Wikipedia:Meetup/San Francisco 4

San Francisco 4
the return of the meetup

	In the area? You're invited to
	San Francisco Meetup 4
	Date: Nov 10, 2007
	Place: Help us choose it!
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Date and time

Vote moved to talk page

Let's go for ... Saturday, November 10, 2007 at (roughly) 3:30pm until ??:??!??

Location

If nothing else presents itself... let's meet at the Ferry Building, indoors by Peets Coffee

at the big tables by Peet's coffee: between #43 & #45 on this map.

see previous meetups for ideas. phoebe's looking into friendly indoor locales.
Wikipedia:Meetup/San Francisco 3
Wikipedia:Meetup/San Francisco 2

Attendees

Add your name to the Invite list if you want to be invited on your talk page to future meetups.. thanks!

phoebe/(talk)
George William Herbert (User:Georgewilliamherbert)
ProveIt
MatthewEHarbowy
Her Pegship (tis herself)
w^L^{<speak·check>}
Mike Linksvayer
Kat Walsh (spill your mind?)
BrokenSphere^{Msg me}
Wikidemo (possibly, if I wake up in time)
Conrad T. Pino (tenative)
Bruce Carleton
Marlith ^T/C if possible
Calibas (tentative)
Tinned Elk - I'll try
Gentgeen - I'll try, but I'll be out of town until a little bit before.
Eloquence
Sue Gardner
TWeRKiNaLo
SkierRMH - really, really hopin' to be there for a bit!
Ben Kovitz
Liz Henry - trying to manage it! I need good wheelchair access please.
User:malpern
rocksanddirt - about a 10% chance this meetup, the top page notice works...I'm out in the valley, so I'd love to come down, but am unlikely to voice an opinion on dates (I'll just come when I can).
ArielGlenn
Dirk Riehle

Questions

Leave a note for phoebe or post here.

Q: Why should I attend?

A: because it's great to get to know other local wikipedians!

Q: Okay, but why 'else'?

A: because wikipedians are inherently intelligent & interesting people!

Q: Will free WiFi be available?

A: If you help find a place to meet where it is available ;) I don't think there's any at the ferry building.-- phoebe/(talk) 19:55, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

According to a Google search, there is Free WiFi at the Ferry Building since 2005, but it's substandard.

Q: CTP How many East Bay people show up?

A: A few, and a few from Davis, Santa Cruz, the South Bay... I live in the East Bay myself. Georgewilliamherbert 23:10, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Q: Would this be more appropriate for those working for the Wikimedia foundation? Would it be appropriate for a minor to be there? Thanks Marlith ^T/C 02:29, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This is a friendly and casual get-together for anyone interested, but especially for active Wikipedia editors. Minors are welcome as far as I am concerned, though the group has occasionally gone to a pub or bar after the meetup. -- phoebe/(talk) 22:56, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Notification discussion

There are a lot of people in the SF area who might be interested in announcements of Wikipedia meetups. What's the best way to get in touch with all of them? Is it worthwhile starting another local-area-people mailing list? If so, where (and what should it be called?)

Please discuss! -- phoebe/(talk) 23:09, 2 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, something popped up when I came on today, so good work!! I really need reminding (and have "watched" this page). Sounds like fun. --Tinned Elk 22:53, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I gave you an unrequested geonotice. Seems like Tinned Elk just confirmed that it works. ;) --Gmaxwell 23:28, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I was wondering where the sudden influence of new people was from ;) I think a mailing list might be a good idea for non-notification stuff -- discussions around where to have meetups, etc -- the kind of thing not everyone might be interested in. -- phoebe/(talk) 05:13, 5 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be all for a mailing list. William Pietri 01:31, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Why don't we paste notes to power polls like garage sales Marlith ^T/C 04:15, 7 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Other meetups

don't forget about wiki wednesdays Next up:

San Francisco Bay Area Nov 2007
Featured speakers: Ingy döt Net, Casey West, Melissa Ness, Kevin Jones 
Palo Alto, 695 High St
Wednesday, November 7th 6:30pm

Hello badge

Hi, guys. I designed a WikiHelloBadge for the Nov 2007 NYC Meetup for anyone who wants to use it, so if people at other Meetups want to use it, feel free. The design is supposed to represent Wikipedians of every possible persuasion, at least symbolically. I made it a double image so that when you print it out, you can fold it in the middle and laminate it so that's it's double-sided (if you plan on hanging it instead of clipping it). I included spaces so that you can identify yourself by your real name, or your Wiki Username, or both, whichever you feel comfortable with. A high-res version of it is on its upload page. And if someone wants to use it at a Meetup in a location where a language other than English is spoken, feel free to modify the greeting into a different language! After all, it's in the public domain now, so all I ask is attribution! Cheers! Nightscream 17:07, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]