Re: [Wikimania-l] Buying a new phone

2013-08-08 Thread maarten deneckere
Hey MB-one, I'm looking for a new phone as well, keep me (us) up to date if you would go out shopping! Regards, Maarten 2013/8/8 mb-...@gmx.de One day before the main conference starts, my phone wont work any more. So I need to buy a new one. It doesn't need to be fancy, but it has to be

[Wikimania-l] Upload your pictures of Wikimania to Commons

2013-08-08 Thread Maarten Dammers
Hi everyone, To make it easy to upload your images to Commons we created a campaign, see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard?campaign=Wikimania2013 It only accepts a default license and automagically adds a category so that the images end up in

Re: [Wikimania-l] Upload your pictures of Wikimania to Commons

2013-08-08 Thread Chris Woodrich
Don't worry about buildings; there is freedom of panorama for 3D works in Hong Kong so there shouldn't be much chance of a copyvio. Sincerely / Dengan Hormat Christopher Allen Woodrich Cell / HP: +6281513794809 Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:49:51 +0800 From: maar...@mdammers.nl To:

[Wikimania-l] Carrying bags into the ICC

2013-08-08 Thread Matthew Pintar
Will it be ok to bring our bags to the welcome party in the ICC for those of us staying in the dorms or who otherwise can't take our stuff back to our rooms? ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimania-l] Grants booth at the Jockey Club Auditorium (Friday - Sunday)

2013-08-08 Thread Ellie Young
Jerry, I had confirmed with Tango and Kris on the booths we needed in the foyer a long time ago. I went over everything with Kris already. There will be a booth for the Wikimedia's Grantmaking Team, the WMF schwag team, Wiki-how (one of our sponsors). So 3 tables are allocated for them.

[Wikimania-l] Directions to OPening Reception - Sky 100

2013-08-08 Thread Ellie Young
For those of you who are not taking the shuttle buses: International Commerce Centre-SKY 100 環球貿易廣場-天際100 香港九龍柯士甸道西1號環球貿易廣場 International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong ___ Wikimania-l mailing list

[Wikimania-l] Bö#%a

2013-08-08 Thread FS Politik – Exkursion
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Re: [Wikimania-l] Buying a new phone

2013-08-08 Thread Paul Selitskas
Yeah, the area around Mong Kok is quite populated with mobile shops. Can't say anything about low-end devices, but there should be a big variety of gadgets, so have a look. On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Rob Moen rm...@wikimedia.org wrote: I heard Sincere Podium is quite the cellphone

Re: [Wikimania-l] Directions to OPening Reception - Sky 100

2013-08-08 Thread Steven Walling
On Thursday, August 8, 2013, Ellie Young wrote: For those of you who are not taking the shuttle buses: International Commerce Centre-SKY 100 環球貿易廣場-天際100 香港九龍柯士甸道西1號環球貿易廣場 International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong Related: do we need to bring our badges to get

Re: [Wikimania-l] Carrying bags into the ICC

2013-08-08 Thread Daniel Schwen
This is not strictly a copyright issue. The pictures can be posted to commons, but the uploader might be held liable. Correct me if I'm wrong. On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Michael Peel em...@mikepeel.net wrote: It looks like no photographs can be posted on Commons either. From their guest

[Wikimania-l] little tips

2013-08-08 Thread Sumana Harihareswara
Some general conference-going tips, borrowed from other conferences: * Label your laptop charger just as you would your luggage -- use a luggage tag, or stick some adhesive tape on and write your name on that. * 5-2-1 rule: each day of the event, get at least 5 hours of sleep, 2 real meals, and

Re: [Wikimania-l] Directions to OPening Reception - Sky 100

2013-08-08 Thread Chris Keating
Where do the shuttle buses depart from, and at what time? On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 9:43 AM, Ellie Young eyo...@wikimedia.org wrote: For those of you who are not taking the shuttle buses: International Commerce Centre-SKY 100 環球貿易廣場-天際100 香港九龍柯士甸道西1號環球貿易廣場 International Commerce Centre, 1

Re: [Wikimania-l] Grants booth at the Jockey Club Auditorium (Friday - Sunday)

2013-08-08 Thread Jeromy-Yu Maximilian Chan
Ops, I did have some memory that schwag team Wikihow's request And as I understand the rest of table is used by ASUS, who kindly provided us some computers, and probably set up an Internet kiosk for everyone (if possible) Sorry, I never heard of the request from the grantmaking team On

Re: [Wikimania-l] Carrying bags into the ICC

2013-08-08 Thread Dhaval S. Vyas
has there any place secured to leave the bags? On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Paul Selitskas p.selits...@gmail.comwrote: http://www.sky100.com.hk/sky100-guest-policy.php Apparently, not. If organizers allow, we could keep the bags somewhere here, and then take them back on the way back to

Re: [Wikimania-l] Directions to OPening Reception - Sky 100

2013-08-08 Thread R.Stuart Geiger
I'm at Sky100 now, and you don't need your badge to get in. On Aug 8, 2013 4:54 PM, Steven Walling steven.wall...@gmail.com wrote: On Thursday, August 8, 2013, Ellie Young wrote: For those of you who are not taking the shuttle buses: International Commerce Centre-SKY 100 環球貿易廣場-天際100

Re: [Wikimania-l] Buying a new phone

2013-08-08 Thread Tango Chan
Sincere Podium is a great place for repairing the phone (especially iPhone Home Button) with cheap and reliable. Please note that some mobile phone's band frequency may suit for Hong Kong but not all the countries. 2013/8/8 Paul Selitskas p.selits...@gmail.com Yeah, the area around Mong Kok

Re: [Wikimania-l] Hong Kong tips

2013-08-08 Thread Drew Heath
I bought the one2free 88HKD card this afternoon. It was super easy. Finding the store is the hardest part. Thank you so much for the recommendation. The place I ended up going to is located here: https://plus.google.com/113170525357878981165/about?hl=en *One2free* - Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong,

Re: [Wikimania-l] Didn't See the Greeters - But No Worries

2013-08-08 Thread Gabriel Thullen
I finally got my laptop working to answer my emaiis. The greeters at the airport found me straight away (I arrived Tuesday), they were great help. Excellent job, well done! Gabe On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 4:47 PM, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.comwrote: I found the greeters at the airport

Re: [Wikimania-l] Carrying bags into the ICC

2013-08-08 Thread Gabriel Thullen
The Hong Kong Wikimedia chapter should contact the ICC now and ask for their explicit permission. All the Wikimedia big wigs are around to add weight to your request, and it is a good learning experience for you for future requests! I really think you should try asking them. I will volunteer my

Re: [Wikimania-l] Grants booth at the Jockey Club Auditorium (Friday - Sunday)

2013-08-08 Thread Ellie Young
Jerry, The Grantmaking booth was the first one requested several months ago, and the rest of the team that worked on the foyer set up with me approved (Kris and I went over this several times).We have plenty of space for ASUS and the three tables. I think the foyer area looks great!

[Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Erik Zachte
Hi, Will there be video registration of the talks? If yes, will there be real-time video streaming? I can't find a link on the Wikimania web site, or an announcement on Twitter or Facebook. If not, when do you expect those videos will be online? Thanks, and have a nice conference!

Re: [Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Steven Zhang
I haven't heard anything about live streams for this year, I might be wrong though. Last year it was a few months after Wikimania until the videos were released. Steven Zhang cro0...@gmail.com On 9 Aug 2013, at 8:54 am, Erik Zachte erikzac...@infodisiac.com wrote: Hi, Will there be

Re: [Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Lodewijk
I was told yesterday by the organizers that there /will/ be live streams (deo volente). I do not know details unfortunately. Best, Lodewijk 2013/8/9 Steven Zhang cro0...@gmail.com I haven't heard anything about live streams for this year, I might be wrong though. Last year it was a few

Re: [Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Andrew Lih
Does this work? http://new.livestream.com/socreclive -Andrew Lih Associate professor of journalism, American University Email: and...@andrewlih.com WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http://www.wikipediarevolution.com PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video

Re: [Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Andrew Lih
Direct link, the live video of Wikimania from Jockey Club Auditorium: http://new.livestream.com/socreclive/wikimania -Andrew Lih Associate professor of journalism, American University Email: and...@andrewlih.com WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution:

Re: [Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Alan C Y Lai
Dear all, For those wondering where the Livestream of Wikimania opening ceremony is (or any other livestreams from the Jockey Club Auditorium) please go to http://new.livestream.com/socreclive and click the badges on live event. Best regards, Alan Lai Sent on the road Lodewijk

Re: [Wikimania-l] Pdf Schedule

2013-08-08 Thread Lodewijk
You could export the wiki page I guess? Lodewijk 2013/8/9 Mateus Nobre mateusfno...@gmail.com Is there any schedule in .pdf format? Thanks in advance -- _ *M*ateus*N*obre Free knowledge, free software, free culture, open data.

Re: [Wikimania-l] Pdf Schedule

2013-08-08 Thread Mateus Nobre
That's a good idea, actually. On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.orgwrote: You could export the wiki page I guess? Lodewijk 2013/8/9 Mateus Nobre mateusfno...@gmail.com Is there any schedule in .pdf format? Thanks in advance --

[Wikimania-l] Rachel Farrand's phone is in N003

2013-08-08 Thread Siebrand Mazeland (WMF)
If you see Rachel, please let her know her phone is front left of N003 from 11:30-13:00, so she can pick it up there. -- Siebrand ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

[Wikimania-l] creditcard found in auditorium

2013-08-08 Thread Jens Best
After the Opening Talk I found a Mastercard of Mr. or Mrs. Soares-Schwiegler. If you are this person or know this person please contact the LostFound-Person of the Orga-Team. -- -- Jens Best Präsidium Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. web: http://www.wikimedia.de mail: jens.best

[Wikimania-l] Extra microphones

2013-08-08 Thread Asaf Bartov
Hi. I notice the conference rooms don't have extra microphones, for questions from the audience. This makes the QA part of sessions more frustrating. Is there any way to get at least one additional microphone per room? Thanks, Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation

[Wikimania-l] Grantmaking lunch

2013-08-08 Thread Asaf Bartov
Hi. TODAY at lunch (i.e. really really soon now), we will be having a conversation about grantmaking, in the tables area BELOW the logo square lunch area. If you're interested in talking about grants and funding in the movement, please grab some lunch at the logo square, and walk down to the

Re: [Wikimania-l] Live video streams?

2013-08-08 Thread Josh Lim
I think the question is whether or not there will be live streams of the sessions themselves, not just of the Jockey Club Auditorium. Josh   JAMES JOSHUA G. LIM Block I1, AB Political Science Major in Global Politics, Minor in Chinese Studies Class of 2013, Ateneo de Manila University Quezon

[Wikimania-l] Meeting about the support of Wiktionary in Wikidata

2013-08-08 Thread David Cuenca
wiktionar...@lists.wikimedia.orgHi, If there is someone in Wikimania interested in participating in the talks about the future support of Wiktionary in Wikidata, we will having a discussion about the several proposals. http://wikimania2013.wikimedia.org/wiki/Support_of_Wiktionary_in_Wikidata

[Wikimania-l] Meet the VisualEditor team!

2013-08-08 Thread Erik Moeller
Wikimaniacs, if you'd like to meet with the VisualEditor team and talk to us about how to improve VE, we are doing daily workshops in N112 at 1-2PM (i.e. starting now). There will also be VE team members in that location most times of the day, so come hang out with us :-)