| Bay Area WikiSalon series | ||
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 | Periodically, on a last Wednesday evening of the month, wiki and open-source enthusiasts meet up to mingle, munch, collaborate or learn about new projects and ideas. At each WikiSalon we plan a brief formal presentation; some will help orient people new to the wiki/open-source world, with others geared to more experienced people. Many presentations will have broad appeal to non-wiki/non-open-source folks. We hope you will join us! Note: We are extremely inclusive – broadly construed – plus we adhere to the friendly place policies of the Wikimedia Foundation. |  |
| September 2016 | |
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| We meet the last Wednesday of every month. | |
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| Vital info | |
| date | Wednesday, September 28, 2016 |
| time | 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| venue | Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) offices |
| directions & parking | to WMF |
| register | RSVP here |
| More info! | |
| sponsor | WMF |
| Connect online | |
| hashtag | #bawikisalon |
| IRC channel | #bayarea-wikisalon |
Please join us for our sixth in the Bay Area WikiSalon series!
We will have no formal agenda to allow people to socialize, freely share ideas and perhaps learn about Wikipedia and Wikimedia through hands-on editing. Co-organizer Ben Creasy will be looking at election-related articles to enhance the information available in the upcoming November elections.
Co-organizer Stephen LaPorte has suggested doing an upload-a-thon for Wiki Loves Monuments. Niki, the California coordinator for WLM will be in attendance. WLM is an annual event and the official deadline is Friday the 30th for photo submissions to count towards awards.
Or, you can grab a couch, a booth, or a stool and do your own thing.
Newcomers are encouraged to attend. Bring a friend! Experienced editors will be on hand to help anybody requesting help with editing. The doors open promptly at 6:00 pm. We will have beverages and light snacks, provided by a Rapid Grant from the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) and by anonymous donors. You are welcome to bring your own food or additional adult beverages. Free Wi-Fi is available. Be sure to bring your editing device if you plan to edit. If you cannot come for the whole time, please pop in for a minute and say Hi.
Please note: You *should* register here, and bring a photo ID that matches your RSVP name. The building policy is strict on the I.D. part. If you forget to RSVP you can call Ben or Wayne and we will get you in. Worst case, just show up and Stephen will figure out how to get you in the doors. RSVPing helps us figure out how much food to bring in and to make sure we do not exceed the fire marshal limit for the space (100 attendees).
Because we are meeting at a Wikimedia Foundation space, the Bay Area WikiSalon falls under the WMF Friendly Space Policy. In July, We met at the Noisebridge hackerspace and they have an Ask to Leave procedure to maintain an excellent space. Please follow the links to familiarize yourself with the WMF policy guidelines.
