[Foundation-l] Twin Chapters / Sister Chapters

[Florence Devouard]

Pharos wrote:
> It occurs to me that a good way to share experiences among chapters
> community-to-community might be though a semi-formal "twin chapters" /
> "sister chapters" program, analogous to the "twin towns" / "sister
> cities" programs among world urban centers.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_twinning
> 
> There appears to me to be a benefit to a deep conversation between two
> chapters that can't be fully reached by a broader, shallower
> conversation among all chapters simultaneously (such as takes place in
> meta).  Of course, the broader conversation still has a very important
> place.
> 
> It would be great if we could boost the organization of more Wikipedia
> Academy-type events in this way, for example, where one chapter can
> copy another's successes and learn from its experiences.
> 
> Who wants to join up?  As an organizer of the as-yet-unofficial
> Wikimedia New York City, I'd look forward to seeing chapter-to-chapter
> contacts blossom in this way, and hope others would wish to join us in
> conversation.
> 
> Thanks,
> Pharos


Eh, that's a good idea !

Main limitations will be physical distance (and therefore, lack of 
physical contacts). But I really like the idea.

Ant