Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread geni 
Cool. Just took me a while to work out a way around the train issues

On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 20:43, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> Come anyway, we can fit you in. I just wanted to keep numbers low cos
> there might not be a lot of space if there's a lot of other people, but any
> experienced Wikimedians should feel free to just turn up.
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 19:11, geni  wrote:
>
>> Event aparently sold out.
>>
>> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
>>> night event, so come and join us!
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
>>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>>> for its contents.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
 had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
 get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
 the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
 would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.


 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

 John Lubbock

 Communications Coordinator

 Wikimedia UK

 +44 (0) 203 372 0767



 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
 Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

 Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
 knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
 work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
 Wikimedia UK? Donate here .

 The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
 Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
 non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
 for its contents.*


 On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock <
 john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election
> night Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
> so
> we know how many people are coming.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 
> 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread John Lubbock 
Come anyway, we can fit you in. I just wanted to keep numbers low cos there
might not be a lot of space if there's a lot of other people, but any
experienced Wikimedians should feel free to just turn up.

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767



Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open knowledge
movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our work to make
knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting Wikimedia UK? Donate
here .

The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
for its contents.*


On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 19:11, geni  wrote:

> Event aparently sold out.
>
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
>> night event, so come and join us!
>>
>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
>>> had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
>>> get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
>>> the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
>>> would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
>>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>>> for its contents.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock <
>>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
 Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election
 night Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
 so
 we know how many people are coming.

 Thanks!

 John Lubbock

 Communications Coordinator

 Wikimedia UK

 +44 (0) 203 372 0767



 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
 Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

 Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
 knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
 work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
 Wikimedia UK? Donate here .

 The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
 Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
 non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
 for its contents.*


 On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 15:38, John

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread geni 
Event aparently sold out.

On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
> night event, so come and join us!
>
>
> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
>> had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
>> get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
>> the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
>> would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.
>>
>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election night
>>> Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
>>> so
>>> we know how many people are coming.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
>>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>>> for its contents.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 15:38, John Lubbock 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Just following up on this to say that Newspeak House is happy to host
 up to 15 of us for an election night editathon. Please sign up here if
 you'd like to come:


 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

 See you there!

 John Lubbock

 Communications Coordinator

 Wikimedia UK

 +44 (0) 203 372 0767



 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
 Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

 Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
 knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
 work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
 Wikimedia UK? Donate here .

 The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
 Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
 non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread Ed Hand 
Oops!  Please ignore the page I just created.  Will merge the content from
there into John's already existing page.
Edward

On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 13:21, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> I've done a project page for the event already Ed, so if you want to put
> resources in there you can!
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:2019_election_night_editathon
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 13:13, Ed Hand  wrote:
>
>> John
>> Great news about The Guardian.
>> Have just started a Wikipedia page, the shortcut is WP:GE2019
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetups/UK/General_election,_December_2019
>>
>> Will start fleshing it out later, probably starting with safe seat
>> candidates:
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_standing_down_at_the_2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
>>
>> Edward Hands
>> User: Edwardx
>>
>> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
>>> night event, so come and join us!
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
>>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>>> for its contents.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
 had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
 get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
 the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
 would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.


 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

 John Lubbock

 Communications Coordinator

 Wikimedia UK

 +44 (0) 203 372 0767



 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
 Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

 Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
 knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
 work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
 Wikimedia UK? Donate here .

 The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
 Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
 non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
 for its contents.*


 On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock <
 john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election
> night Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
> so
> we know how many people are coming.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread John Lubbock 
I've done a project page for the event already Ed, so if you want to put
resources in there you can!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:2019_election_night_editathon

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767



Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open knowledge
movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our work to make
knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting Wikimedia UK? Donate
here .

The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
for its contents.*


On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 13:13, Ed Hand  wrote:

> John
> Great news about The Guardian.
> Have just started a Wikipedia page, the shortcut is WP:GE2019
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetups/UK/General_election,_December_2019
>
> Will start fleshing it out later, probably starting with safe seat
> candidates:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_standing_down_at_the_2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
>
> Edward Hands
> User: Edwardx
>
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
>> night event, so come and join us!
>>
>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
>>> had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
>>> get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
>>> the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
>>> would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
>>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>>> for its contents.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock <
>>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
 Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election
 night Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
 so
 we know how many people are coming.

 Thanks!

 John Lubbock

 Communications Coordinator

 Wikimedia UK

 +44 (0) 203 372 0767



 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England
 and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
 Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

 Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
 knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
 work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
 Wikimedia UK?

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread Ed Hand 
John
Great news about The Guardian.
Have just started a Wikipedia page, the shortcut is WP:GE2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetups/UK/General_election,_December_2019

Will start fleshing it out later, probably starting with safe seat
candidates:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_standing_down_at_the_2019_United_Kingdom_general_election

Edward Hands
User: Edwardx

On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
> night event, so come and join us!
>
>
> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
>> had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
>> get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
>> the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
>> would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.
>>
>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election night
>>> Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
>>> so
>>> we know how many people are coming.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
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>>>
>>> On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 15:38, John Lubbock 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Just following up on this to say that Newspeak House is happy to host
 up to 15 of us for an election night editathon. Please sign up here if
 you'd like to come:


 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread Andy Mabbett 
On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:46, John Lubbock
 wrote:

> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our
> election night event

That's good.

Why not talk to them about why they should - in the sprit of the event
- open licence some of their pics of it?

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-11 Thread John Lubbock 
We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election
night event, so come and join us!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767



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On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've
> had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to
> get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with
> the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
> would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.
>
>
> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election night
>> Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
>> so
>> we know how many people are coming.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 15:38, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Just following up on this to say that Newspeak House is happy to host up
>>> to 15 of us for an election night editathon. Please sign up here if you'd
>>> like to come:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>>
>>> See you there!
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>>
>>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>>> for its contents.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 12:26, John Lubbock <
>>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
 Hello Wikimedians, I'm thinking about holding an election night
 editathon at

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-12-04 Thread John Lubbock 
I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've had
a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to get
a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with the
work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know
would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767



Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open knowledge
movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our work to make
knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting Wikimedia UK? Donate
here .

The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
for its contents.*


On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election night
> Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
> so
> we know how many people are coming.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 15:38, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> Just following up on this to say that Newspeak House is happy to host up
>> to 15 of us for an election night editathon. Please sign up here if you'd
>> like to come:
>>
>>
>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>>
>> See you there!
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 12:26, John Lubbock 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Wikimedians, I'm thinking about holding an election night
>>> editathon at Newspeak House in London on Thursday 12 December. We did one
>>> there last election and it was quite good fun to make draft articles on
>>> people who were likely to become MPs in anticipation of the results (which
>>> don't usually start coming in until after midnight). I imagine there will
>>> be a larger gathering of people at Newspeak, because it's a centre for lots
>>> of other political and tech groups on occasions like that, but I wanted to
>>> let the mailing list know and ask people to tell me if they would be
>>> theoretically interested in participating.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>>
>>> John Lubbock
>>>
>>> Communications Coordinator
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK
>>>
>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>>
>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-11-12 Thread John Lubbock 
Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election night
Wikipedia editathon to please sign up on the Eventbrite here
so
we know how many people are coming.

Thanks!

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767



Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open knowledge
movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our work to make
knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting Wikimedia UK? Donate
here .

The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
for its contents.*


On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 15:38, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> Just following up on this to say that Newspeak House is happy to host up
> to 15 of us for an election night editathon. Please sign up here if you'd
> like to come:
>
>
> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667
>
> See you there!
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
>
>
> On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 12:26, John Lubbock 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Wikimedians, I'm thinking about holding an election night editathon
>> at Newspeak House in London on Thursday 12 December. We did one there last
>> election and it was quite good fun to make draft articles on people who
>> were likely to become MPs in anticipation of the results (which don't
>> usually start coming in until after midnight). I imagine there will be a
>> larger gathering of people at Newspeak, because it's a centre for lots of
>> other political and tech groups on occasions like that, but I wanted to let
>> the mailing list know and ask people to tell me if they would be
>> theoretically interested in participating.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> John Lubbock
>>
>> Communications Coordinator
>>
>> Wikimedia UK
>>
>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>>
>>
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>>
>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>>
>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
>> for its contents.*
>>
>
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-11-07 Thread John Lubbock 
Just following up on this to say that Newspeak House is happy to host up to
15 of us for an election night editathon. Please sign up here if you'd like
to come:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667

See you there!

John Lubbock

Communications Coordinator

Wikimedia UK

+44 (0) 203 372 0767



Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.

Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open knowledge
movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our work to make
knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting Wikimedia UK? Donate
here .

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Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
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for its contents.*


On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 12:26, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> Hello Wikimedians, I'm thinking about holding an election night editathon
> at Newspeak House in London on Thursday 12 December. We did one there last
> election and it was quite good fun to make draft articles on people who
> were likely to become MPs in anticipation of the results (which don't
> usually start coming in until after midnight). I imagine there will be a
> larger gathering of people at Newspeak, because it's a centre for lots of
> other political and tech groups on occasions like that, but I wanted to let
> the mailing list know and ask people to tell me if they would be
> theoretically interested in participating.
>
> All the best,
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon

2019-11-04 Thread Ed Hand 
Thanks John
The last one at Newspeak House was a success, and I would be up for doing
this again.  There were several psephologists there last time, and once the
exit polling data was out, working with them, we were able to predict who
the new incoming MPs would be.  This is of course easiest where existing
MPs are standing down in "safe" seats.  There was no shortage of
opportunity for Wikipedians to prepare short draft articles ready to move
into mainspace.

At this stage, the 12 December results are hard to call, but the likely
results will be much clearer once the exit poll data is in.  I understand
that a record number of MPs are standing down:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_standing_down_at_the_2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
best wishes
Edward


On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 12:27, John Lubbock 
wrote:

> Hello Wikimedians, I'm thinking about holding an election night editathon
> at Newspeak House in London on Thursday 12 December. We did one there last
> election and it was quite good fun to make draft articles on people who
> were likely to become MPs in anticipation of the results (which don't
> usually start coming in until after midnight). I imagine there will be a
> larger gathering of people at Newspeak, because it's a centre for lots of
> other political and tech groups on occasions like that, but I wanted to let
> the mailing list know and ask people to tell me if they would be
> theoretically interested in participating.
>
> All the best,
>
> John Lubbock
>
> Communications Coordinator
>
> Wikimedia UK
>
> +44 (0) 203 372 0767
>
>
>
> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and
> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1,
> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ.
>
> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open
> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our
> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting
> Wikimedia UK? Donate here .
>
> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate
> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent
> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility
> for its contents.*
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election Night Editathon(s?)

2015-04-13 Thread Ed Hand 
Fabian

Thanks again for all your work on this.

I've suggested how we might deal with new MPs and created an example draft
page - see the talkpage for more!

Edward

On 13 April 2015 at 14:57, Fabian Tompsett fabian.tomps...@wikimedia.org.uk
 wrote:

 Hi all,

 If you are one of those people who like to stay up on election night
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_general_election,_2015as
 all the results come in, you might like to consider joining us in the General
 Election 2015 Editathon.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetups/UK/General_Election_2015_Editathon

 So far we have started off booking the basement at Development House,
 where Wikimedia is based, but it would be great to hear of other
 initiatives by Wikimedians getting together to help update hundreds of
 pages, and indeed we there will also be new pages to create.

 Of course others might like to participate from the comfort of their own
 homes.

 With 650 constituencies producing results, new MPs elected and a need for
 new infographic images there is a large amount of work to do. Wouldn't it
 be great if we could make sure that when people google about the results on
 the morning of 8th May, they get up-to-date verified information.

 If we are to get anywhere near this goal, a certain amount of preparation
 is needed, identifying pages likely to need updating, and working out how
 to avoid edit conflicts etc.

 Look at the 2010 election map
 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010UKElectionMap.svg and how
 it changed during the night!

 Anyway, nominations closed at the end of last week, so now is the best
 time to start co-ordinating how we can cover this election.

 Please add comments to the talk page here
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Meetups/UK/General_Election_2015_Editathon
 .


 all the best

 Fabian Tompsett,
 Volunteer Support Organiser,
 Wikimedia UK,
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