Re: [Wikimania-l] Reminder for WMF Scholarship Recipients regarding Reports
Dear Ellie I'm extremely sorry for the delay in writing the report I had problems with my laptop and it was so hard to write with mobile phone. I received my laptop today and will write it either tonight or tomorrow morning Accept my apologies again. Regards, Ravan On Aug 3, 2015, at 10:44 PM, Ellie Young eyo...@wikimedia.org wrote: I will be sending this reminder to each scholarship recipient as well, but here’s another ping: To: All WMF scholarship recipients who attended Wikimania (including IEG, PEG grantees) We hope you had a great experience at Wikimania this year. As a reminder, we would like all WMF scholarship recipients to share something from the conference with the Wikimedia movement after the conference has ended. Please submit your short report on meta-wiki using the instructions and input box provided here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:TPS/Wikimania_scholars#Reporting Note that the deadline to submit your report August 12. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you on behalf of the Foundation, Ellie Young Conference Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Monday trip to Teotihuacan
You can join us in below link :) https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Pyramids_Meetup Regards, Ravan On Jul 18, 2015, at 9:46 AM, Takashi OTA supertakot+wikima...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I'm planning one-day trip to Teotihuacan on Monday. As this is my first visit to Mexico, I would like to have one day travel buddy(s). Does anybody have interest to go there? According to my guidebook, the bus to Teotihuacan departs every 15 minutes from Autobuses del Norte. To get to the terminal, ride the Metro Linea 3 from Hidalgo station and change at La Raza to Linea 5, to Politecnico direction, and get off at Autobuses del Norte. According to Subha from India (he already went there), roundtrip bus between Teotihuacan costs 70 pesos. My guidebook says it will take 1 hour from the bus terminal, while Subha says 2 hours or so. The truth lies somewhere inbetween :-) Entrance fee is 57 pesos. My guidebook suggests to have 3 to 4 hours for sightseeing, as it is so large and air is thin. If anybody wants to join me, please let me know. P.S. I'd like to visit Biblioteca Vasconcelos if I have a chance. --Takashi [[User:Takot]] ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Social activities this evening?
Same here! On Jul 17, 2015, at 1:18 PM, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel it...@wikimedia.org.il wrote: I registered to the city tour but I didn't got any confirmation or information by email. I tink i remember email where Ellie wrote that the activities are in hold, but I may miss new updates. - Sent from my mobile device. ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] How to get a pre-paid SIM card for Wikimania in 15 easy steps
That was really useful. Thanks a lot, I'll be arriving tomorrow and I can't live without data plan in my phone! You've saved me :) Regards, Ravan On Jul 14, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Siebrand Mazeland siebr...@kitano.nl wrote: Bring ID, and 210 peso cash or a credit card Go to Telcel store Centro de Atencion a clientes Telcel on Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas. From the Hilton Reforma, right across the busy street, just before the Empire State building. At reception, say that you want to buy a chip Telcel Amigo You will get a ticket with a desk number to report to. Probably upstairs. Go to that counter Ask for Telcel Amigo 7 dias 200 mega Costs 150 for sim, 59 for the data Computer stuff is done, forms are filled out You are taken to the payment area. Pay there. 150 for the sim Back to the clerk's desk You'll get the SIM card Put it in the phone and wait until the network is discovered. Telcel 3G for me Hand the phone to the clerk They will call a number. Presumable to activate The you have to pay a second sum for the data. 59 pesos. You'll get an activation code. The clerk entered it for me and showed me the text message that confirmed the 200MB of data. All done. Phew. Enjoy your data. This took me about 45 minutes, including the walk to and from the Hilton. Feel free to publish this somewhere on Wikimania wiki, or tell your friends... Cheers! -- Siebrand Mazeland Kitano ICT M: +31 6 50 69 1239 Skype: siebrand ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Deryck Chan, a specific thank you
I would like to mention the same! I was sad that they didn't mention Deryck on the stage! Without him, I wouldn't be able to come to HK. He is the most helpful, organized, patiernt good person. Thank you Deryck for everything. Regards, Ravan From: Benoit Rochon broc...@wikimedia.ca To: Wikimania general list wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:39 AM Subject: [Wikimania-l] Deryck Chan, a specific thank you I'd like to point out the work of Deryck Chan, who was there for us, with his group of volunteers, from dusk 'til dawn at the dorms. Mr. Chan act as a facilitator for the foreigners that we are, and I want to thank him personally for his availability and his patience! We all come from different cultures, and some things may look not important for some of us, but for the hosts, it was a big thing. When in Rome, do as the Romans do: few of us broke rules in Hong Kong, me first, and probably without knowing, but Deryck had the patience to explain this many times. Last night, he mentioned to me Wikimania is so big, it's hard to manage all this. Well Deryck, you did great; as we say in French: Une poigne de fer dans un gant de velour. So, Deryck Chan, please let me give you an high five. You earn it. Now rest please! :-) Benoit Rochon -- Chargé de projet / Project manager Wikimédia Canada 3450 rue Saint-Denis, suite 180 Montréal (Québec) H2X 3L3 Téléphone : 1-800-249-1216 http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/User:Benoit_Rochon ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Interview for Swedish National Radio
Hey Jan, I'm from Arabic Wikipedia but I'm hanging out now. Is it possible to do it tomorrow morning? Regards, Ravan Sent from my iPhone On Aug 10, 2013, at 1:05 PM, Jan Ainali j...@ainali.com wrote: Anyone from South America or someone active on the Arabic Wikipedia that would like to be interviewed by the Swedish National Radio later today? Please contact me if you are! -- Jan Ainali Bli medlem i Wikimedia Sverige: 100 kr till bankgiro 5822-9915 (skriv Medlemsavgift, namn, adress och epost) http://se.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
[Wikimania-l] Visa Problem
Dear guys, I got a scholarship to attend Wikimania 2013, all arrangements are done! (Accomediation, Travel, ...) I have applied for a visa as I'm an Iraqi citizin and sent all papers to HK immegration office as explained in their website. I sent all documents by Aramex (Express Air mail), but until now I didn't get any response. What shall I do as the conference is so close?? Regards, Ravan___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Google Reseption: Bus from Dupont Circle Hotel
Hey everyone! I just arrived to State plaza Hotel. Will there be a shuttle from here as well? Hopefully yes :( Regards, Ravan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Peter Coti peterc...@gmail.com wrote: The shuttle will leave @ 6:30PM from in front of the hotel (someone should be there to tell us exactly where). The shuttle back to the hotel will be ~8:45PM, and I believe they will have a person there to tell us where to go. Peter Coti On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Sebastian Wallroth sebast...@wallroth.de wrote: Hi there, when and where does the bus go from Dupont Circle Hotel to the Library of Congress Jefferson Building? Thanks in advance, Sebastian ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Badge pickup available tonight?
Hey, me too I just arrived changing to catch the shuttle but I don't have the badge! So I can't join? Any one can help me on this bcause I would really love to come. Regards, Ravan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2012, at 5:03 PM, Andrew Lih and...@andrewlih.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 2:01 PM, James Hare messedroc...@gmail.com wrote: I wouldn't count on it at this point, unfortunately, since it is now 5 pm. As James said, the timing may not work out. But there are plenty of Wikipedians hanging out on the 3rd floor if you still make it there. ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
[Wikimania-l] Help in NY
Hey everyone, I just arrived to New york I need help in choosing the best tour or best wsy to see all New York before going to Washington DC. Thanks in advance! ;) Regards, Ravan Sent from my iPhone ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] WikiExpedition
I do agree with Lodewijk, I think most of us don't want to waste a single moment in this event or miss any session or activity in Wikimania. Regards, Ravan From: Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] WikiExpedition OK, too bad. Would have been nicer to extend it a day so that people can also do both if they like :) Lodewijk 2012/6/29 Nicholas Bashour nicholasbash...@gmail.com After you receive the instructions at 11am, I believe you're free to take the pictures anytime you want between then and 6pm, so you can attend some unconference sessions and then take pictures, or the other way around. Sincerely, Nicholas Michael Bashour Sent from my iPhone Am 29.06.2012 um 11:34 schrieb Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org: Do I understand correctly we have to choose between the expedition and sessions on the conference? Or is is in the evening mostly? 2012/6/29 Samuel Klein meta...@gmail.com Fun! Is there a team size limit? I just signed the wmf board up as team Board Gamers... 2012/6/29 Sebastian Wallroth sebastian.wallr...@wikimedia.de: Signed up. This will be great! 2012/6/27 Shujen Chang i...@blue.cat: Seems interesting! I'll try my best to take photos as much as I can! On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 1:35 AM, Nicholas Michael Bashour nicholasbash...@gmail.com wrote: Remember to add a camera to your packing list! Or if your phone takes good photos, that's an option, too :) 2012/6/27 Shujen Chang i...@blue.cat signed up.and what it about? It's a fun photo Safari to take pictures of places around DC for Wikimedia Commons :) Sincerely, Nicholas Michael Bashour President Wikimedia District of Columbia Washington, DC, USA ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Sincerely, Shujen Chang ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Sebastian Wallroth Präsidium - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Mobile 0172 - 582 49 63 http://about.me/real68er http://www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch freien Zugang zu der Gesamtheit des Wissens der Menschheit hat. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Samuel Klein identi.ca:sj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] WikiExpedition
Signed up! :) I wished if I will be among team but I don't know anyone personally! :( I think it will be a lot of fun even alone .. especially if you are crazy about photography just like me. Regards, Ravan From: aude aude.w...@gmail.com To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] WikiExpedition Sorry, I am confused. It's Sunday, July 15th. :) Cheers, Katie On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 1:02 PM, aude aude.w...@gmail.com wrote: Wikimedia DC invites you to participate in WikiExpedition on Sunday, July 16th, as part of the Wikimania unconference. WikiExpedition is a one-day (morning/afternoon/evening) photography event based on photographing certain targets (buildings, sites, train stations, etc) that are devoid of pictures on Wikimedia Commons or various Wikimedia projects. WikiExpedition gets volunteers with cameras associated with a list of targets in 22 central regions throughout Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D.C. WikiExpedition is free to participate in. The 22 regions are given certain amounts of points per objective, and in competition style, the team (or person) with the most points will win the contest and be given prizes. Photographs will be taken from the memory cards of Wikipedians and onto a laptop dedicated to uploading all of the photos to the Wikimedia Commons. Provided will be a list of targets, a set of index cards that will also serve as important to photography (will be explained at the event), and SmarTrip cards, which will be basically an unlimited pass along the D.C. Metro. However, for the outer communities, a car will be required, since commuter trains do not run on weekends. This is a Sunday only event and photography done beforehand cannot be accepted. This competition is purely fun and don’t let greed of points devoid photograph quality. All rules will be explained at the event. Details: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiExpedition Signup for WikiExpedition: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEwtX3oxeU11MVdFSWYwaU5ORkZDOGc6MQ Cheers, Katie -- Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia http://wikimediadc.org @wikimediadc / @wikimania2012 -- Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia http://wikimediadc.org @wikimediadc / @wikimania2012 ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
Re: [Wikimania-l] Fwd: braille copy of program
Hi, I might not be useful in what you requested! but I had to show my real appreciation admire to this amazing effort you are giving to Wikipedia. I am completely inspired by you, keep going I look forward to meet you in Washington DC soon. :) Regards, Ravan From: Graham Pearce graha...@jazi.net To: wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:40 AM Subject: [Wikimania-l] Fwd: braille copy of program Hi all, I sent this message to the Wikimania info email last week but haven't yet received a reply. Regards, Graham Original Message Subject: braille copy of program Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:02:53 +0800 From: Graham Pearce graha...@jazi.net To: wikimania-i...@wikimedia.org Hello, I'm User:Graham87 on Wikipedia, and as it says on my user page there, I'm totally blind: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Graham87 I'll be attending Wikimania this year as one of the representatives of Wikimedia Australia. I'd like a braille copy of the printed program, so I can follow along with it like everybody else. Converting computer files into braille is not a difficult process, but it does require specialised (and ridiculously expensive!) equipment to emboss the braille dots and bind the books, so braille production agencies like people to submit material to them some time in advance (generally about a week). When will the program be in its final form, so it can be sent somewhere to be brailled? I can think of a couple of ways of doing this: *If the program will be ready by Tuesday week (the 27th of June), I can send it to my local Association for the Blind and they can braille it at no cost to me. The date gives them about a week's notice while I can still pick it up (I'll be leaving on the 5th of July). *If it'll be ready after then, could you arrange for it to be brailled by a place in Washington DC? The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind sounds like as good a place as any: http://www.clb.org/braille-production It will cost some money if it's done this way, however, but I have no idea how much. Thanks! Regards, Graham ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
