Hopefully everyone interested is subscribed by now; I'm not personally keeping a list of names.
Averse as I am to organizing "big stuff" in real-life meetings, where valuable input is lost just because certain people aren't able to free up their schedule and travel, I'd like to have a (brief) session—or series of sessions—to discuss the formation of an American chapter (or multiple chapters). As everyone knows, much more can be accomplished with even brief in-person interaction, despite the drawbacks.
It would be nice to gear up the discussion on this list, then report as things develop so people are kept in the loop as much as possible. So, with less than a month left, let's start talking.
Everyone should begin by reviewing the pages linked from http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapters; they're not quite as informative as I'd like, but they cover the basics accurately.
Second, everyone attending Wikimania and interested in participating in such a discussion should e-mail me with your names, so I can check you against the attendee list and help make this happen.
My uncharacteristically long signature should clue anyone in to who I am and why I'd be doing such a thing.
On 7/5/06, Austin Hair adhair@gmail.com wrote:
Averse as I am to organizing "big stuff" in real-life meetings, where valuable input is lost just because certain people aren't able to free up their schedule and travel, I'd like to have a (brief) session—or series of sessions—to discuss the formation of an American chapter (or multiple chapters). As everyone knows, much more can be accomplished with even brief in-person interaction, despite the drawbacks.
A great idea. Monday August 7th would be a good day for business meetings such as this; if there are mre than one in a series of sessions, perhaps for a last session that most interested people can attend. (upshot : if you're coming to Wikimania, consider travel plans that let you stay through part of Monday)
It would be nice to gear up the discussion on this list, then report as things develop so people are kept in the loop as much as possible. So, with less than a month left, let's start talking.
Alex r. mentioned familiarity with the details of non-profit incorporation in the US; Alex, can you share some of those on Meta, on the US chapter page?
SJ
I'd be interested but my travel plans are already set (I have a 5pm flight on Monday). In any case, I cannot afford an additional night's stay nor can I afford to change my flight, or take another day off work.
Kelly
On 7/9/06, SJ 2.718281828@gmail.com wrote:
On 7/5/06, Austin Hair adhair@gmail.com wrote:
Averse as I am to organizing "big stuff" in real-life meetings, where valuable input is lost just because certain people aren't able to free up their schedule and travel, I'd like to have a (brief) session—or series of sessions—to discuss the formation of an American chapter (or multiple chapters). As everyone knows, much more can be accomplished with even brief in-person interaction, despite the drawbacks.
A great idea. Monday August 7th would be a good day for business meetings such as this; if there are mre than one in a series of sessions, perhaps for a last session that most interested people can attend. (upshot : if you're coming to Wikimania, consider travel plans that let you stay through part of Monday)
It would be nice to gear up the discussion on this list, then report as things develop so people are kept in the loop as much as possible. So, with less than a month left, let's start talking.
Alex r. mentioned familiarity with the details of non-profit incorporation in the US; Alex, can you share some of those on Meta, on the US chapter page?
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On 7/9/06, SJ 2.718281828@gmail.com wrote:
A great idea. Monday August 7th would be a good day for business meetings such as this; if there are mre than one in a series of sessions, perhaps for a last session that most interested people can attend. (upshot : if you're coming to Wikimania, consider travel plans that let you stay through part of Monday)
I think it's a bad idea to schedule the meeting for Monday -- many people (such as Kelly, for one!) have already made their travel plans and won't be realistically able to change them, particularly if it means taking another day off work. There must be some better time to do this. (Is there a schedule for the main Wikimania proceedings anywhere yet?)
-Kat
Monday clearly isn't a good day for those who don't have vacation plans, and it's most likely not good for me, since I'm bound to be participating in something else planned for that day. It doesn't have to be a formal workshop; we can meet one afternoon, or discuss it over dinner. What I really want is a list of everyone interested, so whatever we do, nobody misses the memo.
Austin
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