Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime!
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
________________________________ From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime!
Pete - why don't you get a planning page started up on the Wiki? Would the RCC folks be comfortable adding their input there?
Kul
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On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Parker sean@foundersfund.com wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
Good question, Kul --
http://meetingwords.com/RccPlanning is the best place for this.
RecentChangesCamp has a wiki, which has been where such planning usually takes place: http://recentchangescamp.org
But, Mark Dilley has started a planning page on an Etherpad, which makes it a lot easier to get started (don't need an account, for instance). Once there is some solid content, it will probably more sense to move this to the wiki.
-Pete
On Jan 29, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Kul Takanao Wadhwa wrote:
Pete - why don't you get a planning page started up on the Wiki? Would the RCC folks be comfortable adding their input there?
Kul
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Parker sean@foundersfund.com wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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Just to make sure everyone is on the same page. The MeetingWords page that Mark set up is at:
http://meetingwords.com/RccPlanning
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.comwrote:
Good question, Kul --
http://meetingwords.com/RccPlanning is the best place for this.
RecentChangesCamp has a wiki, which has been where such planning usually takes place: http://recentchangescamp.org
But, Mark Dilley has started a planning page on an Etherpad, which makes it a lot easier to get started (don't need an account, for instance). Once there is some solid content, it will probably more sense to move this to the wiki.
-Pete
On Jan 29, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Kul Takanao Wadhwa wrote:
Pete - why don't you get a planning page started up on the Wiki? Would the RCC folks be comfortable adding their input there?
Kul
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On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Parker sean@foundersfund.com wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
*From*: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org < wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org> *To*: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent*: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 *Subject*: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime!
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Pete,
<snip>
http://meetingwords.com/RccPlanning is the best place for this.
This url doesn't seem to work.
RecentChangesCamp has a wiki, which has been where such planning usually takes place: http://recentchangescamp.org
gotcha
But, Mark Dilley has started a planning page on an Etherpad, which makes it a lot easier to get started (don't need an account, for instance). Once there is some solid content, it will probably more sense to move this to the wiki.
what's the page on Etherpad?
--Kul
Kul and John -- yes, it seems like there's something buggy going on on the MeetingWords etherpad server. So I've started a page here instead:
http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/RccPlanning
Sorry for the confusion! That's the page, I mean it this time -- for reals!!
-Pete
On Jan 29, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Kul Wadhwa wrote:
Pete,
<snip> > http://meetingwords.com/RccPlanning is the best place for this.
This url doesn't seem to work.
RecentChangesCamp has a wiki, which has been where such planning usually takes place: http://recentchangescamp.org
gotcha
But, Mark Dilley has started a planning page on an Etherpad, which makes it a lot easier to get started (don't need an account, for instance). Once there is some solid content, it will probably more sense to move this to the wiki.
what's the page on Etherpad?
--Kul
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Let me know when/if you want 2012.westcoastwikicon.org
-Jon
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 11:06, Kul Takanao Wadhwa ktwadhwa@gmail.comwrote:
Pete - why don't you get a planning page started up on the Wiki? Would the RCC folks be comfortable adding their input there?
Kul
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On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Parker sean@foundersfund.com wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
*From*: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org < wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org> *To*: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent*: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 *Subject*: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime!
Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
I think a 2012 Westcoast Wikicon would be great. I was really surprised we really did not have anything in SF for Wikipedia day. I was at the Wiki-con 2011/ 10 anniversary party and it was awesome.
If we want to do one, I got the perfect venue in downtown SF, TechShop. Let me know, Erik
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Jon Davis wiki@konsoletek.com wrote:
Let me know when/if you want 2012.westcoastwikicon.org
-Jon
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 11:06, Kul Takanao Wadhwa ktwadhwa@gmail.comwrote:
Pete - why don't you get a planning page started up on the Wiki? Would the RCC folks be comfortable adding their input there?
Kul
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Sean Parker sean@foundersfund.com wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
*From*: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org < wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org> *To*: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent*: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 *Subject*: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime!
Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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On 1/30/12 2:29 AM, Erik Katz wrote:
I think a 2012 Westcoast Wikicon would be great. I was really surprised we really did not have anything in SF for Wikipedia day. I was at the Wiki-con 2011/ 10 anniversary party and it was awesome.
If we want to do one, I got the perfect venue in downtown SF, TechShop. Let me know, Erik
Hi Erik! Great to know TechShop is interested in being a potential host. Thank you! I'll add it to our list of potential spaces on the MeetingPlace pad. http://meetingwords.com/RccPlanning
A bummer that SF didn't have anything for Wikipedia Day. I did attend the event in NYC this weekend and had a great and inspiring time. Hopefully next year we'll have a party in SF!
-Sarah
Dear Mr. Parker,
Welcome to the list -- and, your vote of confidence in a west coast wiki conference is very encouraging. I'm very glad to hear the idea appeals to you!
Judging from past RCC efforts, the first important step is to build some consensus for a vision, including a strong local volunteer base in a specific city, venue ideas, event format, etc.
If you have ideas around that, please jump in with them! Or, if you're purely interested as a potential funder, that is very welcome news; but it will take a little time before we have a coherent proposal to bring to you. We will certainly get back in touch if and when plans start to firm up!
-Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]] on English Wikipedia Principal, Wiki Strategies www.wikistrategies.net +1 503-383-9454
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sean Parker wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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Would somebody please tell me how to unsubscribe? Thanks.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.comwrote:
Dear Mr. Parker,
Welcome to the list -- and, your vote of confidence in a west coast wiki conference is very encouraging. I'm very glad to hear the idea appeals to you!
Judging from past RCC efforts, the first important step is to build some consensus for a vision, including a strong local volunteer base in a specific city, venue ideas, event format, etc.
If you have ideas around that, please jump in with them! Or, if you're purely interested as a potential funder, that is very welcome news; but it will take a little time before we have a coherent proposal to bring to you. We will certainly get back in touch if and when plans start to firm up!
-Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]] on English Wikipedia Principal, Wiki Strategies www.wikistrategies.net +1 503-383-9454
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sean Parker wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
*From*: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org < wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org> *To*: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent*: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 *Subject*: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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Hi,
Looks like you're unsubscribed now -- for everyone, you can configure your subscription here - https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
thanks! Phoebe
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:06 PM, L nettemor4@gmail.com wrote:
Would somebody please tell me how to unsubscribe? Thanks.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Mr. Parker,
Welcome to the list -- and, your vote of confidence in a west coast wiki conference is very encouraging. I'm very glad to hear the idea appeals to you!
Judging from past RCC efforts, the first important step is to build some consensus for a vision, including a strong local volunteer base in a specific city, venue ideas, event format, etc.
If you have ideas around that, please jump in with them! Or, if you're purely interested as a potential funder, that is very welcome news; but it will take a little time before we have a coherent proposal to bring to you. We will certainly get back in touch if and when plans start to firm up!
-Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]] on English Wikipedia Principal, Wiki Strategies www.wikistrategies.net +1 503-383-9454
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sean Parker wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.com 503-383-9454 mobile
"You talkin' to me!?!" (from "Taxi Driver")
Phoebe - (& Pete)
wasn't sure if you're e-mail meant that I am also now unsubscribed from the -- San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org -- list?
If so, I'll sign up again.
also, I'll be glad to help as a meeting facilitator (my former career before World Peacemaker!) and to plan/organize the meeting. I still have a few thoughts for improvement from the Wiki 10th event.
Best,
John M. O’Connell
World Peace Campaign:Time Out for Peace Project John M. O'Connell, Jr. john@timeoutforpeace.com C/ 415/652-8446 H/ 415/386-3528
http://www.timeoutforpeace.com
On Jan 30, 2012, at 7:52 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:
Hi,
Looks like you're unsubscribed now -- for everyone, you can configure your subscription here - https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:06 PM, L nettemor4@gmail.com wrote:
Would somebody please tell me how to unsubscribe? Thanks.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Mr. Parker,
Welcome to the list -- and, your vote of confidence in a west coast wiki conference is very encouraging. I'm very glad to hear the idea appeals to you!
Judging from past RCC efforts, the first important step is to build some consensus for a vision, including a strong local volunteer base in a specific city, venue ideas, event format, etc.
If you have ideas around that, please jump in with them! Or, if you're purely interested as a potential funder, that is very welcome news; but it will take a little time before we have a coherent proposal to bring to you. We will certainly get back in touch if and when plans start to firm up!
-Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]] on English Wikipedia Principal, Wiki Strategies www.wikistrategies.net +1 503-383-9454
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sean Parker wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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No, she unsub'd nettemor user who emailed the list to ask. If you get this message, you're still sub'd.
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 13:43, John O'Connell john@timeoutforpeace.comwrote:
*"You talkin' to me!?!"* (from "Taxi Driver")
Phoebe - (& Pete)
wasn't sure if you're e-mail meant that I am also now unsubscribed from the -- *San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians < wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org>* -- list?
If so, I'll sign up again.
also, I'll be glad to help as a meeting facilitator (my former career before World Peacemaker!) and to plan/organize the meeting. I still have a few thoughts for improvement from the Wiki 10th event.
Best,
*John M. O’Connell*
World Peace Campaign:Time Out for Peace Project John M. O'Connell, Jr. john@timeoutforpeace.com C/ 415/652-8446 H/ 415/386-3528
http://www.timeoutforpeace.com
On Jan 30, 2012, at 7:52 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:
Hi,
Looks like you're unsubscribed now -- for everyone, you can configure your subscription here - https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
thanks! Phoebe
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:06 PM, L nettemor4@gmail.com wrote:
Would somebody please tell me how to unsubscribe?
Thanks.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.com
wrote:
Dear Mr. Parker,
Welcome to the list -- and, your vote of confidence in a west coast wiki
conference is very encouraging. I'm very glad to hear the idea appeals to
you!
Judging from past RCC efforts, the first important step is to build some
consensus for a vision, including a strong local volunteer base in a
specific city, venue ideas, event format, etc.
If you have ideas around that, please jump in with them! Or, if you're
purely interested as a potential funder, that is very welcome news; but it
will take a little time before we have a coherent proposal to bring to you.
We will certainly get back in touch if and when plans start to firm up!
-Pete
[[User:Peteforsyth]] on English Wikipedia
Principal, Wiki Strategies www.wikistrategies.net
+1 503-383-9454
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sean Parker wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
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Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012
Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco,
Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning
mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki
conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last
Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra,
Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly,
and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a
very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only
happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists,
there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out,
and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC
was first held. There are now several similar models, including the
WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one
was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about
online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component
like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found
some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and
Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference
in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing
there, so that we don't get separate discussions
going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast.
While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia"
people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC
user, please join us and say hi sometime!
Wikimedia-SF mailing list
Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
Pete Forsyth
peteforsyth@gmail.com
503-383-9454 mobile
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Mille Grazie Jon! Peace,
J
John M. O’Connell
World Peace Campaign:Time Out for Peace Project The Presidio of San Francisco
john@timeoutforpeace.com C/ 415/652-8446 H/ 415/386-3528
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On Jan 30, 2012, at 1:47 PM, Jon Davis wrote:
No, she unsub'd nettemor user who emailed the list to ask. If you get this message, you're still sub'd.
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 13:43, John O'Connell john@timeoutforpeace.com wrote: "You talkin' to me!?!" (from "Taxi Driver")
Phoebe - (& Pete)
wasn't sure if you're e-mail meant that I am also now unsubscribed from the -- San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org -- list?
If so, I'll sign up again.
also, I'll be glad to help as a meeting facilitator (my former career before World Peacemaker!) and to plan/organize the meeting. I still have a few thoughts for improvement from the Wiki 10th event.
Best,
John M. O’Connell
World Peace Campaign:Time Out for Peace Project John M. O'Connell, Jr. john@timeoutforpeace.com C/ 415/652-8446 H/ 415/386-3528
http://www.timeoutforpeace.com
On Jan 30, 2012, at 7:52 AM, phoebe ayers wrote:
Hi,
Looks like you're unsubscribed now -- for everyone, you can configure your subscription here - https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
thanks! Phoebe
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 4:06 PM, L nettemor4@gmail.com wrote:
Would somebody please tell me how to unsubscribe? Thanks.
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Pete Forsyth peteforsyth@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Mr. Parker,
Welcome to the list -- and, your vote of confidence in a west coast wiki conference is very encouraging. I'm very glad to hear the idea appeals to you!
Judging from past RCC efforts, the first important step is to build some consensus for a vision, including a strong local volunteer base in a specific city, venue ideas, event format, etc.
If you have ideas around that, please jump in with them! Or, if you're purely interested as a potential funder, that is very welcome news; but it will take a little time before we have a coherent proposal to bring to you. We will certainly get back in touch if and when plans start to firm up!
-Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]] on English Wikipedia Principal, Wiki Strategies www.wikistrategies.net +1 503-383-9454
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Sean Parker wrote:
I would be open to provide financing for a West coast event
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org To: portlandwiki@googlegroups.com portlandwiki@googlegroups.com; San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians wikimedia-sf@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Sat Jan 28 18:23:21 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-SF] Time for a wiki conference on the west coast?
Hey all,
Recently, the idea of a RecentChangesCamp in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, or elsewhere on the west coast has popped up on the RCC-planning mailing list.
For those who don't know, RCC is one of the longer-standing wiki conferences, and has been held in Portland more than anywhere else. The last Portland one was in 2008; it's also been held in Montreal (x2), Camberra, Australia (x2), Boston, and Palo Alto.
I think it's fantastic that this community remembers Portland so fondly, and is so interested in having a conference there. And there's clearly a very fertile soil in SF as well. From past experience, this conference only happens if there is strong local will to pull it off. But if that exists, there is a good core, international group of volunteers who will help out, and provide insights from past events.
At the same time, it seems to me that the wiki world has evolved since RCC was first held. There are now several similar models, including the WikiConference (the Wikimedia movement's name for regional conferences; one was held last year in San Francisco); WikiSym (an academic conference about online collaboration, which has grown to include an Open Space component like RCC). Also, the PortlandWiki grown up since the last one, and has found some solid allies and beneficiaries in independent groups like Occupy and Portland Afoot.
So, my question is: do people feel like putting together a wiki conference in 2012? And is RCC a good model for doing that?
I'd highly recommend joining the RCC-planning email list and discussing there, so that we don't get separate discussions going. https://groups.google.com/group/rcc-planning
-Pete
p.s. As an aside, I recently set up an IRC channel : #wikimedia-westcoast. While I know that many of you are more "wiki" people than "Wikimedia" people, I hope this is a useful tool for networking -- if you're an IRC user, please join us and say hi sometime! _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-SF mailing list Wikimedia-SF@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-sf
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Hi everyone,
I /finally/ joined this list the other day! So hello! I'm Sarah, a long time Wikipedian and I'm serving as a community fellow at the Foundation, focusing on gender gap work. I actually split my time between Washington DC and San Francisco, where my family lives. I'm wrapping up my master's here in DC and will be moving back to the Bay Area come early June. Anyhoo, enough about me.
March is International Women's History Month and I'm just curious if anyone on list have anything planned to celebrate in regards to outreach events. We'll be having an edit-a-thon here in Washington, DC related to women in science! I'd love to see something taking place in San Francisco, of course, and have Wikimedians regardless of gender inspire one another to contribute to women's history coverage on any language and project.
Of course, outreach events that bring new users would be fabulous as well!
I'd like to provide support anyway I can, please let me know if you'd like assistance in making something wonderful happen in your area.
I'll be developing a page on Wiki to celebrate events, and it'd be wonderful to have events to fill it up with, of course! This could be as simple as having an edit-a-thon with friends at your house, to having a more structured event. I'd also love to see some outreach events that involve photographs of historical landmarks related to women's history.
I look forward to hearing from you, and feel free to forward this message to any appropriate people or parties!
-Sarah
I don't have time to actually _produce_ or plan anything, but I'm happy to help out if someone else is. I can deliver outreach talks on a variety of topics, or co-tutor at a practical workshop.
Cheers,
Asaf
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.comwrote:
Hi everyone,
I *finally* joined this list the other day! So hello! I'm Sarah, a long time Wikipedian and I'm serving as a community fellow at the Foundation, focusing on gender gap work. I actually split my time between Washington DC and San Francisco, where my family lives. I'm wrapping up my master's here in DC and will be moving back to the Bay Area come early June. Anyhoo, enough about me.
March is International Women's History Month and I'm just curious if anyone on list have anything planned to celebrate in regards to outreach events. We'll be having an edit-a-thon here in Washington, DC related to women in science! I'd love to see something taking place in San Francisco, of course, and have Wikimedians regardless of gender inspire one another to contribute to women's history coverage on any language and project.
Of course, outreach events that bring new users would be fabulous as well!
I'd like to provide support anyway I can, please let me know if you'd like assistance in making something wonderful happen in your area.
I'll be developing a page on Wiki to celebrate events, and it'd be wonderful to have events to fill it up with, of course! This could be as simple as having an edit-a-thon with friends at your house, to having a more structured event. I'd also love to see some outreach events that involve photographs of historical landmarks related to women's history.
I look forward to hearing from you, and feel free to forward this message to any appropriate people or parties!
-Sarah
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Hi all,
I'm Merrilee, and I work at a non profit that supports libraries - we are based in Central Ohio, but also have an office in San Mateo. I'd be happy to host an edit-a-thon and to reach out to our members that have archival and library collections featuring women (particularly those that have online content in the public domain) to provide fodder. I am a Wikipedia newbie, but we are hoping to develop a Wikipedian in Residence position this summer. I would love to work with a local partner to do something. So Asaf, I'd be interested in being a partner in crime!
Best,
Merrilee
Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer OCLC Research
From: wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimedia-sf-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Asaf Bartov Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:15 PM To: San Francisco Bay Area Wikimedians Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-SF] International Women's History Month
I don't have time to actually _produce_ or plan anything, but I'm happy to help out if someone else is. I can deliver outreach talks on a variety of topics, or co-tutor at a practical workshop.
Cheers,
Asaf
On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com wrote:
Hi everyone,
I finally joined this list the other day! So hello! I'm Sarah, a long time Wikipedian and I'm serving as a community fellow at the Foundation, focusing on gender gap work. I actually split my time between Washington DC and San Francisco, where my family lives. I'm wrapping up my master's here in DC and will be moving back to the Bay Area come early June. Anyhoo, enough about me.
March is International Women's History Month and I'm just curious if anyone on list have anything planned to celebrate in regards to outreach events. We'll be having an edit-a-thon here in Washington, DC related to women in science! I'd love to see something taking place in San Francisco, of course, and have Wikimedians regardless of gender inspire one another to contribute to women's history coverage on any language and project.
Of course, outreach events that bring new users would be fabulous as well!
I'd like to provide support anyway I can, please let me know if you'd like assistance in making something wonderful happen in your area.
I'll be developing a page on Wiki to celebrate events, and it'd be wonderful to have events to fill it up with, of course! This could be as simple as having an edit-a-thon with friends at your house, to having a more structured event. I'd also love to see some outreach events that involve photographs of historical landmarks related to women's history.
I look forward to hearing from you, and feel free to forward this message to any appropriate people or parties!
-Sarah
Thank you Merrilee for being so generous to offer OCLC resources and space for an edit-a-thon :) Very very cool!
We have started a page on English Wikipedia about the event, please update as needed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWomen%27s_History_Month
-Sarah
On 2/2/12 11:42 AM, Proffitt,Merrilee wrote:
Hi all,
I'm Merrilee, and I work at a non profit that supports libraries -- we are based in Central Ohio, but also have an office in San Mateo. I'd be happy to host an edit-a-thon and to reach out to our members that have archival and library collections featuring women (particularly those that have online content in the public domain) to provide fodder. I am a Wikipedia newbie, but we are hoping to develop a Wikipedian in Residence position this summer. I would love to work with a local partner to do something. So Asaf, I'd be interested in being a partner in crime!
Best,
Merrilee
Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer OCLC Research
Hello! I'd love to support this effort!
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Wikimedia Foundation's new Chief Talent and Culture Officer. I can touch base with Asaf to help plan something.
Warm regards, Gayle
On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.comwrote:
Thank you Merrilee for being so generous to offer OCLC resources and space for an edit-a-thon :) Very very cool!
We have started a page on English Wikipedia about the event, please update as needed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWomen%27s_History_Month
-Sarah
On 2/2/12 11:42 AM, Proffitt,Merrilee wrote:
Hi all,****
I’m Merrilee, and I work at a non profit that supports libraries – we are based in Central Ohio, but also have an office in San Mateo. I’d be happy to host an edit-a-thon and to reach out to our members that have archival and library collections featuring women (particularly those that have online content in the public domain) to provide fodder. I am a Wikipedia newbie, but we are hoping to develop a Wikipedian in Residence position this summer. I would love to work with a local partner to do something. So Asaf, I’d be interested in being a partner in crime!****
Best,****
Merrilee****
Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer OCLC Research****
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I'd also love to help :) I work for Ushahidi but on a collaborative Wikipedia/Ushahidi project and I'm based half of my week at the Wikimedia Foundation so happy to synch up with folks here.
On Feb 3, 2012, at 9:25 AM, Gayle Karen Young wrote:
Hello! I'd love to support this effort!
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Wikimedia Foundation's new Chief Talent and Culture Officer. I can touch base with Asaf to help plan something.
Warm regards, Gayle
On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Sarah Stierch sarah.stierch@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Merrilee for being so generous to offer OCLC resources and space for an edit-a-thon :) Very very cool!
We have started a page on English Wikipedia about the event, please update as needed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiWomen%27s_History_Month
-Sarah
On 2/2/12 11:42 AM, Proffitt,Merrilee wrote:
Hi all,
I’m Merrilee, and I work at a non profit that supports libraries – we are based in Central Ohio, but also have an office in San Mateo. I’d be happy to host an edit-a-thon and to reach out to our members that have archival and library collections featuring women (particularly those that have online content in the public domain) to provide fodder. I am a Wikipedia newbie, but we are hoping to develop a Wikipedian in Residence position this summer. I would love to work with a local partner to do something. So Asaf, I’d be interested in being a partner in crime!
Best,
Merrilee
Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer OCLC Research
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