[Wikimedia-boston] Re: Movement charter vote

[phoebe ayers]

Hi folks - just a quick reminder that the vote closes today at 7:59pm our
time, so if you are eligible and interested and haven't voted as an
individual please do. If you're not sure, you can vote neutral. Note the
drafters are also interested in any and all comments!

Any last comments to me about New England Wikimedians, please let me know.

Phoebe

On Thu, Jul 4, 2024, 17:47 Tom Morris  wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 4, 2024 at 4:12 PM phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
>> Follow-up that there is a story in the Signpost about the movement
>> charter ratification that gives some more background that might be helpful:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia%3AWikipedia_Signpost%2F2024-07-04%2FSpecial_report?wprov=sfla1
>>
>
> Thanks Phoebe. I was going to ask if you, SJ, or any of the others "in the
> know" had recommendations, since I don't follow all the behind the scenes
> machinations closely.
>
> The Signpost article (and the links it contains) provides useful context.
>
> Tom
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Re: Movement charter vote

[phoebe ayers]

Follow-up that there is a story in the Signpost about the movement charter
ratification that gives some more background that might be helpful:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia%3AWikipedia_Signpost%2F2024-07-04%2FSpecial_report?wprov=sfla1

Be sure to let me know by the 8th if you have opinions.

Cheers,
Phoebe

On Tue, Jul 2, 2024, 18:02 phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Dear  Greater Bostonians,
>
> Our usergroup, Wikimedia New England, is eligible to vote in the movement
> charter ratification vote:
> https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter
>
> Thanks to SJ for getting our paperwork in order to make this possible.
> I'll be voting on behalf of the group, as SJ is also the representative for
> another user group.
>
> The charter has been developed through a long and involved international
> process. It seeks to define roles, responsibilities and governance among
> different movement bodies, such as the WMF and chapters. The ratification
> vote is happening now for both groups and individuals (established editors
> can also vote for themselves).
>
> If you have any feelings about the movement charter - positive, negative
> or ambivalent - please express your preferred vote to me this week, by July
> 8th (the day before the vote closes) either publicly on the list or
> privately. Because we don't really have defined membership, I'll try to
> discern the feelings of the group based on the feedback I get. (In other
> words, if you identify as a New England Wikimedian, you are a part of the
> group, and feel free to tell me what you think).
>
> Questions? Let me know.
>
> Cheers,
> Phoebe
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Movement charter vote

[phoebe ayers]

Dear  Greater Bostonians,

Our usergroup, Wikimedia New England, is eligible to vote in the movement
charter ratification vote:
https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter

Thanks to SJ for getting our paperwork in order to make this possible. I'll
be voting on behalf of the group, as SJ is also the representative for
another user group.

The charter has been developed through a long and involved international
process. It seeks to define roles, responsibilities and governance among
different movement bodies, such as the WMF and chapters. The ratification
vote is happening now for both groups and individuals (established editors
can also vote for themselves).

If you have any feelings about the movement charter - positive, negative or
ambivalent - please express your preferred vote to me this week, by July
8th (the day before the vote closes) either publicly on the list or
privately. Because we don't really have defined membership, I'll try to
discern the feelings of the group based on the feedback I get. (In other
words, if you identify as a New England Wikimedian, you are a part of the
group, and feel free to tell me what you think).

Questions? Let me know.

Cheers,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Re: Editathon at MIT: Jan 16

[phoebe ayers]

Hi folks,
given the weather and the regional difficulties in transit I am moving this
workshop to Zoom! Please join us at 3:30 if you would like. The link is:
https://mit.zoom.us/j/91611345384

hope to see you there,
Phoebe

On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 11:48 AM phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Hi folks,
> I'm planning an edit-a-thon at MIT on Tuesday, January 16, in the
> afternoon and you are all cordially invited. We'll celebrate Wikipedia's 23
> birthday (one day off of Wikipedia Day, which is Jan 15), and this year's
> public domain day - lots of good stuff
> <https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2024/> is now in the
> public domain. Our theme this year is "Boston and Beyond" - let's edit on
> topics related to campus, Cambridge, greater Boston, and beyond.
>
> The meetup page is here:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Boston_and_Beyond_IAP_2024
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Boston_and_Beyond_IAP_2024>
> (and please do register here <https://libcal.mit.edu/event/11685850> so I
> have a good headcount). I'll bring snacks, and come by anytime; we'll start
> with a class on how to edit.
>
> Also, a special request : please help me find and list articles and
> things-to-do related to the theme of Boston and Beyond, and link them on
> the meetup page above. Articles about the quirky and obscure corners of our
> fair region, and articles with issues that could be easily worked on by new
> editors, are especially welcome.
>
> thanks and hope to see you soon!
> Phoebe
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Editathon at MIT: Jan 16

[phoebe ayers]

Hi folks,
I'm planning an edit-a-thon at MIT on Tuesday, January 16, in the afternoon
and you are all cordially invited. We'll celebrate Wikipedia's 23 birthday
(one day off of Wikipedia Day, which is Jan 15), and this year's public
domain day - lots of good stuff
 is now in the public
domain. Our theme this year is "Boston and Beyond" - let's edit on topics
related to campus, Cambridge, greater Boston, and beyond.

The meetup page is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Boston_and_Beyond_IAP_2024

(and please do register here  so I
have a good headcount). I'll bring snacks, and come by anytime; we'll start
with a class on how to edit.

Also, a special request : please help me find and list articles and
things-to-do related to the theme of Boston and Beyond, and link them on
the meetup page above. Articles about the quirky and obscure corners of our
fair region, and articles with issues that could be easily worked on by new
editors, are especially welcome.

thanks and hope to see you soon!
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Re: meeting next?

[phoebe ayers]

Feel better Alan! Yes I have been swamped this fall. I'd be happy to host
something on campus during IAP if folks like. A low key editathon, perhaps
another session featuring images of Boston? We have this vast historical
collection from DPLA now on Commons that needs to be better categorized and
used where appropropriate:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Media_contributed_by_Digital_Commonwealth


Phoebe

On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:45 PM Alan Wu  wrote:

> I've been ill with some kind of respiratory bug, but which tests negative
> regarding COVID. However, it has greatly slowed my response time.
>
> I'd like to point out that most successful Wikimedia events have been
> scheduled and arranged at least a month in advance, preferably even longer.
> Phoebe Ayers of the MIT Libraries has been very active and successful in
> the past, in organizing these events. I think her recent relative silence
> can be explained in part by her participation in the North America and
> Worldwide Wikimania meetings, both of which are out of the country.
> Hopefully, on her return she will resume activity, and might organize some
> new events for MIT"s upcoming IAP intersession in January.
>
> Please try to get the message out earlier, so people can reserve time
> slots in their calendars.
>
> --Alan
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 2:34 PM Maynard S. Clark 
> wrote:
>
>> Telling us (2 months?) in advance of a Wikipedia campaign could help
>> motivate us to participate in the effort to build-out the Wikipedia in such
>> directions.
>>
>>
>> *Maynard*
>> *~*
>> *Maynard S. Clark*, MS (Management: Research Administration)---
>> *maynard.cl...@gmail.com*  *Google
>> Voice (617-615-9672 <(617)%20615-9672>
>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B16176159672>
>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B16176159672>
>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B16176159672>
>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B16176159672>
>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B16176159672>
>> <http://voice.google.com/calls?a=nc,%2B16176159672>) *
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 2:31 PM Dave <9bk31...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I can be down post 5pm, I have over two dozen Stubs to make, that I was
>>> just going to do at home.
>>>
>>> We can come up with some ideas to rally people.
>>>
>>> Devang Dave
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 28, 2023, at 2:14 PM, duck_master 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Dear Devang Dave,
>>>
>>> I also joined this mailing list quite recently, and I’m pretty
>>> pessimistic about a meetup like this happening anytime in the near future.
>>> (The last meetup was in September as I wrote earlier; the last meetup
>>> before that was in January 2021, shortly before I myself joined English
>>> Wikipedia and made my first edit.) But if it works for you personally, I’ll
>>> be at the *MIT campus this afternoon and evening*, so you can meet me
>>> there then.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> duck_master
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> for iOS
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 12:08 AM, Dave <9bk31...@gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Duck Master
>>>
>>> I just joined the list serve and I’m not sure of the response etiquette.
>>> Is this still happening tommorow? I’m available to join most times tommorow
>>> myself barring the window you have also placed.
>>>
>>> I assume since no one responded this might not happen?
>>>
>>> Devang Dave
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 25, 2023, at 11:45 PM, duck_master 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> At the last meetup
>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Casual_Meetup>
>>> at MIT on Saturday September 30, four people ultimately showed up: namely,
>>> Enterprisey, Alan Wu, yours truly, and another person whose name I've
>>> forgotten. There, if I recall correctly (I didn't take a photo sadly), we
>>> agreed that we should meet on the last Saturday of each month. In
>>> particular, that means that the next meetup should occur *this
>>> Saturday, October 28, 2023*. Are any of y'all down to meet that day? I
>>> think I&#

[Wikimedia-boston] Re: Monthly meetups?

[phoebe ayers]

Hi,

So basically the deal is staff, faculty and student groups can reserve
classrooms; I'm not sure individual students can. For study sessions etc
most people use the quick room tool:
https://registrar.mit.edu/classrooms/reserving-classroom/quickroom

But that's not a reservation. Let me know if your reservation goes through,
maybe it's changed.

I'm staff so I can reserve a classroom. However, it's a bit luck of the
draw and is unlikely to be in Stata. What I would suggest instead is we
meet in 14N-132, a library classroom that is just outside the music
library, accessible to the public. I need to be there to open the doors,
but otherwise we can use it whenever.

MIT closes doors to the public at 7, so we'll need to get going before that.

However, please confirm you want to do it on that Tuesday. Things get very
busy at the beginning of the semester and you mentioned your schedule has
changed - maybe we should do it later?

Keep me posted and I'm happy to reserve a room or use the library room.

Cheers,
Phoebe

On Tue, Aug 29, 2023, 00:21 duck_master  wrote:

> Dear Enterprisey and Phoebe,
>
> MIT's room reservation process
> <https://registrar.mit.edu/classrooms/reserving-classroom> is kind of
> confusing; I think the event may need to be reserved due to the presence of
> non-MIT people, and also because the classrooms are usually busy during the
> weekdays. (I have tentatively submitted a request on classrooms.mit.edu,
> though I might not be doing this right.)
>
> I think *6:30 - 9:30pm on Tuesday, September 12 *will work for me and
> Enterprisey. However, upon reviewing my putative schedule, I've found I'm
> not as free on Tuesdays as I would like, which could interfere with me
> attending meetups during normal class hours.
>
> Again, I hope to see all of you in the flesh soon.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> duck_master
>
> Sent from Proton Mail for iOS
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 10:31 PM, Enterprisey [Dan] <
> enterpriseyw...@gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> Excellent, thank you! Ground floor on Stata would be nice if possible
> (close to a door so we can let people in would also be nice), and no
> earlier than 6:30 PM would work best for me. I don't know if duck_master is
> currently reserving a room, but we can give duck_master another day or so
> and then after that, if there's no response, it would be great if you could
> reserve it.
> Thanks again!
> Enterprisey
>
> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 11:04 AM phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> As your current resident MIT librarian :) I am happy to reserve either an
>> open classroom or the library classroom in building 14 (which requires me
>> to be present) for you. There's a few other library spots too. 9/12 is
>> fine; let me know what time you would like.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Phoebe
>> (user:phoebe)
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 12:59 PM Alan Wu  wrote:
>>
>>> Any kind of MIT affiliation helps, but the more current and the more
>>> direct, the better. They just want you to be a known person who they can
>>> trust not to abuse the facilities.
>>>
>>> It would help if there is a notice in the MIT online events calendar as
>>> well, since there will be many new students who might be interested. Some
>>> of them probably already have experience editing Wikipedia.
>>>
>>> I think that there are more spaces available at Stata, but Hayden is
>>> fine, especially if there is a library tie-in. The librarians love hosting
>>> edit-a-thons that can use their collections.
>>>
>>> —Alan
>>> (MIT ‘73)
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 12:45 PM Enterprisey [Dan] <
>>> enterpriseyw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi duck_master,
>>>> Whoops... didn't respond to that very promptly, did I?
>>>>
>>>> Yep, thanks for proposing a specific time. Tuesday, September 12 works
>>>> for me. Despite having an MIT ID, I don't think I can reserve rooms, so I
>>>> think it's up to you to follow the standard MIT process for reserving one.
>>>>
>>>> I would say feel free to go ahead and book one, and we'll see who shows
>>>> up. I'll put up a geonotice as well. I like either building you propose,
>>>> although I must admit I lean slightly towards the Stata Center.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Enterprisey
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 11:48 PM duck_master <
>>>> duckmast...@protonmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> De

[Wikimedia-boston] Fwd: [Wikimediaus-l] WikiConference NA: Program submissions and scholarship apps closing end of August!

[phoebe ayers]

Dear Bostonians,

perhaps of interest! WikiConference North America, last held in our own
Cambridge, Mass, is finally coming to Toronto! (long delayed from 2020).
See below for deadlines coming up quickly.
best,
Phoebe

-- Forwarded message -
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Date: Mon, Aug 28, 2023, 21:59
Subject: [Wikimediaus-l] WikiConference NA: Program submissions and
scholarship apps closing end of August!
To: Wikimedians Active in Local Regions of the United States (WALRUS) <
wikimediau...@lists.wikimedia.org>


Hi all,

WikiConference North America 2023 is happening November 9-12 in Toronto! If
you're interested in making a program submission or applying for a
scholarship, it's your last chance -- please submit/apply by the end of
August 31st!

If you are located in North America and would like to apply for a
scholarship, please visit https://scholarships.wcna.wiki

If you would like to submit a lecture, panel, roundtable, workshop,
lightning talk, or other meetup, please visit https://submissions.wcna.wiki

Registration is also open at:
https://register.wcna.wiki/

If you've already applied for a scholarship, you should be hearing about a
decision in the coming week or two. Our program committee is also actively
working on reviewing the program submissions that have been made so far.

Thank you!
Kevin Payravi
User:SuperHamster
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[Wikimedia-boston] Re: Monthly meetups?

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
As your current resident MIT librarian :) I am happy to reserve either an
open classroom or the library classroom in building 14 (which requires me
to be present) for you. There's a few other library spots too. 9/12 is
fine; let me know what time you would like.

cheers,
Phoebe
(user:phoebe)


On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 12:59 PM Alan Wu  wrote:

> Any kind of MIT affiliation helps, but the more current and the more
> direct, the better. They just want you to be a known person who they can
> trust not to abuse the facilities.
>
> It would help if there is a notice in the MIT online events calendar as
> well, since there will be many new students who might be interested. Some
> of them probably already have experience editing Wikipedia.
>
> I think that there are more spaces available at Stata, but Hayden is fine,
> especially if there is a library tie-in. The librarians love hosting
> edit-a-thons that can use their collections.
>
> —Alan
> (MIT ‘73)
>
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 12:45 PM Enterprisey [Dan] <
> enterpriseyw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi duck_master,
>> Whoops... didn't respond to that very promptly, did I?
>>
>> Yep, thanks for proposing a specific time. Tuesday, September 12 works
>> for me. Despite having an MIT ID, I don't think I can reserve rooms, so I
>> think it's up to you to follow the standard MIT process for reserving one.
>>
>> I would say feel free to go ahead and book one, and we'll see who shows
>> up. I'll put up a geonotice as well. I like either building you propose,
>> although I must admit I lean slightly towards the Stata Center.
>>
>> Best,
>> Enterprisey
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 11:48 PM duck_master 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Enterprisey, Samuel, and Alan,
>>>
>>> First of all, thank you all *so* much for proposing regular meetups for
>>> Wikimedians in the Boston area! (I happen to be an active English
>>> Wikipedian and Wikidatan myself, though the former is my home wiki.) Super
>>> sorry that I'm responding a month late, since I've been busy - did you hold
>>> any meetups already?
>>>
>>> Re location: I am a current MIT student, so I would be much more than
>>> happy to host stuff on the MIT campus, as Enterprisey suggests. (As for
>>> specific places on the campus, I'd suggest either the *Stata Center* or
>>> the *Hayden Library*.) There are of course many other possible places
>>> but I think it's better to coordinate on one place for the time being.
>>>
>>> Re timing: I'm generally free on the weekends (though not on Saturday,
>>> September 9), and based on my class schedule, I should be mostly free on
>>> Tuesdays and Thursdays as well. I return to the MIT campus at the start of
>>> September or so, so I'd prefer to meet that month. When are y'all free? (If
>>> you want me to propose a specific day, I propose *Tuesday, September 12*
>>> .)
>>>
>>> I look forward to meeting all of you in the flesh someday (hopefully
>>> soon).
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> duck_master
>>>
>>> Sent with Proton Mail  secure email.
>>>
>>> --- Original Message ---
>>> On Monday, July 31st, 2023 at 11:36 PM, Enterprisey [Dan] <
>>> enterpriseyw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Samuel and Alan,
>>> Thanks for the welcome! I've moved here for work and I'm up here
>>> indefinitely, although work may take me further west in Massachusetts in
>>> perhaps a year or two. Thanks for your kind words regarding the bots...
>>> they've somewhat fallen into disrepair but it's nice that some still work.
>>>
>>> For the meetups, I was thinking of the most boring thing possible which
>>> is finding some venue at MIT to host these (as I believe they've hosted
>>> Wikipedia events in the past, most notably WCNA 2019). I now have an MIT
>>> affiliate card but I'm not sure if it'll be much help. I would be happy to
>>> reach out and will do so soon (in my copious free time - sarcasm).
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>> Enterprisey
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 11:10 PM Alan Wu  wrote:
>>>
 Hi Enterprisey,

 Welcome to Boston! What brings you here, and how long do you plan to
 stay?

 I think I have used some of the bots, scripts, or other tools you have
 developed; if so, I thank you for creating and maintaining them.

 We have a constant influx of new people to the region each year, with
 all the challenges and all the opportunities this entails.

 In the past, the many schools, libraries, museums, and other cultural
 resources of Boston have provided great locations for edit-a-thons and
 other events.

 Your ideas and your organizational help would be much appreciated.

 --Alan

 On Sat, Jul 29, 2023 at 2:21 PM  wrote:

> Howdy all,
> I just moved to the area and was interested in attending any regular
> meetups in the Boston area, if they exist. If they don't currently exist
> I'd be happy to organize some.
> Best,
> Enterprisey
> _

[Wikimedia-boston] Re: MIT edit-a-thon, Friday 2/3, 1-3pm, MIT

[phoebe ayers]

Quick update that given the weather I'm moving this to virtual: register
here: https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/wikipedia_iap2023 for the
link. I hope to run a repeat event in the spring - I'll let you know how it
goes!

best,
Phoebe

On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 8:04 PM phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Hi folks,
> I am running a small edit-a-thon this Friday, from 1-3pm at MIT. We'll be
> in room 14N-132. The focus will be climate change related articles, which
> of course is a major focus of research at MIT.
> We have a page here with all the details:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Climate_change_MIT_January_2023
>
> and you can register here:
> https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/wikipedia_iap2023
>
> Sorry about the late notice; please feel free to edit virtually too and
> note your edits on that page! I will be training people how to edit so
> people totally new to Wikipedia are welcome. Let me know if you have any
> questions.
>
> best,
> Phoebe
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] MIT edit-a-thon, Friday 2/3, 1-3pm, MIT

[phoebe ayers]

Hi folks,
I am running a small edit-a-thon this Friday, from 1-3pm at MIT. We'll be
in room 14N-132. The focus will be climate change related articles, which
of course is a major focus of research at MIT.
We have a page here with all the details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Climate_change_MIT_January_2023

and you can register here:
https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/wikipedia_iap2023

Sorry about the late notice; please feel free to edit virtually too and
note your edits on that page! I will be training people how to edit so
people totally new to Wikipedia are welcome. Let me know if you have any
questions.

best,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Depths of Wikipedia in Somerville 12/9

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
The delightful Annie Rauwerda of Depths of Wikipedia is coming to the
Somerville Armory on Friday, December 9:

https://artsatthearmory.org/events/depths-of-wikipedia-live/

She's hilarious, everyone should come out if you can!
https://www.instagram.com/depthsofwikipedia

Cheers,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] wikiconference north america + mapping usa this weekend!

[Phoebe Ayers]

Hi folks,

A belated reminder / notice that an online conference, WikiConference
North America 2022, is happening this weekend, today and tomorrow.
This is the annual conference for all Wikimedians in North America
(and beyond!)

This year it's a joint conference with Open Street Map and their
Mapping USA symposium. Get the details and program here:
https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2022

Still time to register -- and you can watch a YouTube stream (live and
recorded) here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjBNp0a31g8wI6x15Bgw3g/streams

best,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] vote in the board of trustees election for WMF

[Phoebe Ayers]

Dear New England Wikimedians,

This is just a quick reminder that community elections for the board
of trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation are occurring, and voting
ends tomorrow night (just like the Massachusetts State Primary, which
you should also vote in if you live in MA!)

Instructions and a link to the voting portal is here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting

There are six candidates, all of whom are qualified, and there are two
open seats. There's links to community questions and answers that
might be helpful and there's also a new experimental election compass
tool here: https://board-elections-compass-2022.toolforge.org/ (though
I cannot vouch for the tool's accuracy/usefulness). The voting is a
ranked-choice system. Anyone who has made at least 300 edits on any
project, plus at least 20 edits between January 5th and July 5th of
this year, is eligible to vote. Many developers, staff and grant
recipients are also eligible:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines

The Wikimedia Foundation trustees are volunteers who provide oversight
of the WMF CEO and who approve the WMF operating budget, annual plan,
fundraising, and high-level policies. While this role typically
doesn't directly affect day to day work on the projects, there are
implications for what strategic directions the WMF pursues and the
relationship between the WMF and affiliates. Let me know if you have
questions about the trustee role. And I encourage everyone active in
Wikimedia and Wikipedia to vote if you are eligible!

best,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] WikiConference North America this weekend; reg deadline today!

[Phoebe Ayers]

Dear all,
Free registration closes tonight (!) for Wikiconference North America,
to be held virtually this weekend:
https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2021/Schedule

register:
https://pretix.eu/wcna/2021/

lots of good stuff on deck, including a listening tour with the WMF's new
incoming CEO and a couple of great plenaries!

cheers,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Saturday: Harvard & 500WS women scientists edit-a-thon

[phoebe ayers]

Hi folks,

Now that we have entered the "second wintah" phase of Boston springtime,
what more cosy indoor activity to do than editing Wikipedia? I'm passing
along details of this edit-a-thon happening on Saturday - all are welcome.

Join 500 Women Scientists, Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative, and
Harvard Museum of Natural History on Saturday, March 20th at 12:00 pm ET
for a collaborative Wikipedia edit-a-thon to increase representation for
women and non-binary researchers leading in the microbial sciences. Learn
how to edit Wikipedia to improve and create pages that recognize and honor
the achievements of these outstanding scholars.

Dashboard to join:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Virtual/Harvard_Microbial_Sciences_Initiative_x_500WS_Wikipedia_Edit-a-Thon_(March_20,_2021)

Registration and meeting link for training -- March 20th, 12 noon ET :
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEufumurjIsE907Jrr8sgXgPrTtAUY3VI7c

Also, if you are new, they ask that you create an account ahead of time,
and there are links to trainings and suggested articles in need of work on
the dashboard.

best,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] BIPOC in the Built Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all - forwarding on behalf of the team putting on this editathon next
week. Everyone is welcome to join! Registration links below. -- Phoebe

///
Join Yale University Library in partnership with MIT Libraries and Yale
Architecture Masters of Environmental Design Working Group for AntiRacism
February 22 - 26 for the BIPOC in the Built Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
and learn about the initiative that started summer 2020 at MIT. Black,
Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) who have left their mark on the
fields of art, architecture, art history, graphic design, activism,
landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, dance, and more
connected to the built environment will have pages created and/or edited
throughout the week. After a short introduction held live via Zoom on
February 22nd, stay for the kick off of our week-long virtual Wikipedia
Edit-a-thon where attendees can participate in training and events that
will build community around creating new and edit existing Wikipedia pages.

Learn more about the schedule and details of the event here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Connecticut/BIPOC-In-The_Built

Track edits in the dashboard here:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/MIT/BIPOC_Designers_in_the_Built_Environment?enroll=nlibkdjy


Please join us for any portion of the event, but do register using the
links below:
All times in Eastern Standard Time Zone

MONDAY FEBRUARY 22
Black Urbanism + Indigenous Design
3:00 - 3:30pm Introduction
3:30 - 4:00pm Wikipedia Training
4:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt1

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23
Cultural Preservation + Environmental Justice
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt2

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24
Community Activism + Built Environment Scholars
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt3


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25
Public Space + Public Art
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt4

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26
Grassroots Collectives + BIPOC Futurists
2:30 - 3:00pm Wikipedia Training
3:00 - 5:00pm Live Edit-a-thon
RSVP: https://schedule.yale.edu/calendar/instruction/BIPOCintheBuilt5


We look forward to seeing you there!
On behalf of the Edit-a-thon Organizers Team:

Tess Colwell, Arts Librarian for Research Services, Yale University
Kenya Flash, Librarian for Pol. Sci., Global Affairs & Gov. Info.,Yale
University
Jessica Quagliaroli,  Architecture Records Archivist, Yale University
Kai Alexis Smith, Architecture and Planning Librarian, MIT
Jennifer Snow, Program Director for Instruction, Yale University
Yale Architecture M.E.D Working Group for Anti Racism
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[Wikimedia-boston] upcoming events: wikidata, wikipedia 20 & public domain day

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,

Just a reminder about some virtual events coming up:

* This Friday, Jan 8, MIT Libraries will host a Wikidata edit-a-thon! Join
us at 1pm to learn about to edit Wikidata, explore Wikidata items related
to MIT, and learn more about Wikidata queries and tools. We'll also
introduce some works that are coming into the public domain, and explore
editing with these. Learn more here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wikidata_and_public_domain_day
and register here: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/7330070 in order to get the
zoom link

* Also on Friday Jan 8, if you want to learn more about the public domain
and determining copyright status, my colleague Katie Zimmerman, Director of
Copyright Strategy at MIT Libraries, will be offering a workshop on this
topic from 3:00-4:30. Register here:
https://calendar.mit.edu/event/is_it_in_the_public_domain_2020_intellectual_property_speaker_series_3795


* Friday, January 15 we will celebrate Wikipedia's 20th birthday! Watch the
global celebration from 11-12 and then join us from 12:30-2 for a panel
with contributors and editors of the MIT Press book "Wikipedia @20". Then
we'll have an informal gettogether and toast at 5pm.

Find out more here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wikipedia_20
Registration is not required to watch the panel, but if you want a reminder
email you can register here:
https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/wikipedia20

* And finally, on Sunday January 17 at 6:30p there will be a public domain
day edit-a-thon, details here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Public_Domain_Day_2021_%2B_Wikipedia_20th_Anniversary_Celebration

Hope to see you at any or all of these!
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Call for ideas: Wikipedia 20 celebration, & WikiConference North America

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,

I was so happy to see A's email about a New England Public Domain day
event! I would love to see this happen and we have some ideas from MIT to
contribute (more soon!). It was also a good reminder to send this note, as
I am thinking about the *20th anniversary of Wikipedia,* which will happen
on Friday, January 15th, 2021.

Though we can't gather in person, I'd like to mark the occasion with a
series of talks and events - perhaps formatted as a mini-conference. I've
made a page to propose this -- please add any and all ideas here, and sign
if you'd be interested in attending:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wikipedia_20
This is just an outline of an idea, so propose anything you'd like to see
(including things for days/times that aren't Jan 15).

Along these same lines - the WikiConference North America crew is
developing a virtual conference for December 11-13, two weeks from now. It
will feature an exploration of open culture sites on Friday, talks on
Saturday, and edit-a-thons on Sunday. Join for any part you can; all are
welcome. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_North_America/2020


I hope to see you all virtually very soon!

cheers,
phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] BIPOC Design Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all -- forwarding on behalf of my MIT colleague -- a virtual
edit-a-thon this week! All are welcome.

best,
phoebe

---

Join us the week of August 17 - 21 for the Black, Indigenous, and People of
Color (BIPOC) Design Virtual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon and learn about the
BIPOC in the Built Project, a collaborative effort between student
researchers in the MIT School of Architecture + Planning and MIT Libraries.
During the Edit-a-thon, participants will build community while creating
new and editing existing Wikipedia pages of BIPOC designers.



After a *short introduction held live via Zoom on August 17 at 3pm*, stay
for the kick-off of our week-long virtual Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon where
attendees can participate in training and begin editing Wikipedia pages of
designers who have left their mark on the fields of art, architecture, art
history, activism, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design and
more connected to the built environment. No prior experience editing
Wikipedia is required and edit live or at your leisure.



RSVP here to attend the introduction and to get the daily zoom links to the
live editing events and slack channel. Help us track edits by registering
your user name through the dashboard link in the calendar RSVP and get a
schedule for the week.

*https://libcal.mit.edu/calendar/events/bipocdesign*




Happy editing.



The BIPOC in the Built team
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[Wikimedia-boston] The Great American (virtual) WikNic, this Sunday, 3-5pm

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
Sorry for the late notice, but we are having the annual picnic - aka the
wiknic -- over Zoom this year! This Sunday, Aug 16.

Richard in NYC is organizing a national program from 3-4pm eastern; we'll
have a new england focused breakout from 4-5pm Zoom info/links here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiknic#Great_American_Wiknic_virtual_edition_2020

Hope you can join us -- even just to drop in and say hi! -- and I hope
everyone is well and healthy in these strange times!

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] 19th amendment editathons in August (virtual!)

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, our friends &
colleagues at the Smithsonian are hosting virtual edit-a-thons about the
19th Amendment and women in the Suffrage movement on Tuesdays and Thursdays
this month, starting this Thursday.

Sign up here to join the video trainings:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/19th-amendment-virtual-edit-a-thon-tickets-114654984144


and you can see the project page here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:19th_Amendment_Virtual_Edit-a-thon

There's a great list of things to work on there. Happy editing!

Phoebe
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] [All-affiliates] June 21 All-Affiliates Brand Meeting

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
the outcome of these meetings was to produce this open letter:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_open_letter_on_renaming

Individuals are welcome to sign. Are there any objections to signing on
behalf of New England Wikimedians?

-- Phoebe

On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 7:53 PM phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Dear Wikimedia New England - late tonight and tomorrow afternoon, we are
> hosting a community discussion of the proposed Wikimedia rebrand. I'll be
> there; happy to answer questions. Others are welcome to join. There's also
> a survey; I'll send the link to everyone soon.
> best,
> Phoebe
>
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Pharos 
> Date: Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 2:31 PM
> Subject: [All-affiliates] June 21 All-Affiliates Brand Meeting
> To: Wikimedia Affiliates 
>
>
> All Wikimedia affiliates are invited to join an urgent meeting on the
> Brand Project in two sessions on Sunday June 21, regarding the most recent
> developments. This has been proposed and discussed on the "Wiki User Groups
> Affiliates" Telegram channel.
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/All-Affiliates_Brand_Meeting
>
> 3:00 UTC (Asia-Pacific friendly time - https://zonestamp.com/1592708427)
> https://meet.google.com/mff-bsiy-tvd
>
> 19:00 UTC (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time -
> https://zonestamp.com/1592766035)
> https://meet.google.com/hjq-ptwx-aex
>
> Please see proposed agenda, and sign up with your affiliate here:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/All-Affiliates_Brand_Meeting
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> (User:Pharos)
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[Wikimedia-boston] Fwd: [All-affiliates] June 21 All-Affiliates Brand Meeting

[phoebe ayers]

Dear Wikimedia New England - late tonight and tomorrow afternoon, we are
hosting a community discussion of the proposed Wikimedia rebrand. I'll be
there; happy to answer questions. Others are welcome to join. There's also
a survey; I'll send the link to everyone soon.
best,
Phoebe

-- Forwarded message -
From: Pharos 
Date: Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Subject: [All-affiliates] June 21 All-Affiliates Brand Meeting
To: Wikimedia Affiliates 


All Wikimedia affiliates are invited to join an urgent meeting on the Brand
Project in two sessions on Sunday June 21, regarding the most recent
developments. This has been proposed and discussed on the "Wiki User Groups
Affiliates" Telegram channel.

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/All-Affiliates_Brand_Meeting

3:00 UTC (Asia-Pacific friendly time - https://zonestamp.com/1592708427)
https://meet.google.com/mff-bsiy-tvd

19:00 UTC (Europe-Africa-Americas friendly time -
https://zonestamp.com/1592766035)
https://meet.google.com/hjq-ptwx-aex

Please see proposed agenda, and sign up with your affiliate here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/All-Affiliates_Brand_Meeting

Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
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[Wikimedia-boston] drop in editathon 4 black lives all day today

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

As part of the #strike4blacklives there's an all day Wikipedia editathon
going on today.
https://twitter.com/Wikimedia/status/1270478316483620871

Join the program here:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Strike4BlackLives/editWikipedia4BlackLives


to have your edits counted as part of the event;
and/or sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegYS9NrEHwayncxSLRIl-iDORi17yUAJZq7TaUL-qZh-_pjg/viewform


to get details of the all-day office hours on Zoom. I'll be on this evening
and am running a training at 2:30. Join us!

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Sat Feb 1: Wikipedia edit-a-thon about Prince, MIT

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Join us on Saturday, Feb 1, 1-5pm at MIT Libraries for Prince-o-pedia: a
Wikipedia edit-a-thon themed around the music of Prince! We will have new
editor training and a Purple Playlist featuring lots of b-sides.

RSVP here:
www.mitprinceopedia.eventbrite.com

In honor of Black History Month, come to MIT's Digital Instruction Resource
Classroom and learn to edit Wikipedia in order to augment Prince-related
content in the encyclopedia. All are welcome, new and returning editors
alike.

Questions, let me or Amy (cc'd) know.
-- Phoebe
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wikipedia Day edit-a-thon, MIT

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Just sending a reminder about this event, which is this week! Please do
register if you plan to come, so that we know about food. Also, note that
we adjusted the time upwards a bit as we need to leave at 6:45 sharp (the
library is closing then). Also, note that this is NOT in the same location
that we have had most of our past edit-a-thons - it's in the engineering
library, in building 10.

Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions.
Phoebe

On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 5:08 PM phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We at MIT Libraries are pleased to host a Wikipedia Day edit-a-thon again
> for 2020 centered on newly-in-the-public domain books that MIT has
> digitized. We will have it on January 15, 2020 (Wikipedia's 19th birthday!)
> from 4-7pm in Barker Engineering Library on MIT's campus.
>
> Find out more here:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Public_Domain_Day_2020
>
> and register here: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/6126715
>
> We will have birthday cake!
>
> Also, you may be familiar with MIT's tradition of hosting many workshops
> and events during the Independent Activities Period (IAP) in January. My
> colleague who is also involved in our edit-a-thon is teaching another
> workshop that may be of interest to Wikipedians who work with copyright and
> free licenses called "Is it in the public domain?" That's on Jan 7. Find
> out more and register here:
>
> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-it-in-the-public-domain-2020-intellectual-property-speaker-series-tickets-84692057223
>
> Hope to see you all at the edit-a-thon!
> Phoebe
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Delegate for Wikimedia Summit 2020 (it could be you!)

[phoebe ayers]

Yes, thanks again Ben! And thanks Laura and others who are interested in
this process. I'm really pleased multiple people were interested!

And, thanks for your vote of confidence in me. I have now registered for
the summit, so barring complications, I'm planning to attend. I think this
year will be crucial as we try to decide what the strategy process, which
has been somewhat unwieldy to date and hard to follow, means for affiliates
like ours.

Per Ben's request, here is a small bio for people who don't know me -- I
have been a Wikipedian since 2003. I primarily edit English Wikipedia &
Wikidata, but have dabbled in other projects (Wikivoyage, Commons, Spanish
Wikipedia etc). I have spent most of my Wikimedia career as an events
organizer, and have been involved in planning many of the Wikimanias
(including Wikimania 2006 here in Cambridge) and various other conferences.
I also served on the Board of Trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation from
2010-2015 as a community-elected & chapter-selected member. I am also a
librarian, and have spent a lot of time trying to help Wikimedia and
libraries become closer partners - through events, trainings, writing, etc.
Currently I am a librarian at MIT, where I specialize in engineering; I
moved to the area in 2015 and before that lived in California, where I
worked for UC Davis (but I spent a lot of time here, so people often think
I've lived in Boston longer!) My current personal interests as an editor
are citations in Wikidata (the WikiCite project) and climate change
information on Wikipedia, but I've done many different things over the
years.

As for the summit -- and Wikimedia New England generally --  I really want
to present the perspectives of people who teach with Wikipedia in their
classrooms/libraries as well as individual editors, and I think this group
has national (and global) expertise in that. We have such a strong history
of interesting Wikipedia projects in this area with individual champions in
many universities; I think the trick is to share this expertise and help
the group feel more cohesive, and also help those currently running
projects feel more supported. This group doesn't have formal roles per se -
anyone who wants to lead on any particular aspect is more than welcome to -
so if you want to try something out with the group let us/me know and we
can try to make it happen!

cheers,
Phoebe



On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 9:49 AM Samuel Klein  wrote:

> Thanks for the small process around this. :)
>
> 🌍🌏🌎🌑
>
> On Tue., Dec. 10, 2019, 9:41 p.m. Benjamin Lees, 
> wrote:
>
>> I would prefer to have a collaborative process in the future, but since
>> we only have a few days at this point, I think we're going to have to just
>> do a quick vote. (Or else have a dictator choose someone. :-))
>>
>> Therefore, I'd like to set a deadline for nominations of *11:59 PM on
>> Wednesday*.  Then we can have voting and discussion until *6 PM on
>> Saturday*, which will give our selected delegate 24 hours to submit the
>> application to the conference organizers.
>>
>> So for anyone who hasn't emailed me or the list, now's your (brief)
>> chance!  And for those who have, you should write up a short statement to
>> introduce yourself to people on the list who don't already know you.
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 10:14 AM phoebe ayers 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Ben,
>>> Thanks so much for keeping on top of this. As Ben mentioned, it's a good
>>> opportunity to meet with others from global Wikimedia affiliates; the focus
>>> of the meeting is likely to be on movement strategy (see
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20 for
>>> the current strategic process) as well as techniques for building
>>> affiliates. It would be great if the person going was also able to work on
>>> some Wikimedia New England organizing this year.
>>>
>>> Thanks Laura for volunteering! I haven't been the last few years (never
>>> for New England, actually) and am also free / interested in going next
>>> year. But I want to make sure it's open to all.
>>>
>>> Every year it seems we talk about having a slightly more robust process
>>> for choosing a delegate, but we haven't developed this to date. Do you have
>>> ideas Ben? (or anyone?) Discussion is open to all who considers themselves
>>> part of Wikimedia New England (a loose affiliation!)
>>>
>>> Thanks again Ben.
>>> best,
>>> Phoebe
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 8:51 AM Jenemann, Laura  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>&g

Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Delegate for Wikimedia Summit 2020 (it could be you!)

[phoebe ayers]

Dear Ben,
Thanks so much for keeping on top of this. As Ben mentioned, it's a good
opportunity to meet with others from global Wikimedia affiliates; the focus
of the meeting is likely to be on movement strategy (see
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20 for the
current strategic process) as well as techniques for building affiliates.
It would be great if the person going was also able to work on some
Wikimedia New England organizing this year.

Thanks Laura for volunteering! I haven't been the last few years (never for
New England, actually) and am also free / interested in going next year.
But I want to make sure it's open to all.

Every year it seems we talk about having a slightly more robust process for
choosing a delegate, but we haven't developed this to date. Do you have
ideas Ben? (or anyone?) Discussion is open to all who considers themselves
part of Wikimedia New England (a loose affiliation!)

Thanks again Ben.
best,
Phoebe

On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 8:51 AM Jenemann, Laura  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I’m interested, though would happily defer to others.
>
>
>
> Please let me know the best way for next steps.
>
>
>
> Laura
>
>
>
> --
>
> Laura Jenemann
>
> Communication, Media, & Film Librarian
>
> Boston University Libraries
>
> 617-353-9240
>
> ljene...@bu.edu
>
>
>
> *From: *Wikimedia-boston 
> on behalf of Benjamin Lees 
> *Date: *Monday, December 9, 2019 at 10:06 PM
> *To: *Boston Wikimedians 
> *Subject: *[Wikimedia-boston] Delegate for Wikimedia Summit 2020 (it
> could be you!)
>
>
>
> Just a reminder that applications for Wikimedia Summit 2020 are due on
> December 16: <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2020/Registration_Information>
>
>
> This is the annual meeting in Germany in April for all of the Wikimedia
> affiliates from around the world to collaborate on movement strategy.  As a
> user group, we are eligible to send one delegate.  The summit organizers
> cover participants' travel costs.
>
>
>
> We don't have much time for deliberation; perhaps those who are interested
> should say so here, or email me, and then we can quickly select someone?
>
>
>
> We can also talk about this on Slack, but I know not everybody has joined,
> so I don't want anybody to be left out.
>
>
>
> Benjamin
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[Wikimedia-boston] Wikipedia Day edit-a-thon, MIT

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

We at MIT Libraries are pleased to host a Wikipedia Day edit-a-thon again
for 2020 centered on newly-in-the-public domain books that MIT has
digitized. We will have it on January 15, 2020 (Wikipedia's 19th birthday!)
from 4-7pm in Barker Engineering Library on MIT's campus.

Find out more here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Public_Domain_Day_2020

and register here: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/6126715

We will have birthday cake!

Also, you may be familiar with MIT's tradition of hosting many workshops
and events during the Independent Activities Period (IAP) in January. My
colleague who is also involved in our edit-a-thon is teaching another
workshop that may be of interest to Wikipedians who work with copyright and
free licenses called "Is it in the public domain?" That's on Jan 7. Find
out more and register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-it-in-the-public-domain-2020-intellectual-property-speaker-series-tickets-84692057223

Hope to see you all at the edit-a-thon!
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[Wikimedia-boston] welcome! and new slack channel! and jan meetup?

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Welcome to new members, and hello to everyone who was able to join us at
WikiConference New England! It was exciting to meet everyone.

We had a nice meetup of people in New England at the conference. Notes are
here:
https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/wcna2019-3180

1) There was a suggestion of creating a new slack channel for discussion. I
just created this, you can join with this link:
https://join.slack.com/t/wikinewengland/shared_invite/enQtODMyNTg1NTg4MzcyLTQ3MTNlNTg1YWIyNmUzMDY0ZDU5ODdjZTQwYzk2MWZlYmE5NWNmZjRkNjRhZmIxZTkyOGFiNDlmY2Q0OWQyY2M
it is wikinewengland.slack.com, if you have trouble with the invitation let
me know.

2) For those who don't know: you can apply to the Wikimedia Foundation for
a "rapid grant" for small expenses related to an editathon or other event.
For Wikipedia Day 2020 events this year (January 15) you'll need to apply
in this month's cycle - so by November 15 (in 2 days!) (December is being
reserved for proposals related to Wiki Loves Africa). details:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid
I know many people do host events, so wanted to make you aware of this. We
will be having a big editathon at MIT that week.

3) related, I would like to offer to host a followup New England organizers
meeting at MIT, where we can get together and talk about activities at our
respective institutions. When would be a good time to do this?

all best,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] New England Roundtable at WCNA invitation to participate

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

As part of WikiConference North America at MIT, Nov 9-11 (
https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2019/Main_Page) MIT Librarians are hosting
a “New England Roundtable.” Our hope is that participants from New England
and New England institutions will use this as a chance to meet each other,
tell each other what we are doing, and share ideas and information. Note,
if you haven’t signed up for the conference but haven’t yet, it’s not too
late to join us for the weekend!

The session is from 4:00-5:30 on Saturday, in the 4th floor Commons area of
the Stata Center. As a part of this session, we want to invite you to give
short (3-5 minute) updates on your Wikimedia-related activities or cool
Wikipedia-related project that you have done - or hope to do! - at your
institution or as an individual in New England. We are hoping this session
helps everyone share and learn more about what is going on in our area.

If you want to sign up, there's a google doc here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19mZvdS65_0tibffMNUhf8s4zK_WEiG6uTHlydml_EpU/edit?usp=sharing

and we can add that to the wiki.

Questions about this or the conference in general? Hit me up at
phoebe.ay...@gmail.com

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] request for help: wikiconference travel page

[phoebe ayers]

Hello Boston area Wikimedians!

I have an editing task for the conference that needs local assistance - if
you want to help out but only have a few minutes read on

Our travel page needs some love:
https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2019/Travel

we need to update it with info about getting from the airport to downtown
and MIT; info on the T & charliecards, info on food in Kendall square
around campus; maps, attractions in Boston... you get the idea. Please
don't change the information on hotel discount codes, but everything else
is fair game.

You'll need to make a separate account on the wikiconference.org site but
otherwise it should be like editing any other wikimedia project. Please
let me know if you have any questions! And thank you!!!

best,
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Next meetup?

[phoebe ayers]

  Dear James,

Welcome to the list, and the Boston Wikimedians group! Seconding what Laura
said, the next BIG thing that we have in the area will be WikiConference
North America, at MIT: http://wikiconference.org

It's a chance to meet Wikipedians from all over the country! Registration
is now open, and please do register if you intend to attend so we have an
accurate headcount. I hope you and everyone else on the list will be able
to attend.

Thanks everyone!
Phoebe


On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 10:24 AM Jenemann, Laura  wrote:

> Hi James,
>
> Wikipedia edit-a-thons are something that I look forward to myself: I
> think that's why I like to host them!  And it's definitely a great way to
> edit quietly with others or to edit more socially with others.  The way the
> events facilitate different working styles is something I like about
> edit-a-thons.
>
> I suspect that an edit-a-thon will be offered as part of WikiConference
> North America:
>
> https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2019/Main_Page
>
> But there will probably be something on a smaller scale at some point
> soon, too.  I would like to do some editing too.
>
> Come and join us!!
>
> Laura
>
> --
> Laura Jenemann
> Communication, Media, & Film Librarian
> Boston University Libraries
> 617-353-9240
> ljene...@bu.edu
>
> On 9/25/19, 6:06 PM, "Wikimedia-boston on behalf of James Hill" <
> wikimedia-boston-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org on behalf of
> jamesaustinh...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I just now subscribed to the Wikimedia-Boston list because, even
> though I have been editing Wikipedia for nearly 14 years and have lived in
> the Greater Boston area my entire life, I’ve never attempted to meet other
> Wikipedians in person because it never occurred to me that Wikipedians did
> so until today. I always just assumed that editors were people who edited
> the site in their spare time but never actually interacted with one another
> beyond their interactions on talk pages, and that the people who edited the
> site as much as I do were just lonely, depressed, and socially isolated
> losers like myself. But my loneliness, depression, and social isolation
> have become much more acute over the last year, so I'm curious, when is the
> next meeting? I really hope it’s soon.
>
> Sincerely,
> James Austin Hill (User:CommonKnowledgeCreator)
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[Wikimedia-boston] childcare for WikiConference North America this Nov

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

We have had a request for childcare at the WikiConference North America
this fall (Nov 8-11) and I am trying to get a sense of how many people
might be interested in this service. Note, we don't have anything set up
yet, but I am trying to gauge interest as there are different options
depending on how many kids there are.

So, please let me know offlist if you would be potentially interested in a
conference-arranged childcare option for the weekend.

best,
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[Wikimedia-boston] Submissions for WikiConference North America due 9/20/19

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

I hope everyone is doing well! This is just a reminder that we are in the
midst of planning WikiConference North America, which will be in Boston &
Cambridge this year!

WikiConference North America
* November 8-11, 2019
* Friday Nov 8: "culture crawl" at area museums, and editathon/hackathon
* Saturday-Sunday Nov 9-10: conference at MIT's Stata Center
* Monday, Nov 11: hackathon and unconference at MIT's Stata Center

Submissions for the conference are now open here:
https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2019/Main_Page

Submissions close on the 20th of this month, so get them in soon! Also, if
anyone is interested in helping out with local events, the culture crawl,
or other aspects of planning, please get in touch with me and Andrew Lih,
cc'd. Outreach about the conference to other interested people is also
welcome. If you have any questions about submissions or other aspects, let
me know.

Registration will be open soon, so watch the webpage for early bird
registration. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in November!

best,
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[Wikimedia-boston] Poll: Wiknic dates!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

The Great American Wiknic is an annual project to organize wiki
get-togethers over a potluck picnic, across the country. Wikimedia New
England took last year off from the Wiknic, but let's get together this
year!

Here is a poll for weekends in July and the first weekend in August:
https://doodle.com/poll/afndyinh7mgk3bt8

If you would like to join, pick what dates you would be able to join. The
time is flexible, but afternoon seems to work well for most. We'll go to a
centrally located park - the Boston Common has worked well in the past.

Please try to vote this week, and I will send out a note announcing the
date!

best,
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wiki-Breakfast at Friendly Toast, 8:30

[phoebe ayers]

Well, there was consensus that we would like to have another Wiknic this
summer: I will send out a poll for dates for that shortly!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiknic

We also discussed the Wikimania program and plans:
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania
Several of us are attending Wikimania; if anyone is attending and would
like to connect with other New England based people who are going, let me
know.

We also discussed the PubPub project (a new collaborative editor developed
by MIT folks) and discussed a book project to celebrate Wikipedia's 20th
anniversary (which will be Jan 15, 2021) and look at lessons learned from
the last twenty years of Wikipedia history. Draft essays submitted to the
book are available now on PubPub for public comment, through July, here:
https://wikipedia20.pubpub.org

Lastly, some of the attendees spotted a beautiful hawk that was hanging out
in the 1 Kendall square plaza, perhaps also waiting for breakfast; maybe
those pictures will get uploaded to commons :)

great to see those who could make it and I'll try to organize some non-last
minute meetups for the future (anyone in the group is also welcome to
propose a meetup). Look for the picnic dates poll next.
best,
Phoebe

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 11:01 AM Alan Wu  wrote:

> I assume this is long past.  Anything interesting to report?
>
> --Alan
>
> On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 7:51 AM Samuel Klein  wrote:
>
>> AM :)
>>
>> On Thu., Jun. 27, 2019, 7:49 a.m. Alan Wu,  wrote:
>>
>>> Confused about date and time, am vs pm?
>>>
>>> --Alan
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 5:33 PM Samuel Klein  wrote:
>>>
 Update: meeting tomorrow at the Friendly Toast in Cambridge for a rare
 breakfast wikimeet!  Please join us if you can.

 617.529:4266

 On Wed., Jun. 26, 2019, 12:09 p.m. Samuel Klein, 
 wrote:

> Dear Wikiclan,
>
> Some wonderful folk from the WMF are visiting Boston today to chat w/
> Berkmanites and see our fair city.  Are people up for drinks somewhere 
> this
> evening, say around 8pm?
>
> Copying my friend and translator Cillin who is also here and thinking
> wiki thoughts :)
>
> SJ
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[Wikimedia-boston] Fwd: [All-affiliates] ASBS results

[phoebe ayers]

Dear Wikimedia-Boston-ers, FYI. Thanks for all your input into the
elections process. Here are the results for the two board seats that were
elected by the affiliates (user groups and Wikimedia chapters).

best,
Phoebe

-- Forwarded message -
From: Ad Huikeshoven 
Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 6:55 PM
Subject: [All-affiliates] ASBS results
To: 


*Dear Wikimedians, We are writing to let you know the result of the
election for the 2 Affiliate Selected Board Seats on the Wikimedia
Foundation board. The successful candidates were Nataliia Tymkiv and Shani
Evenstein Sigalov. A total of 122 affiliates voted, 85% of the 143 eligible
to vote, which is a record. As you know the election was conducted under a
variation of the Single Transferable Vote, which meant that prorated votes
were redistributed between candidates to come up with the final result. In
the 10th step of counting the final place, after Nataliia Tymkiv was
elected, was between Shani Evenstein Sigalov (40.519678) and Richard Knipel
(40.480322).  We have put the full count narrative on meta so that others
can verify it if they wish.[1] It is the closest ASBS result for some time,
and all candidates brought very valuable perspectives to the work of the
WMF.  In the 9th step of counting Reda Kerbouche lost by a very small
margin. Adding a ballot with rank #1 for Richard or Reda would result in
them being elected instead of Shani. The same goes for removing a ballot.
Changing the ranking on one of the ballots in a specific can way can result
in a different outcome for the second seat. This is an election in which
every vote counts.  As in any election, there is a chance that some voters
misinterpreted the instructions and voted wrongly. We don't see a
justification for an action as extraordinary and controversial as opening
votes for review after the vote period is over. The instructions were
visible and clear: "Rank any candidate from 1 (your preferred candidate) to
11 (your least preferred candidate)." After voting, voters received a
confirmation email stating the name of each candidate they voted with the
number of their rank: Rank 1, Rank 2, ... The agency of voters should be
respected. As part of the retrospective we may identify areas of
improvements on our side, but still the process was quite simple and
documented. Some voters realized they made a mistake and requested a new
ballot. New ballots were issued in those cases. This choice was done
because of the specific situation of this election, since the process was
complex for new affiliates and participation, diversity and inclusion were
a clear goal.[2] We have published on meta information about who got a new
ballot within the voting deadline.[3] The Election Facilitators have been
available nearly 24 hours a day monitoring the various communication
channels to answer any questions affiliates might have. We did our best at
answering all of them. After our own scrutiny of the data, and based on our
experience in community processes, we strongly advise the community to
respect the integrity of the process, and advise against allowing any
modifications of votes at this point. If the votes had been reopened for
modification with or without publishing vote results, that would have
caused significant confusion and criticism that could have jeopardized the
entire election.  We will publish a debrief with recommendations for a next
ASBS process on meta.[4] We invite all representatives of affiliates to a
feedback session at Wikimania.[5] We would like to congratulate Nataliia
Tymkiv and Shani Evenstein Sigalov and thank everyone who stood.  Regards,
 Ad Huikeshoven, Lane Rasberry, Jeffrey Keefer, Neal McBurnett, Abhinav
Srivastava, Alessandor MarchettiElection Facilitators [1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Results

[2] 
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/Resolution_2019

[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/New_ballots

[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Debrief

[5]
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/ASBS_Feedback
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] affiliate-selected WMF board seats

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,

Sorry about the rather late reminder, but - thanks to everyone who has
given feedback about these board seats. I'll be voting at the end of the
week on Friday (aka the last minute) so if anyone else wants to send me
your thoughts please do. If it is helpful, here is a useful scoring matrix
from Wikimedia Netherlands which I intend to use, that lists some of the
qualities it is good for board members to have:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Assessing_candidates_for_the_Affiliate-selected_Board_seats_of_the_Board_of_Trustees.pdf

I'll be looking at candidates with this tool myself.
thanks all!
Phoebe

On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 9:57 AM phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Hi all,
> The election cycle for Wikimedia Foundation board seats is open this year
> for affiliates: that is, user groups & chapters. The Wikimedia Foundation
> is the non-profit organization that hosts Wikipedia & her sister projects,
> & they have a board of trustees that is partially composed of people from
> the Wikimedia community. This election is part of the process for choosing
> those people.
>
> Wikimedia New England is eligible to vote in this election. The basic
> process is:
> * candidates were nominated / could self-nominate: (today is the last
> day!)
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Nominations
>
>
> * there are open questions/answers from each candidate that will be posted
> here:
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Questions
>
>
> * voting will happen in late May. I volunteered to be the main point of
> contact for Wikimedia New England this year, which means I will be voting
> on behalf of the group. The total list of groups voting is here:
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Eligible_entities
>
> We don't have a process in our user-group for internal voting on
> candidates, as some user groups do, and I realize not everyone getting this
> message realizes that they might be considered part of a user group! (we
> also don't have formal membership, but if you are doing Wikipedia work in
> the New England area you can be part of the group if you want!). However,
> despite not really having a process, I don't want to vote on our behalf
> without talking to the other members of the group. What I propose is this:
>
> * take a look at the candidates (above) and email me (
> phoebe.ay...@gmail.com)  if you have a preference for or against any of
> the candidates. Two of the candidates are currently on the board and are
> running for re-election.
> * if you don't have a preference, but want to be involved/learn more about
> the election, let me know that. Let me know by the end of next week please.
>
> If there's interest in this process, I'll make some sort of local poll &
> convene a usergroup meeting in May. If there's no replies, I will consult
> with other active members of the group one on one and then vote on our
> behalf.
>
> Sound OK? Let me know if you have any questions. Also, I was once a WMF
> board member appointed through this process, so if you have any questions
> about the board in general let me know.
>
> cheers,
> Phoebe
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Wikimania registration & submission deadlines

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

I just wanted to send a quick note that Wikimania, the annual conference of
the Wikimedia movement, will be this year in Stockholm, Sweden, from 14-16
August, with two days of hackathon/pre-conference learning days (workshops
about Wikimedia) beforehand.

If you are planning to go, early bird registration deadline is May 31:
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Registration

and submission deadline for the program is June 1st:
 https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2019:Submissions

Unlike past years, the program this year is arranged into "spaces" which
are various tracks, each with their own coordinator. Submit to the space
that you think fits the theme of your presentation the best and it will be
reviewed alongside others in that theme.

If anyone has any questions about what Wikimania is like in general,
although I am not involved in planning this year, I and several others on
the list have been to the conference many times and would be happy to
answer questions!

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] affiliate-selected WMF board seats

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
The election cycle for Wikimedia Foundation board seats is open this year
for affiliates: that is, user groups & chapters. The Wikimedia Foundation
is the non-profit organization that hosts Wikipedia & her sister projects,
& they have a board of trustees that is partially composed of people from
the Wikimedia community. This election is part of the process for choosing
those people.

Wikimedia New England is eligible to vote in this election. The basic
process is:
* candidates were nominated / could self-nominate: (today is the last day!)
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Nominations


* there are open questions/answers from each candidate that will be posted
here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Questions


* voting will happen in late May. I volunteered to be the main point of
contact for Wikimedia New England this year, which means I will be voting
on behalf of the group. The total list of groups voting is here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2019/Eligible_entities

We don't have a process in our user-group for internal voting on
candidates, as some user groups do, and I realize not everyone getting this
message realizes that they might be considered part of a user group! (we
also don't have formal membership, but if you are doing Wikipedia work in
the New England area you can be part of the group if you want!). However,
despite not really having a process, I don't want to vote on our behalf
without talking to the other members of the group. What I propose is this:

* take a look at the candidates (above) and email me (phoebe.ay...@gmail.com)
if you have a preference for or against any of the candidates. Two of the
candidates are currently on the board and are running for re-election.
* if you don't have a preference, but want to be involved/learn more about
the election, let me know that. Let me know by the end of next week please.

If there's interest in this process, I'll make some sort of local poll &
convene a usergroup meeting in May. If there's no replies, I will consult
with other active members of the group one on one and then vote on our
behalf.

Sound OK? Let me know if you have any questions. Also, I was once a WMF
board member appointed through this process, so if you have any questions
about the board in general let me know.

cheers,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Fwd: FW: 3/4 - workshop on teaching with Wikipedia

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,
Wiki Education will be in town next week, and they are having a workshop at
MIT on Monday 3/4, 1:00p-2:30p. Sorry about the late notice, but if you are
interested in teaching in the classroom with Wikipedia, I encourage you to
come by - all are welcome. Please feel free to send this to colleagues who
teach as well.

best,
Phoebe



==

Teaching with Wikipedia

https://libcal.mit.edu/event/5195759



With the sheer volume of information now available on the internet, having
trustworthy, accurate digital resources is more important than ever. The
general public no longer only turns to publishers, subject matter experts,
or even news outlets for most of their information; they also look to
Wikipedia. But Wikipedia is edited by volunteers, with varying interests,
educational contexts, and access to academic publications. The site still
lacks detailed and accurate articles about all topics, in all languages,
and many articles are inaccurate, misrepresented, or missing altogether.



That's why Wiki Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving
Wikipedia's quality, equity, and reach, is working to amplify the impact of
courses, libraries, and student research. By joining one of Wiki
Education's programs, you can help add reliable, accessible academic
information to the worlds largest free encyclopedia. Any instructor,
librarian or staff member may participate by assigning students to edit
Wikipedia's content, learning how to contribute to Wikipedia themselves, or
providing Wikipedia volunteers with remote access to scholarship related to
your field.



During this workshop, we will discuss content gaps on Wikipedia, and we
will encourage attendees to join our initiatives to close these gaps and
make information more accessible and comprehensible to the public. Wiki
Education staff will share: assignment templates for student research
projects; learning benefits for students and scholars; and details about
Wiki Education's suite of tools, trainings, and Wikipedia expertise
available to program participants. We will also talk about Wikipedia
instructional initiatives at MIT, and support for getting involved in
editing Wikipedia at MIT and in the Boston area.



The workshop will be held in 14N-132, located in building 14 near Lewis
Music Library. A map to building 14 on the MIT campus is here:
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=14



Presenters: Samantha Weald & Ian Ramjohn, Wiki Education



Monday 3/4, 1:00p-2:30p

Register: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/5195759











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617-253-4442

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[Wikimedia-boston] Public Domain Day/Wikipedia Day event at MIT, 1/15

[phoebe ayers]

hi all,

Please save the date for an edit-a-thon celebrating the public domain - and
Wikipedia's 18th birthday! - at MIT on Tuesday, January 15, 3-6pm (and
possibly later).
*information*:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Public_Domain_Day_2019

*registration:* https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4841683

*Description: *

Join the MIT Libraries during IAP for a Public Domain-themed Wikipedia
edit-a-thon! January 1st is Public Domain Day – the day when works
published in 1923 go out of copyright in the United States and enter the
public domain, making them available for anyone to reuse and remix. This is
the first time in twenty years that new published works have entered the
public domain! To celebrate, the MIT Libraries are digitizing 100 works
from 1923 selected from our collections. Because they are now out of
copyright, we can freely use images and text from these works on Wikipedia
and other open licensed projects.

Join us to explore these digitized works and learn how to contribute to
Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. What did engineering education look like
in the 1920s at MIT? (Did you know there was once a food science program
here?) Want to explore state of the art scientific instruments from 100
years ago? What about novels and poems from classic authors?

We’ll introduce the works and give you an introduction to editing Wikipedia
and ideas for topics to work on, or bring our own topics. No prior
Wikipedia experience is required. We will have support from experienced
Wikipedia editors and librarians, as well as snacks and pizza. Join us for
an afternoon devoted to exploring engineering in the Jazz Age and
contributing to the world’s largest reference work.

We will combine this with an event to celebrate Wikipedia's 18th Birthday
! Wikipedia was founded on
January 15, 2001. We'll have pizza and cake into the evening to celebrate.
Wikipedians old and new are invited to attend.

Please join us for any portion of the event, but do *register here
* or list yourself below so we have
an accurate count for lunch.

*What*: Public Domain Day Edit-a-thon

*When*: January 15, 2019, 3-6pm

*Where*: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
, 77
Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, *14N-132* (building 14, Room 132 - the
library computer classroom).

Hope to see you!

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Edit-a-thon Nov 2, MIT

[phoebe ayers]

Please join the MIT Libraries , EECS GSA
 and EECS GW6  on
Friday, November 2 as we celebrate women in computing and engineering!
We'll celebrate Millie Dresselhaus's birthday (Nov 11) and Ada Lovelace Day
(Oct 10) by editing and improving Wikipedia articles on the work and lives
of female engineers and computer scientists, with a particular focus on
documenting and explaining their work and technical achievements.



Learn how to edit Wikipedia over lunch and then spend the afternoon
exploring, adding to and editing the world’s largest open access project.
Everyone is welcome, including new and experienced Wikipedia editors, and
editing in any language (not just English) is welcome!


Time and date:

* Friday November 2, 12-4pm, 12-0168 (in the new Nano building).

* Please join us for any portion of the event, but do register
 so we have an accurate count for
lunch. (https://libcal.mit.edu/event/4658987)



Schedule:

* 12:00p-1:00p - Lunch, Wikipedia introduction and editing class

* 1:00p-3:30p - edit-a-thon -- work on articles: get one-on-one help from
experienced Wikipedia editors, librarians and writing instructors. Use MIT
Library resources to add citations and information.

* 3:30p-4:00p - edit-a-thon discussion and report-out


Learn more and propose articles to work on here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Fall_2018_Women_in_Computing

best,

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Wikipedia Editathon, this Friday 1-4p, MIT Libraries

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
Just a reminder that this Friday we will have a Wikipedia Art+Feminism
editathon at the MIT Libraries, from 1-4pm, in room 14N-132.

We will focus on artists' books and have a talk and showing of some of the
amazing artists' books in our collection by our art librarian! Then we can
work on articles about the artists, or another topic of your choosing.

More information and signup here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/MIT_Art%2BFeminism_2018
or here:
http://libcal.mit.edu/event/4021320

Let me know if you have any questions,
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Art+Feminism editathons in March, Boston

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
We are having some fabulous Art+Feminism editathons in March throughout the
city! All are welcome. Links below or at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston

Sun March 4: ICA Boston, 11-4:
https://www.icaboston.org/events/ica-deep-dives-wikipedia-edit-thon --
register in advance & email to get free museum admission

Fri March 16, MassArt, 10-4p:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYvtCVOiBII-FIeSJIuXgS9h17isZ00h_UP6wrtIZyZk4q3Q/viewform

Fri March 30, MIT Libraries, 1-4p:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/MIT_Art%2BFeminism_2018
- featuring a talk about artists' books.

Hope folks can make it to one or more events!
Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Fwd: FW: Decolonizing Wikipedia 12/1/17

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

I'm forwarding this editathon announcement on behalf of Amanda Rust and the
group at Northeastern. This is a really interesting topic with lots of
specialized library sources. Members of the public are welcome, see below &
the meetup page for details. Leave a note on the talk page if you have
questions.


Happy Thanksgiving!

best,

Phoebe


*From:* List for communications related to Boston-area DH consortial
activities [mailto:bosto...@listserv.neu.edu ] *On
Behalf Of *Elizabeth Polcha
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 21, 2017 2:02 PM
*To:* bosto...@listserv.neu.edu
*Subject:* Decolonizing Wikipedia 12/1/17



Hi all,



Please see below details for an upcoming Wikipedia editing event sponsored
by Northeastern's Digital Scholarship Group and the Early Caribbean Digital
Archive. Apologies for cross-posting!



De-colonizing Wikipedia: Editing Romantic Depictions of Colonial History
and Literature




When? Friday, December 1st, 2017, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Where? Snell Library, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

.

Who? Open to the public as well as Northeastern University students,
faculty, and staff.



Inspired by two recuperative digital archives at Northeastern, the Early
Caribbean Digital Archive  and the Women
Writers Project , this event seeks to
revise Wikipedia articles which extend romantic and orientalist
representations of colonial history and literature. Our goal is to
neutralize the heightened romantic and sentimental language used on
Wikipedia to represent historical figures, paying special attention to
representations of marginalized persons such as women, free and enslaved
people of color, and indigenous persons. We will focus on Wikipedia
articles on historical persons, travel narratives, natural histories,
captivity narratives, and slave narratives.



This hack-a-thon style session will focus on editing and updating Wikipedia
pages in a group setting. You do not need any prior experience with
Wikipedia to participate, just bring a laptop and a power supply. Attendees
from outside Northeastern will need a photo ID to sign into the
library—Just let the front desk staff know you are here for the
edit-a-thon. Bring your suggestions for articles that need to be improved
or authored, or help edit articles from the "Suggested Topics
"
list. Pizza will be served.



Best,

Liz



-- 

Elizabeth Polcha

Project Manager, Early Caribbean Digital Archive

Northeastern University
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] edit-a-thon trainers? Boston, 11/19

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

this event is tomorrow! I put together a meetup page here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/SBL

so if you're interested in the topic & would like to add articles to work
on, or participate remotely, please feel free. If you're free & would like
to help out on site that's great too - just let me Helen and/or me know.

best,
Phoebe


On Sun, Oct 29, 2017 at 12:08 PM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
>
> I'm posting the below on behalf of Dr. Helen Dixon, cc'd, who is
> organizing an edit-a-thon at her organization's (Society for Biblical
> Literature) annual conference in Boston on Sunday Nov. 19th. They're
> looking for people to help out. If you're interested, please get in touch
> with her directly!
>
>
> best,
>
> Phoebe
>
> ---
>
>
> I’m seeking some trainers to assist at a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon we’re
> organizing at the upcoming (in mid-November) Society for Biblical
> Literature Annual Meeting in Boston. The idea is to host about 100 people,
> and train them in editing Wikipedia pages, through a workshop focusing on
> increasing the representation of female biblical scholars on Wikipedia (and
> within a ‘happy hour’ setting!).
>
>
>
> Some of us have hosted events like this before, and have done some
> editing, but we’re all pretty basic users, and would love to have some more
> expert editors either leading the training or just available as roaming
> helpers. We understand that your expertise deserves compensation—please
> talk with us about this if you are interested!
>
>
>
> The information is as follows:
>
> Wiki, Women, and Bible Workshop and Happy Hour at SBL
> <https://www.facebook.com/events/214853279000146/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%5b%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22reminders%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5b%5d%22%7D%2C%7B%22surface%22%3A%22dashboard%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5b%5d%22%7D%5d%2C%22ref%22%3A25%2C%22source%22%3A2%7D>
> *
>
> Sunday, November 19   5:30pm – 7:30pm
>
> John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Room 200 (Second Level)
>
> *Society for Biblical Literature 2017 Annual Meeting
> <https://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting.aspx>
>
>
>
> Contact: Helen Dixon, Assistant Professor of Religion at Wofford College,
> South Carolina (dixo...@wofford.edu)
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] edit-a-thon trainers? Boston, 11/19

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,


I'm posting the below on behalf of Dr. Helen Dixon, cc'd, who is organizing
an edit-a-thon at her organization's (Society for Biblical Literature)
annual conference in Boston on Sunday Nov. 19th. They're looking for people
to help out. If you're interested, please get in touch with her directly!


best,

Phoebe

---


I’m seeking some trainers to assist at a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon we’re
organizing at the upcoming (in mid-November) Society for Biblical
Literature Annual Meeting in Boston. The idea is to host about 100 people,
and train them in editing Wikipedia pages, through a workshop focusing on
increasing the representation of female biblical scholars on Wikipedia (and
within a ‘happy hour’ setting!).



Some of us have hosted events like this before, and have done some editing,
but we’re all pretty basic users, and would love to have some more expert
editors either leading the training or just available as roaming helpers.
We understand that your expertise deserves compensation—please talk with us
about this if you are interested!



The information is as follows:

Wiki, Women, and Bible Workshop and Happy Hour at SBL

*

Sunday, November 19   5:30pm – 7:30pm

John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, Room 200 (Second Level)

*Society for Biblical Literature 2017 Annual Meeting




Contact: Helen Dixon, Assistant Professor of Religion at Wofford College,
South Carolina (dixo...@wofford.edu)
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] 2 edit-a-thons at MIT: 9/30 & 10/27

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

This is just a reminder that we are hosting an edit-a-thon this Friday at
the MIT libraries -
1:00-4:30pm, Room 14N-132 on the MIT campus.

All are welcome. The theme is "open access", to celebrate Open Access Week,
which can meet a lot of things -- using open access articles &
dissertations from MIT to reference articles, working on articles about
open access initiatives... or of course feel free to work on any topic that
interests you.

Hope to see you there. Please sign up on the wiki page if you're coming so
we have a rough head count:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Open_Access_Week_at_MIT_2017


best,
Phoebe

On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 4:39 PM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> You are invited to join us at MIT this fall for two Wikipedia
> edit-a-thons:
>
> *Saturday 9/30, 11a-1pm,* focusing on women in architecture, hosted by
> the MIT chapter of Natl Assc of Minority Architects (NOMAS) and the MIT
> Libraries.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Women_
> in_Architecture
>
> *Friday 10/27, 1pm-4:30pm*, focusing on open access and using open access
> materials, hosted by the MIT Libraries.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Open_
> Access_Week_at_MIT_2017
>
>
> Snacks and editing training (from yours truly and other experienced
> editors) will be provided at both events. All are welcome, new and
> experienced editors alike. Add your ideas for topics to work on to the
> editathon pages! And let me know if you have any questions.
>
> best,
> Phoebe
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] 2 edit-a-thons at MIT: 9/30 & 10/27

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,
Just a reminder that the first of these events is this Saturday, on the MIT
campus.

best,
Phoebe

On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 4:39 PM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> You are invited to join us at MIT this fall for two Wikipedia
> edit-a-thons:
>
> *Saturday 9/30, 11a-1pm,* focusing on women in architecture, hosted by
> the MIT chapter of Natl Assc of Minority Architects (NOMAS) and the MIT
> Libraries.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Women_
> in_Architecture
>
> *Friday 10/27, 1pm-4:30pm*, focusing on open access and using open access
> materials, hosted by the MIT Libraries.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Open_
> Access_Week_at_MIT_2017
>
>
> Snacks and editing training (from yours truly and other experienced
> editors) will be provided at both events. All are welcome, new and
> experienced editors alike. Add your ideas for topics to work on to the
> editathon pages! And let me know if you have any questions.
>
> best,
> Phoebe
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] 2 edit-a-thons at MIT: 9/30 & 10/27

[phoebe ayers]

Hello all!

You are invited to join us at MIT this fall for two Wikipedia edit-a-thons:

*Saturday 9/30, 11a-1pm,* focusing on women in architecture, hosted by the
MIT chapter of Natl Assc of Minority Architects (NOMAS) and the MIT
Libraries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Women_in_Architecture

*Friday 10/27, 1pm-4:30pm*, focusing on open access and using open access
materials, hosted by the MIT Libraries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Open_Access_Week_at_MIT_2017


Snacks and editing training (from yours truly and other experienced
editors) will be provided at both events. All are welcome, new and
experienced editors alike. Add your ideas for topics to work on to the
editathon pages! And let me know if you have any questions.

best,
Phoebe
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Fwd: Save the Date - Oct 6-9 - WikiConSoCal

[phoebe ayers]

Yes! And someday I'd like to have a Northeast regional gathering; perhaps
we could host at my own esteemed inst of higher learning :)

but let me get through Wikimania first.

Cheers,
Phoebe

On Aug 3, 2017 6:20 PM, "Pharos"  wrote:

> The San Diego thing is not really a regional conference, more like a local
> Wiknic meetup.  I don't think there are LA people attending even.
>
> There are larger gathering every month or so in NYC and DC, and we'd be
> glad to welcome you to one.  Maybe we should have more organized Northeast
> Corridor exchanges?
>
> Thanks,
> Pharos
>
> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 6:06 PM, Samuel Klein  wrote:
>
>> Dear Bostonians,
>>
>> In lieu of a US Wikiconf (which is happening as a pair of preconf days in
>> Montreal next week!) There is a regional gathering in San Diego, October
>> 6-9.
>>
>> Information below: it should be a relaxing and energetic time, hosted by
>> the local wikimedian group.
>>
>> Warmly, SJ
>>
>> 
>>
>> Hello from sunny San Diego - we'd love to have you come visit!
>>
>> I won't be able to join the call tonight but wanted to make sure we got
>> this invite out to you for our October 6-9 WikiConSoCal. Could you forward
>> this message to anyone in your circles who might be interested?
>>
>> WikiConSoCal - Allie's Adventures in WikiWonderland
>> 
>>
>> This year we have an unconventional convening in the Balboa Park museum
>> district of San Diego, and including opportunities to attend and
>> participate in our big San Diego Maker Faire
>> .  We are actively looking for members
>> of the wiki communities to join us, especially wiki community organizers
>> like you!
>>
>> We'll be hosting Mad Hatter Tea Party Wiknics with family-friendly
>> exploration activities throughout the park, all weekend long. Lots of great
>> opportunities to connect with your fellow wiki peeps, and help us outreach
>> to our very diverse communities. No previous wiki experience necessary, but
>> lots of wiki opportunities ready for newcomers to try.
>>
>> We're now working even more closely with the American Foundation for the
>> Blind (AFB.org) with plans for including members of our blind
>> communities as volunteers within our events! We're also outreaching into
>> our Latino and other marginalized communities. Striving for radical
>> inclusivity in our volunteer groups. Speak any language besides English?
>> Join our meetup group to learn more: WikiSoCal & Wikimedians of San Diego
>> 
>>
>> __
>> Dr Mel Ganus, EdD, MBA, ADD
>> CoFounder, WikiSoCal & Quality of Life Experiments
>> www.qol-x.org & www.wikisocal.org
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>> 4266 <(617)%20529-4266>
>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic: Sunday July 16th!

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Look for the sign and the blue blanket by the SE corner (JFK and memorial)!

On Jul 16, 2017 10:13 AM, "Pharos"  wrote:

> A reminder: The annual wiki-picnic is today at JFK Park in Cambridge!
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic_2017
>
> Thanks,
> Richard / Pharos
>
> On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:13 AM, phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Hard to believe that it could be picnicking weather this week, but the
>> forecast is holding steady for it to be sunny on Sunday! Cross your
>> fingers! And don't forget to sign up on the wiki page, below, with what you
>> are bringing.
>>
>> We need food, drinks, snacks, desserts etc, plus plates, cups and games.
>> Does anyone have a croquet set? :)
>>
>> Also: if you're driving, remember memorial drive is closed to cars on
>> Sunday.
>>
>> See you soon,
>> Phoebe
>>
>>
>> On Jul 8, 2017 2:24 PM, "phoebe ayers"  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Richard and all,
>>
>> Thanks!! Yes: it looks like July 16, Sunday, is the best day. How about
>> 1-5p on Sunday? Here's the wiki page:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic_2017
>>
>> Following a suggestion by Joseph Reagle, let's try Cambridge this year -
>> specifically JFK park in Harvard Square. JFK park borders Memorial Drive,
>> which is closed on Sundays in summer to vehicular traffic, so it is a
>> pleasant place to stroll, bicycle, etc. The closest T stop is Harvard Sq.,
>> a few blocks away. Map:
>> https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+F+Kennedy+Park/@42.36
>> 9879,-71.1250897,17z/
>>
>> Hope to see you all there!
>> Phoebe
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 6, 2017 9:51 PM, "Pharos"  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Wiki-Bostonians,
>>
>> It looks like Sunday July 16 is the most favored date.
>>
>> I look forward to taking the bus up from NYC to join :)
>>
>> Should we set up a page on-wiki?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Richard
>> (User:Pharos)
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM, phoebe ayers 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> It's that time of year again - the great American Wiknic! This year the
>>> main Wiknic dates are July 8-9. However, I've made a poll to see what dates
>>> are most popular - July 8 or 9 or the following weekend, July 15 or 16. It
>>> will be an afternoon picnic. Take the poll here:
>>>
>>> https://doodle.com/poll/v2vzzqyq4xvqpb8i
>>>
>>> We could go back to the Boston public garden, which was lovely, or the
>>> JFK park on the Cambridge side was suggested - better on Sunday when Mem
>>> Drive is closed. Let me know any location thoughts.
>>>
>>> I'll let this run for a few days then we can pick a date and a rain
>>> date. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Phoebe
>>>
>>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic: Sunday July 16th!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Hard to believe that it could be picnicking weather this week, but the
forecast is holding steady for it to be sunny on Sunday! Cross your
fingers! And don't forget to sign up on the wiki page, below, with what you
are bringing.

We need food, drinks, snacks, desserts etc, plus plates, cups and games.
Does anyone have a croquet set? :)

Also: if you're driving, remember memorial drive is closed to cars on
Sunday.

See you soon,
Phoebe


On Jul 8, 2017 2:24 PM, "phoebe ayers"  wrote:

Hi Richard and all,

Thanks!! Yes: it looks like July 16, Sunday, is the best day. How about
1-5p on Sunday? Here's the wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic_2017

Following a suggestion by Joseph Reagle, let's try Cambridge this year -
specifically JFK park in Harvard Square. JFK park borders Memorial Drive,
which is closed on Sundays in summer to vehicular traffic, so it is a
pleasant place to stroll, bicycle, etc. The closest T stop is Harvard Sq.,
a few blocks away. Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+F+Kennedy+Park/@42.
369879,-71.1250897,17z/

Hope to see you all there!
Phoebe



On Jul 6, 2017 9:51 PM, "Pharos"  wrote:

Hi Wiki-Bostonians,

It looks like Sunday July 16 is the most favored date.

I look forward to taking the bus up from NYC to join :)

Should we set up a page on-wiki?

Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)

On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> It's that time of year again - the great American Wiknic! This year the
> main Wiknic dates are July 8-9. However, I've made a poll to see what dates
> are most popular - July 8 or 9 or the following weekend, July 15 or 16. It
> will be an afternoon picnic. Take the poll here:
>
> https://doodle.com/poll/v2vzzqyq4xvqpb8i
>
> We could go back to the Boston public garden, which was lovely, or the JFK
> park on the Cambridge side was suggested - better on Sunday when Mem Drive
> is closed. Let me know any location thoughts.
>
> I'll let this run for a few days then we can pick a date and a rain date.
> Looking forward to seeing everyone!
>
> Thanks,
> Phoebe
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic: Sunday July 16th!

[phoebe ayers]

Good idea to double check - there's construction everywhere. Also do note
that Memorial Drive is closed on Sundays to cars -- if you are driving
Google maps does know about this, so it should suggest alternate
routes/bridges. Parking on residential streets is free on Sundays in
Cambridge, though severely limited in the area, and there are a couple of
garages.

If you're taking the T, the Harvard Square red line stop is a few blocks
away.

best,
Phoebe


On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 3:56 PM, Alan Wu  wrote:

> Note that MassDOT has announced construction detours in the Harvard Square
> area during July. While it is supposed to be finished by July 15, there is
> always the possibility that it will run beyond. I suggest monitoring the
> MassDOT page for updates, and recommending that attendees recheck the
> Wikipedia Wicnic page for last-minute updates.
>
> https://www.massdot.state.ma.us/charlesriverbridges/
> TrafficInformation.aspx
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic_2017
>
> --Alan
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 2:24 PM, phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Richard and all,
>>
>> Thanks!! Yes: it looks like July 16, Sunday, is the best day. How about
>> 1-5p on Sunday? Here's the wiki page:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic_2017
>>
>> Following a suggestion by Joseph Reagle, let's try Cambridge this year -
>> specifically JFK park in Harvard Square. JFK park borders Memorial Drive,
>> which is closed on Sundays in summer to vehicular traffic, so it is a
>> pleasant place to stroll, bicycle, etc. The closest T stop is Harvard Sq.,
>> a few blocks away. Map:
>> https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+F+Kennedy+Park/@42.36
>> 9879,-71.1250897,17z/
>>
>> Hope to see you all there!
>> Phoebe
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 6, 2017 9:51 PM, "Pharos"  wrote:
>>
>> Hi Wiki-Bostonians,
>>
>> It looks like Sunday July 16 is the most favored date.
>>
>> I look forward to taking the bus up from NYC to join :)
>>
>> Should we set up a page on-wiki?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Richard
>> (User:Pharos)
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM, phoebe ayers 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> It's that time of year again - the great American Wiknic! This year the
>>> main Wiknic dates are July 8-9. However, I've made a poll to see what dates
>>> are most popular - July 8 or 9 or the following weekend, July 15 or 16. It
>>> will be an afternoon picnic. Take the poll here:
>>>
>>> https://doodle.com/poll/v2vzzqyq4xvqpb8i
>>>
>>> We could go back to the Boston public garden, which was lovely, or the
>>> JFK park on the Cambridge side was suggested - better on Sunday when Mem
>>> Drive is closed. Let me know any location thoughts.
>>>
>>> I'll let this run for a few days then we can pick a date and a rain
>>> date. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Phoebe
>>>
>>>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic: Sunday July 16th!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi Richard and all,

Thanks!! Yes: it looks like July 16, Sunday, is the best day. How about
1-5p on Sunday? Here's the wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic_2017

Following a suggestion by Joseph Reagle, let's try Cambridge this year -
specifically JFK park in Harvard Square. JFK park borders Memorial Drive,
which is closed on Sundays in summer to vehicular traffic, so it is a
pleasant place to stroll, bicycle, etc. The closest T stop is Harvard Sq.,
a few blocks away. Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+F+Kennedy+Park/@42.369879,-71.1250897,17z/

Hope to see you all there!
Phoebe



On Jul 6, 2017 9:51 PM, "Pharos"  wrote:

Hi Wiki-Bostonians,

It looks like Sunday July 16 is the most favored date.

I look forward to taking the bus up from NYC to join :)

Should we set up a page on-wiki?

Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)

On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 8:26 AM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> It's that time of year again - the great American Wiknic! This year the
> main Wiknic dates are July 8-9. However, I've made a poll to see what dates
> are most popular - July 8 or 9 or the following weekend, July 15 or 16. It
> will be an afternoon picnic. Take the poll here:
>
> https://doodle.com/poll/v2vzzqyq4xvqpb8i
>
> We could go back to the Boston public garden, which was lovely, or the JFK
> park on the Cambridge side was suggested - better on Sunday when Mem Drive
> is closed. Let me know any location thoughts.
>
> I'll let this run for a few days then we can pick a date and a rain date.
> Looking forward to seeing everyone!
>
> Thanks,
> Phoebe
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Scheduling the July Wiknic!

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,

It's that time of year again - the great American Wiknic! This year the
main Wiknic dates are July 8-9. However, I've made a poll to see what dates
are most popular - July 8 or 9 or the following weekend, July 15 or 16. It
will be an afternoon picnic. Take the poll here:

https://doodle.com/poll/v2vzzqyq4xvqpb8i

We could go back to the Boston public garden, which was lovely, or the JFK
park on the Cambridge side was suggested - better on Sunday when Mem Drive
is closed. Let me know any location thoughts.

I'll let this run for a few days then we can pick a date and a rain date.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Thanks,
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[Wikimedia-boston] Boston Wikipedia meetup.com group retiring

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,



After many years of faithful service, due to a pricing change we are
retiring the New England Wikimedian’s meetup.com group:
https://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/



We will be using this mailing list, the wiki page on English Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston

and Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NEWikimedians/

to announce events and news. Please follow us in these channels and post
there if you have an event to announce!

And a big thanks to SJ Klein for maintaining the meetup.com group for all
these years!

Thanks all,
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[Wikimedia-boston] Art + Feminism @ MIT, March 11 2017

[phoebe ayers]

Art + Feminism is a global initiative made up of “students,
librarians, professors, artists, art workers, and art lovers” who
meaningfully enhance “the body of knowledge available about feminism
and the arts on Wikipedia” (http://www.artandfeminism.org/). MIT
libraries and community are a part of this project, and this year we
are hosting an Art + Feminism Event on Saturday March 11, 2017, from
11am-4pm.

Our theme focuses on the art of comics, graphic novels, and zines, but
participants are welcome to work on any topic related to Art +
Feminism. No experience editing Wikipedia is required -- we will offer
Wikipedia training, and experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand for
one-on-one help. The event will also feature hands-on creative
activities, including zine making and basic cartooning. Everyone is
welcome, and food will also be provided.

More info & signup:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Art+Feminism_MIT_2017

Hope to see you there!
-- Phoebe

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[Wikimedia-boston] volunteers needed for editathon 2/23

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Hi all,

Want to help a bunch of librarians and library school students learn
how to edit Wikipedia? I'm recruiting for a couple of experienced
editors to help out with an editathon at Simmons Thurs, 2/23, from
6-8pm. It's a referencing event, focused on adding references to
articles, and we will help new editors get started and answer
questions.

Interested? Let me know and I'll send you the details.

Thanks!
Phoebe

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[Wikimedia-boston] Women-in-Politics edit-a-thon next Thursday at MIT

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Join us for another edit-a-thon at MIT, January 19th, 1-5pm in
Building 4, Room 251. Our theme is "Women in Politics!"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Women_In_Politics_IAP_2017
https://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/236899844/

Participate in the Independent Activities Period (IAP) at MIT by
joining library staff and writing instructors in editing Wikipedia to
improve content about underrepresented history in the field of
politics. As always, beginners welcome! We'll provide training for new
editors as well.



What: Women in Politics @ MIT
When: Thursday, January 19 from 1pm–5pm.
Where: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA, http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4

What to bring: Laptops required! Bring your laptop, power cord, and
ideas for entries that need updating or creation.

Questions? Contact myself or Greta Suiter, gsui...@mit.edu

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] January 2017 events and updates

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Hi all,

Let's do it. Let's gather at the tables near Steam Cafe on the 4th floor of
building 7:
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=7

This is close to Mass Ave. If you are coming into MIT's building 7 from
Mass Ave (77 Mass Ave, the building with the big columns), head into lobby
7 and then take the stairs or elevator on the left hand side to the 4th
floor. We will be at the nearby tables, to the right. We'll put up signs.
If you are coming from the T (Kendall or Central) follow the map above to
get to building 7. Call 530-204-8302 if you get lost.

Come at 3pm and we'll have cake and music to celebrate sweet 16.

Phoebe

On Jan 12, 2017 5:59 PM, "Samuel Klein"  wrote:

> Thanks for the update Abhishek!
>
> There's been discussion about having a wiki celebration at 3-4 on
> Saturday, at MIT.  There will be ~1500 Mystery Hunters on campus from
> around the world, many of them wikipedians in their spare time... perhaps
> we can convince a few to swing by while puzzling.  Phoebe and I will
> definitely be there.
>
> Does anyone have wikiday rituals to share?  Wiki game contests?
>
> SJ
>
> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 5:46 AM, Abhishek Suryawanshi <
> i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Happy New Year! Hope you are excited for a fruitful new year of Wikipedia
>> :)
>>
>> Major Wikipedia events -
>>
>> 1. Wikipedia Anniversary Celebration (Boston) :
>> As per our last Dec-2016 meet-up discussion, we are planning to host
>> Wikipedia Anniversary Celebration event on Saturday, 14th January. Last
>> year celebration event
>> was
>> a success, and we are planning to continue the tradition. We will share
>> details soon.
>>
>> 2. Wikipedia Anniversary Celebration (New York) :
>> The *Wikipedia Day 16th Birthday Bash NYC
>> *
>>  is
>> a celebration and mini-conference to be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017,
>> hosted by Wikimedia New York City at the Ace Hotel
>> 
>>  in
>> Manhattan.
>>
>> 3. Wikimedia Conference (Germany) and report writing:
>> The New England Wikimedians user group
>> 
>> is eligible to send a representative to the 2017 Wikimedia Conference
>> 
>>  taking
>> place from *31 March to 2 April 2017* in Berlin, Germany.
>> We also need to update our user group report.
>> 
>> I have updated previous 2014/2015 reports and 2016 report is pending.
>> Anyone interested in helping me to write 2016 report? Also, anyone
>> interested in representing our group at next Germany conference?
>>
>> Looking forward to your suggestions and hope to see you soon at next
>> Wikipedia Anniversary Celebration event on 14th January! : )
>>
>> Keep Sharing, Keep Inspiring!
>>
>>
>> Best,
>> Abhishek Suryawanshi,
>> (Sent via handheld device, pardon the brevity)
>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] New England Wikimedians Meetup: Dec 17, 1-4

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Hi all,

Don't forget that we have a New England Wikimedians meetup scheduled
1-3pm (not 1-4p) this Saturday --
https://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/236188696/

It will be at the Kensington building in the conference room, at 665
Washington in downtown boston; please let Abhishek know if you're
coming so he can put you on the concierge list to get in.

In or around Boston? Come join us for a slice of pizza, some holiday
cookies, and a good conversation about what we're working on, what
future plans might be for the group, the role of Wikipedia in a
post-truth world, and more.

Phoebe


On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 11:54 AM, phoebe ayers  wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> Thanks for taking the quick poll -- we will have a New England
> Wikimedians end-of-year meetup on Sat Dec 17th, from 1-4pm.
>
> There will be snacks, discussions and camaraderie! We'll talk about
> what we've done this year, what we want to do next year, and any other
> topics people find intriguing.
>
> It will be in downtown Boston, at 665 Washington Street, Boston, MA,
> very near Boston Common.  In the midst of your busy late December, I
> hope that we can celebrate another year of Wikipedia activities
> together.
>
> More details soon! Please RSVP to myself & Abhishek:
> phoebe.ay...@gmail.com & i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com
>
> best,
> Phoebe

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[Wikimedia-boston] New England Wikimedians Meetup: Dec 17, 1-4

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all!

Thanks for taking the quick poll -- we will have a New England
Wikimedians end-of-year meetup on Sat Dec 17th, from 1-4pm.

There will be snacks, discussions and camaraderie! We'll talk about
what we've done this year, what we want to do next year, and any other
topics people find intriguing.

It will be in downtown Boston, at 665 Washington Street, Boston, MA,
very near Boston Common.  In the midst of your busy late December, I
hope that we can celebrate another year of Wikipedia activities
together.

More details soon! Please RSVP to myself & Abhishek:
phoebe.ay...@gmail.com & i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com

best,
Phoebe

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[Wikimedia-boston] POLL: December meetup date

[phoebe ayers]

Hi folks!

We are long overdue for a New England Wikimedians meetup. Abhishek has
kindly offered to host a meetup in downtown Boston on an upcoming
weekend. I am proposing that we can also make it our unofficial (first
ever?) winter holiday/end of semester party :)

I made a poll; let us know what day(s) you would be available. The
poll has 3 questions and will take you 90 seconds.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3XH8STP

I'll collect responses for a couple days then we'll let the list know
time and date.

Hope to see you!
Phoebe

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[Wikimedia-boston] Reminder: image edit-a-thon 10/21 & rare books edit-a-thon 10/28

[phoebe ayers]

Have you taken any good pictures of scientific subjects (lab equipment,
visualizations, samples, plants and animals...)? Want to take some this
week? Want to learn more about Wikimedia commons and how images work on
Wikipedia? Bring your photos with you and come to the first ever scientific
images edit-a-thon at MIT, Friday 10/21!

12-4pm on the MIT campus, room 14N-132; all are welcome:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/ImagesofScienceandTech

We'll teach you how to upload images and add categories, add images to
Wikipedia articles, and how to edit articles; and if you already know how
to do these things but want to participate and upload pictures you are very
welcome - just sign up on the wiki page! We'll have snacks and good
company.

We'll follow this up on 10/28 with a edit-a-thon focused on the rare books
in the MIT collection:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/MITrarebooks

also 12-4pm in room 14N-132 on the MIT campus, this edit-a-thon will
feature a short presentation by the rare books curator at MIT.

Join us for one or both events, and register on the signup page on-wiki!
Questions? Just ask me.

Phoebe
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[Wikimedia-boston] Save the date: edit-a-thons at MIT in October

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All,

Please save the date for two edit-a-thons, on Friday October 21 and Friday
October 28, on the MIT campus.

* October 21st: images of science and technology -- learn how to work with
Wikimedia Commons and bring your photos to upload. On-wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/ImagesofScienceandTech

and Meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/233711766/

* October 28th: rare books and Wikipedia -- learn about the rare book
collection at MIT and how to contribute information about rare books to
Wikipedia. More info coming soon!

Both edit-a-thons are open to new and experienced editors alike. They will
be held 12-4pm in room 14N-132.

Hope to see you there!
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[Wikimedia-boston] Registration open: WikiConference 2016, Oct 7-10, San Diego

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Fancy a trip to sunny California this fall? Join us Oct 7-10 (Columbus Day
Weekend) in San Diego, California for the 3rd annual WikiConference North
America!

Registration, scholarship applications and program submissions are all now
open: https://wikiconference.org/

We'll be at the San Diego Public Library, an amazing venue full of soaring
spaces and lots of room to collaborate on projects with other Wikimedians
from the United States, Mexico, Canada and beyond. There will be tracks on
a variety of topics, and keynotes from Katherine Maher and Merrilee
Proffitt: https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Keynote_speakers

Register and submit a talk idea today! And stay tuned to the conference
website for more information on venue, etc.

Phoebe


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[Wikimedia-boston] wiknic outcomes

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Dear all,

We had a very successful Wiknic on Saturday! Thanks to everyone for coming
out, especially Richard who came from NYC!!! (and whose cool sign made all
the difference).

We found a shady spot (even though it kept moving on us), ate great food
(including some Indian delicacies), and talked about all kinds of topics.
We had a total of 16 people throughout the afternoon, and several
passers-by noticed our sign and came over to talk about Wikipedia as well!
(Several people asked about joining the mailing list, so if there are any
new people here: welcome!)

We also talked about local Wikipedia outreach and our plans for the year.
There are several edit-a-thons in the works for the fall, so keep an eye
out for announcements. There is also interest in holding more regular
meetups, and Abhishek volunteered a space at Emerson, which is centrally
located right next to the Boston Common. We also talked about the
opportunity to take a leadership role in the group if anyone is interested
-- more on that soon.

Lastly, given the success of the big sign we also decided that Wikimedia
New England needs a popup banner of our own. If anyone wants to help work
on getting that (we can apply for a WMF rapid grant, but need to figure out
the artwork & vendor) let the list know and we'll coordinate.

Finally, I have some good pictures of the meetup -- if you were there and
object to having pictures on Commons, please let me know. Otherwise, I'll
upload them next week.

cheers,
Phoebe

p.s. for the record/ for next year: the southeast corner of the public
garden seems like an excellent spot to hold the Wiknic! Quite findable and
shady.
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic: slight change of venue!

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That should be 10 degrees cooler *in* the shade :)

On Jul 16, 2016 12:30 PM, "phoebe ayers"  wrote:

> Made it! It's lovely and shady here, 10 degrees cooler than in the shade,
> and not crowded at all! Come on by, we have drinks! We're right by the
> corner of Boyleston and Charles.
>
> On Jul 16, 2016 12:02 AM, "phoebe ayers"  wrote:
>
>> Hello all! Given the festival on the Boston Common, we are thinking we
>> should have a slight change of venue.
>>
>> Let's meet in the public garden, near the corner of Boylston and Charles,
>> near the Wendell Phillips statue. It looks like there is open grass there,
>> good for picnicking! And hopefully it will be less crowded.
>> map:
>> http://tinyurl.com/hf8phyx
>>
>>
>> thanks,
>> Phoebe
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 10:12 AM, phoebe ayers 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> A few more updates for the Wiknic tomorrow:
>>>
>>> * As I mentioned, it turns out there's a giant music festival happening
>>> on our chosen weekend on the Common.
>>>
>>> - On the plus side, we will have musical accompaniment and can take
>>> pictures of bands for Wikipedia.
>>>
>>> - On the minus side, it will be crowded and it may be hard to find a
>>> spot / find our group. Richard & I will go early, find a spot, and install
>>> the Wikipedia banner -- look for that! If you get lost, text me:
>>> 530-204-8302
>>>
>>> We will try for the south side of Frog pond, per the wiki page -- if
>>> that's impossible for some reason I'll update the wiki page & send an email
>>> here.
>>>
>>> * It will be HOT -- so bring water and other beverages as well as
>>> sunscreen, hats etc. Take care that your potluck items can't easily spoil.
>>> (I was going to make deviled eggs but am cancelling that, too hot).
>>>
>>> * If anyone has additional picnic blankets, please bring them! I only
>>> have one and it's not big enough for everyone. Also, please update the wiki
>>> page with your potluck dishes.
>>>
>>> I think that's it for now... looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow
>>> and hoping it's not too crazy.
>>>
>>> -- Phoebe
>>>
>>
>>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic: slight change of venue!

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Hello all! Given the festival on the Boston Common, we are thinking we
should have a slight change of venue.

Let's meet in the public garden, near the corner of Boylston and Charles,
near the Wendell Phillips statue. It looks like there is open grass there,
good for picnicking! And hopefully it will be less crowded.
map:
http://tinyurl.com/hf8phyx


thanks,
Phoebe


On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 10:12 AM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A few more updates for the Wiknic tomorrow:
>
> * As I mentioned, it turns out there's a giant music festival happening on
> our chosen weekend on the Common.
>
> - On the plus side, we will have musical accompaniment and can take
> pictures of bands for Wikipedia.
>
> - On the minus side, it will be crowded and it may be hard to find a spot
> / find our group. Richard & I will go early, find a spot, and install the
> Wikipedia banner -- look for that! If you get lost, text me: 530-204-8302
>
> We will try for the south side of Frog pond, per the wiki page -- if
> that's impossible for some reason I'll update the wiki page & send an email
> here.
>
> * It will be HOT -- so bring water and other beverages as well as
> sunscreen, hats etc. Take care that your potluck items can't easily spoil.
> (I was going to make deviled eggs but am cancelling that, too hot).
>
> * If anyone has additional picnic blankets, please bring them! I only have
> one and it's not big enough for everyone. Also, please update the wiki page
> with your potluck dishes.
>
> I think that's it for now... looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow
> and hoping it's not too crazy.
>
> -- Phoebe
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Wiknic tmw: one more update/reminder

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

A few more updates for the Wiknic tomorrow:

* As I mentioned, it turns out there's a giant music festival happening on
our chosen weekend on the Common.

- On the plus side, we will have musical accompaniment and can take
pictures of bands for Wikipedia.

- On the minus side, it will be crowded and it may be hard to find a spot /
find our group. Richard & I will go early, find a spot, and install the
Wikipedia banner -- look for that! If you get lost, text me: 530-204-8302

We will try for the south side of Frog pond, per the wiki page -- if that's
impossible for some reason I'll update the wiki page & send an email here.

* It will be HOT -- so bring water and other beverages as well as
sunscreen, hats etc. Take care that your potluck items can't easily spoil.
(I was going to make deviled eggs but am cancelling that, too hot).

* If anyone has additional picnic blankets, please bring them! I only have
one and it's not big enough for everyone. Also, please update the wiki page
with your potluck dishes.

I think that's it for now... looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow
and hoping it's not too crazy.

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Reminder: Wiknic, 7/16

[phoebe ayers]

That would be great. Thanks! Look for the banner everyone, wear your
wikipedia shirts and we'll hope for the best.

sorry :(
Phoebe

On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Pharos 
wrote:

> I can possibly bring this banner from NYC if wanted...
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Group_finale_Wiknic_NYC_2015_jeh.jpg
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 10:08 PM, phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Unbeknowst to me, it turns out this weekend is also the Outside the Box
>> festival on the Boston Common:
>> http://otbboston.com/schedule/
>>
>> I think we can still picnic, but it will be more crowded and we will have
>> musical accompaniment! I'll make a Wikipedia sign. If you think we should
>> change anything, let me know.
>>
>> -- Phoebe
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 1:13 PM, phoebe ayers 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all!
>>>
>>> This is a reminder that we are planning to have the New England
>>> Wikimedians Wiknic this Saturday, from 1-5pm or so, in Boston Common.
>>>
>>> Details and signup:
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic
>>>
>>> This is a potluck so please bring something to eat or drink, and also
>>> bring a friend -- people new to Wikipedia are welcome!
>>>
>>> Starting around 2pm we will also have a discussion about the New England
>>> user group and our plans for the coming year, including group leadership.
>>> The current group leaders, Amanda and Maia, would like to pass the torch on
>>> to new people -- so, if you are interested in having a leadership role,
>>> please consider volunteering!
>>> The responsibilities are light and involve:
>>> * facilitating recurring meetups and helping publicize events
>>> * filling out a little paperwork and reporting, and facilitating the
>>> choice of a representative to the Wikimedia conference in Berlin.
>>>
>>> Questions? Please ask any of us!
>>>
>>> best,
>>> Phoebe
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Reminder: Wiknic, 7/16

[phoebe ayers]

Dear all,

Unbeknowst to me, it turns out this weekend is also the Outside the Box
festival on the Boston Common:
http://otbboston.com/schedule/

I think we can still picnic, but it will be more crowded and we will have
musical accompaniment! I'll make a Wikipedia sign. If you think we should
change anything, let me know.

-- Phoebe


On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 1:13 PM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> This is a reminder that we are planning to have the New England
> Wikimedians Wiknic this Saturday, from 1-5pm or so, in Boston Common.
>
> Details and signup:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic
>
> This is a potluck so please bring something to eat or drink, and also
> bring a friend -- people new to Wikipedia are welcome!
>
> Starting around 2pm we will also have a discussion about the New England
> user group and our plans for the coming year, including group leadership.
> The current group leaders, Amanda and Maia, would like to pass the torch on
> to new people -- so, if you are interested in having a leadership role,
> please consider volunteering!
> The responsibilities are light and involve:
> * facilitating recurring meetups and helping publicize events
> * filling out a little paperwork and reporting, and facilitating the
> choice of a representative to the Wikimedia conference in Berlin.
>
> Questions? Please ask any of us!
>
> best,
> Phoebe
>
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Reminder: Wiknic, 7/16

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all!

This is a reminder that we are planning to have the New England Wikimedians
Wiknic this Saturday, from 1-5pm or so, in Boston Common.

Details and signup:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic

This is a potluck so please bring something to eat or drink, and also bring
a friend -- people new to Wikipedia are welcome!

Starting around 2pm we will also have a discussion about the New England
user group and our plans for the coming year, including group leadership.
The current group leaders, Amanda and Maia, would like to pass the torch on
to new people -- so, if you are interested in having a leadership role,
please consider volunteering!
The responsibilities are light and involve:
* facilitating recurring meetups and helping publicize events
* filling out a little paperwork and reporting, and facilitating the choice
of a representative to the Wikimedia conference in Berlin.

Questions? Please ask any of us!

best,
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] 2016 wiknic!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Thanks for voting and sorry for the delay in confirming!

Let's have the Wiknic *Saturday July 16 1-5pm. *Rain date: the following
weekend, Sunday July 24th 1-5pm.

Planning page -- please sign up and add ideas!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wiknic

Note, it was suggested to me that we discuss some future plans for the New
England usergroup at this event, including who will lead it next year and
also what sorts of activities we'd like to do. I'm proposing that we start
that discussion at 2pm, leaving time to get settled first!

Phoebe


On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 9:34 AM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> This year the Great American Wiknic is scheduled "for weekend dates in
> July, with a focus on July 9-10":
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiknic
>
> This activity just involves having a picnic in a park somewhere, and
> inviting people to bring food and talk about Wikipedia!
>
> It looks like the Boston area hasn't had a summer Wiknic in a couple of
> years, but in the past this event has been on in the Boston Common.
>
> Would people be interested in getting together on Sat July 9 or Sun 10? If
> you're not around that weekend, would a later weekend in July work? We
> haven't had a general meetup in a long time either, so it could also be a
> good time to catch up and talk about plans for editathons and events for
> the rest of the year, and ideas that we all have for what to do next.
>
> Please discuss! If there's interest but no consensus on a good date, I
> will make a poll with various dates so we can gauge availability.
>
> Phoebe
>
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] 2016 wiknic!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Don't forget to fill out the poll below if you'd like to help choose a date
for a July Wiknic in Boston! http://doodle.com/poll/d3hgfgb2rmzgz4nz

So far the 16-17th is the clear favorite. I'll leave it open for voting
through the end of the week.

thanks!
Phoebe

On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 12:06 PM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> On further thought... I just went ahead and made a poll:
> http://doodle.com/poll/d3hgfgb2rmzgz4nz
>
> If you are interested in having a wiknic, please fill this out to pick the
> date in July (and rain date) that works best for the majority of folks.
>
> best,
> Phoebe
>
> On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 8:34 AM, phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This year the Great American Wiknic is scheduled "for weekend dates in
>> July, with a focus on July 9-10":
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiknic
>>
>> This activity just involves having a picnic in a park somewhere, and
>> inviting people to bring food and talk about Wikipedia!
>>
>> It looks like the Boston area hasn't had a summer Wiknic in a couple of
>> years, but in the past this event has been on in the Boston Common.
>>
>> Would people be interested in getting together on Sat July 9 or Sun 10?
>> If you're not around that weekend, would a later weekend in July work? We
>> haven't had a general meetup in a long time either, so it could also be a
>> good time to catch up and talk about plans for editathons and events for
>> the rest of the year, and ideas that we all have for what to do next.
>>
>> Please discuss! If there's interest but no consensus on a good date, I
>> will make a poll with various dates so we can gauge availability.
>>
>> Phoebe
>>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] 2016 wiknic!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

On further thought... I just went ahead and made a poll:
http://doodle.com/poll/d3hgfgb2rmzgz4nz

If you are interested in having a wiknic, please fill this out to pick the
date in July (and rain date) that works best for the majority of folks.

best,
Phoebe

On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 8:34 AM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> This year the Great American Wiknic is scheduled "for weekend dates in
> July, with a focus on July 9-10":
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiknic
>
> This activity just involves having a picnic in a park somewhere, and
> inviting people to bring food and talk about Wikipedia!
>
> It looks like the Boston area hasn't had a summer Wiknic in a couple of
> years, but in the past this event has been on in the Boston Common.
>
> Would people be interested in getting together on Sat July 9 or Sun 10? If
> you're not around that weekend, would a later weekend in July work? We
> haven't had a general meetup in a long time either, so it could also be a
> good time to catch up and talk about plans for editathons and events for
> the rest of the year, and ideas that we all have for what to do next.
>
> Please discuss! If there's interest but no consensus on a good date, I
> will make a poll with various dates so we can gauge availability.
>
> Phoebe
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] 2016 wiknic!

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

This year the Great American Wiknic is scheduled "for weekend dates in
July, with a focus on July 9-10":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiknic

This activity just involves having a picnic in a park somewhere, and
inviting people to bring food and talk about Wikipedia!

It looks like the Boston area hasn't had a summer Wiknic in a couple of
years, but in the past this event has been on in the Boston Common.

Would people be interested in getting together on Sat July 9 or Sun 10? If
you're not around that weekend, would a later weekend in July work? We
haven't had a general meetup in a long time either, so it could also be a
good time to catch up and talk about plans for editathons and events for
the rest of the year, and ideas that we all have for what to do next.

Please discuss! If there's interest but no consensus on a good date, I will
make a poll with various dates so we can gauge availability.

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[Wikimedia-boston] Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon at RISD, Providence, 3/5/16

[phoebe ayers]

Hi friends,

Find yourself in Providence on Saturday, March 5? Join the 2016
Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at the Rhode Island School of Design library!
Come for an afternoon of communal Wikipedia editing and work together to
improve and add Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism.

* 1 pm - 5 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2016
* Fleet Library at RISD, 15 Westminster St, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Providence/ArtAndFeminism_2016/RISD

Meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/228931029/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/228246817524787/

No prior Wikipedia editing experience needed! Tutorials will be provided
for the beginner Wikipedian, along with reference materials and
refreshments. Please bring your laptop if you have one (there will also be
computers available).

Questions? Contact Alice or Ellen, cc'd.

best,
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[Wikimedia-boston] Art & Feminism Editathon! MIT, 3/5/16

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Dear Boston-area Wikimedians,

Do you long for warmer temperatures and a more complete Wikipedia? You can
guarantee at least the latter by joining us on Saturday, March 5 for a
Wikipedia edit-a-thon at MIT!

Come join us for an art + feminism edit-a-thon, celebrating women's
cultural achievements. All levels of editors, including beginners, are
welcome -- experienced editors will provide training and help. This event
is hosted by the MIT Libraries, and librarians will also be on hand to help
find and use library and archival resources. Come join us for a fun,
collegial afternoon of writing, discovering, conversation, and snacks, and
help make a more complete encyclopedia for all.

   - *Date*: Saturday, March 5, 2016
   - *Time*: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
   - *Location*: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
   
   campus, MIT Libraries, Digital Instruction Resource Center (DIRC), 14N-132
   - *Campus map*: http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=14
   - *Google map*: https://goo.gl/maps/JFoX8HGK5G72
   - *Cost*: Free!

Meetup pages -- tell us you're coming!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/ArtAndFeminism_2016
and/or
http://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/228754805/

-- Phoebe
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] upcoming editathons

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Sorry, the second event is on Friday the *29th*, not the 27th.

Also, though both events will have introductory workshops, I want to
emphasize both new and experienced editors are welcome. And librarians will
be on hand to help use MIT library and archive resources for editing.

-- Phoebe

On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 8:55 PM, phoebe ayers 
wrote:

> Dear Boston Wikimedians,
>
> We're hosting two editathons and a workshop at MIT!
>
> This Friday (22nd) we will have a workshop on teaching with Wikipedia,
> from 1-2pm. This is meant for professors and other instructors who want to
> use Wikipedia in their classes. This will be followed up from 2-5p by an
> introduction to how to edit and an edit-a-thon on general topics.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/IntroToEditingWikipedia
>
> Next Friday (27th) from 1-5p we'll have another introduction to editing
> workshop and an edit-a-thon themed around black history, especially black
> history in STEM fields.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/WritingBlackHistory
>
> Both workshops will be on campus. All are welcome! Registration links and
> more info is on the pages above.
>
> Let me know if you have any questions.
> Phoebe
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] upcoming editathons

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Dear Boston Wikimedians,

We're hosting two editathons and a workshop at MIT!

This Friday (22nd) we will have a workshop on teaching with Wikipedia, from
1-2pm. This is meant for professors and other instructors who want to use
Wikipedia in their classes. This will be followed up from 2-5p by an
introduction to how to edit and an edit-a-thon on general topics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/IntroToEditingWikipedia

Next Friday (27th) from 1-5p we'll have another introduction to editing
workshop and an edit-a-thon themed around black history, especially black
history in STEM fields.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/WritingBlackHistory

Both workshops will be on campus. All are welcome! Registration links and
more info is on the pages above.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Phoebe
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] Update on Wikipedia 15th birthday meeting

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Abhishek --
thank you so much for organizing this party for our community -- it looks
like from the pictures a good time was had by all! Sorry I missed it.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_15/Events/Boston

-- Phoebe

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 4:31 PM, Abhishek Suryawanshi <
i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I hope to see you at this Saturday's Wikipedia celebration. We've decided
> to simplify and are not doing the unconference: We will simply be having a
> party and celebration with cake and pizza. We will all introduce ourselves
> and talk about Wikipedia and the year ahead. I hope you can join us!
>
>
> - *Date:* Saturday, January 16, 2016
> - *Time:* 04:00PM to 08:00PM
> - *Location:* Boylston Hall ,
> Room 403, 4th Floor, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures,
> Harvard University, Cambridge.
> - *Map:* http://map.harvard.edu/?bld=04330&level=9
> - *Subway:* Red Line - Harvard Stop. (2 Min walking distance from T stop)
> - *Wiki RSVP : *
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_15/Events/Boston#Sign_up
> - *Facebook RSVP* - https://www.facebook.com/events/486749654831344/
> - *Meetup RSVP:* http://www.meetup.com/wikipedia-5/events/227634518/
>
>
>
> Hope to see you soon.
>
>
> Warm Regards,
> Abhishek Suryawanshi,
> New England Wikimedian.
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] Sue Gardner speaking next Fri at Harvard

[phoebe ayers]

Hi all,

Sue Gardner, former ED of the Wikimedia Foundation, received the
Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism from the
Harvard undergraduate community of humanists, atheists & agnostics, and
she's giving a public lecture on Friday April 10 at 7:30 at Harvard. Free!

Tix:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hchaa-cultural-humanism-award-2015-sue-gardner-tickets-16268314968


Everyone should go! She tells me her talk will be a love letter to
Wikipedia.

best,
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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] school service project

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And don't forget our friends at Wikivoyage! The entry on Norwood could use
a lot of help: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Norwood

:)
-- phoebe

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Samuel Klein  wrote:

> That sounds like it could be a lot of fun.  You might want to get in touch
> with one of the parents who has worked on it in the past.
>
> Sam.
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Teresa Cordova <
> teresa.cordov...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I teach Spanish. Do you think my students could add to this?
>> On Dec 28, 2013 3:34 PM, "Pharos"  wrote:
>>
>>> I agree a service project based on photos of local historical sites may
>>> be the best fit, as a fun activity in itself, and as the students may be
>>> too young to jump into the midst of the regular Wikipedia editing community.
>>>
>>> A possibly complementary option could also be a pursued with a Wikimedia
>>> sister project other than Wikipedia, such as Wikibooks, where for example
>>> this has been developed by elementary school kids and their parents:
>>>
>>> https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Elementary_Spanish
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Teresa Cordova <
>>> teresa.cordov...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 I teach in Norwood,  at Kehillah Schechter Academy. I'm also a parent
 in Lexington,  MA.
  On Dec 28, 2013 12:22 PM, "John Phelan"  wrote:

> I was just curious.  What town (or neighborhood of Boston) are they
> from?  There may be pictures needed around their town.
>
> John
>
>
>   On Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:50 AM, Pharos <
> pharosofalexand...@gmail.com> wrote:
>   It could be fun to have students working on articles covering
> Boston neighborhoods and local history.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
> (User:Pharos)
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Teresa Cordova <
> teresa.cordov...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> We're doing service projects at school, and I would love to include
> Wikimedia in it.  Any ideas?
>
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[Wikimedia-boston] African languages

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Hi Boston Wikimedians,

I'm exploring the idea of doing outreach to university language learners to
help build smaller Wikipedias.

Since Boston is a hotbed of big universities, and consequently many classes
in rarely-taught languages, I'm wondering if anyone in your group has done
this? (For instance, I was looking at BU's African Languages program --
http://www.bu.edu/africa/forstudents/alp/ -- it would be really cool to get
these students & faculty to work on the Xhosa, Wolof, etc. Wikipedias).

Thoughts?
Phoebe

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[Wikimedia-boston] get-together sunday?

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Hi Boston-area Wikimedians!
Sorry for the short notice, but I will be visiting your fair city this long
weekend, and if anyone wanted to have an impromptu informal wiki meetup on
Sunday evening, I'd love to see you all. If there's interest, please suggest
good places to meet up.

-- phoebe ([[user:phoebe]])

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Re: [Wikimedia-boston] BLP at the BPL : an off-schedule meetup to light up your March

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This will be Saturday March 28th, in the afternoon (around 1pm). We
will have a wikipedia sign. Bring your referencing problems if you
like and we can all work on them. I can also give short wikipedia
referencing and/or library research tutorials if anyone wants. Bring
your BPL card if you have one!

-- phoebe

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Samuel Klein  wrote:
> Dear wikiboston,
>
> Phoebe is coming to visit at the end of the month, and Nicole and I
> have been talking about getting together for a reference day at the
> BPL, focused on BLPs and [other] disputed topics.
>
> In particular, I would like to see [[List of people from Boston]]
> improved and expanded to include modern people, so that it look more
> like lists from other major cities (e.g.,  [[List of people from
> Chicago]] and [[List of Austinites]]).
>
> Modern writers,  musicians, and educators might be a place to start.
> A Reference Challenge with a list of 100 peeps to begin with would be
> interesting.  (does someone want to start putting this together?)
>
> I would start with
>  * [[Category:People_from_Boston,_Massachusetts]]
>  * Older unref'ed BLPs from [[Category:Unreferenced_BLPs]]
>  * Topic searches of the BLP noticeboard's archives:
>    http://tinyurl.com/blpsearch
>
> And at the end of the day we could have a new and improved list of
> Bostonians (with a special marker for BLPs?  for those who have been
> through BLP review?) and wrap up with comments on the en:wp
> policies...
> [[Wikipedia talk:Biographies of living persons]]
>
> SJ,
> who can bring a 12-plug power strip.
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Nicole Willson
>  wrote:
> < So, do we want to do BLP at BPL?  Also is there a
>> specific area of BLP that could use help, like people in a certain area of
>> the humanities (authors, artists etc.)? Another idea would be researching
>> disputed articles.
>>
>> What time should this be? I just remembered that the BPL opens at 9 on
>> Saturdays, but I think it'd be better that this start around 1 or 2.
>>
>> I know Hasty and Janet were interested, so that's two people right there. I
>> can also email Evan to see if he can make it.
>>
>> SJ: Could you post this to the meetup group and the mailing list? I can do
>> some sort of write-up, but can't post things to the meetup group. Thanks!
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 2:18 AM, phoebe ayers 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Sounds like the humanities area is the way to go, and someone should
>>> bring a power strip.
>>>
>>> Can you guys publicize it to wpians? I can put together a quick how to
>>> reference page. Doing boston history articles would also be sweet, but
>>> maybe too hard.
>>>
>>> If we even get one or two people it will be a fun way to spend an
>>> afternoon.
>>>
>>> P.
>

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