Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

I agree to the Handbook, but I would suggest adopting some kind of yearly "editions" (or something like that), not just to update the information, but to reflect how things, ideas and overall organizations change over time. As it is right now, the Handbook might give the idea that there is only

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

Although our planning in '15 had a different structure, for me was very useful have a one-two hour recap with Ed after Wikimania 2014, because at that point he had a more clear image of what functioned and what not, and I understood his planning into several areas. I'm agree with Nick, all these

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 9:57 AM, Andy Cruz y Corro wrote: > [...] > So in general there's not enough communication between Wikimania organizers > for things like this. Why don't we organize some sort of Brain Trust with > former organizers to give opinions and advice **in a

[Wikimania-l] Practical suggestions for future Wikimanias (was: annually or?)

I think we do consider (1) and (2), but it's down to the scholarship team and local team to decide how they're implemented next year. Deryck On 11 Jul, 2016 1:06 pm, "Pine W" wrote: > A few other issues that may be worth examining: > > 1. Whether people who have not

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

(re:Mike & Harry) It's true that Wikimania does make some things that could be done easier, but as Harry says, it's part of what we (the Wikimedia community) are looking for. As noted before in other conversations, it would be way easier to set up conferences in the same few locations (say, every

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

On 2016-07-12 07:46 AM, Harry Mitchell wrote: but or future organisers who find that they can't hold down a job, get a healthy amount of sleep, *and* organise Wikimania. My (very new) employer has been made aware of my plans for the next year during the hiring process and specific

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

I agree with you Ivan - I don't regret my decision to get involved, despite the enormous amount of time it took up. I got to work with an amazing group of people and it was one of the best experiences of my life. My point is that Wikimania happens largely because of people who are in a position to

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

I don't agree with you completely, Mike (but you're probably used to that by now! ;) ) - if you buy a generic conference package you get a generic conference. What's the point of flying all the way to London, for example, for a conference on an industrial estate in Hounslow? Sure, you might be

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania - annually, with South Africa in 2018?

In data 11/Lug/2016 19.29.45, Andrew Lih ha scritto: > > > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Christophe Henner > <> > chen...@wikimedia.org> >> wrote: > > If we (as a movement) say it is first an outreach event, then Wikimania > > should happen in part of the world where we have the