies? Here's a limited-time offer: Blockbuster Total Access for one month at no cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text4.com

2 1

Maker Faire May 3 & 4, San Mateo
by Cary Bass 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

Hi all! It looks like the Wikimedia Foundation will have a booth at the upcoming Maker Faire in San Mateo, California. <http://www.makerfaire.com/>. While the staff will be manning the booth, and we're still working out details, we'll be looking for a few volunteers from different projects to help out. Let me know if you're willing to drop your hat into the ring :) -- Cary Bass Volunteer Coordinator Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Support the Wikimedia Foundation today: http://donate.wikimedia.org Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Phone: 415.839.6885 x 601 Fax: 415.882.0495 E-Mail: cary(a)wikimedia.org

1 0

Re: [Wikimedia-SF] Great meet!
by Jason Dusek 02 Mar '08

02 Mar '08

Gia May <giamay1(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Absolutly! We wouldn't want to support the ghetto. It can > only lead to gentrification and the sooner we get everyone to > boycott them the sooner the'll starve. Thanks for standing up > for decency. > > Gia I've seen a few other software oriented groups try the public library. They've all moved on. We may as well just skip that step... -- _jsn

11 17

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Wikimedia-SF March 2008