Re: [Wikimania-l] Visa rejections

I think there is an impossible task have a country to host a Wikimania with all the ideal conditions. For an example, Canada and Mexico for better or worse share borders with US, and there are many geopolitical factors and mutual agreements derived from States strong advocacy around migration,

Re: [Wikimania-l] Visa rejections

Following the Stuart's commentary, for Mexico City the low rate of rejection was not for free. I supposed my country was a friendly destination because their history welcoming people from all over the world until I was involved in the visa process for many wikimedians who faced different kind of

Re: [Wikimania-l] warning: T-shirt bleeds color

Washed two times and no color :) 2016-07-15 15:07 GMT-05:00 Reem Al-Kashif : > Hand-washed mine and the water turned blue. > > On 15 July 2016 at 23:00, Joseph Fox wrote: > >> Likewise, I've had no issue with this. Though it's usually washed on a

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 2015 documentary exhibition on Mexico Film Archive

Hi! We uploaded the full documentary: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2015_documentary.webm Also available in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb_Oy4a75f0 Thanks, 2016-07-04 17:07 GMT-05:00 Ivan Martínez <gala...@gmail.com>: > Hi everyone! > >

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

It's a lot of work, last week before Wikimania Mexico the coordination team slept less than 4 hours each day. But for me being honest was not a shaming time, was great. And we can have people intended to keep Wikimania annual and run similar challenges. Harry, we had here 72 committed volunteers

[Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2015 documentary exhibition on Mexico Film Archive

Hi everyone! I hope that all are safe in home after great moments in Wikimania 2016! Next July 9th we will have the exhibition of Wikimania 2015 documentary in Cineteca Nacional (Mexico Film Archive). The documentary is a half hour piece about our event in Mexico City last year. A short trailer

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2017 to be held in Montréal in Canada

Congratulations to Canadian team! Will be a great and francophone Wikimania. El martes, 22 de diciembre de 2015, James Forrester escribió: > All, > > I am delighted to announce on behalf of the Wikimania Committee that > Wikimania, the annual Wikimedia community

[Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2015 documentary teaser

Hi folks, We published a 9 minutes teaser of the Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City documentary. The 30 minutes full version will be released soon on a premiere in the Cineteca Nacional (Mexican Film Archives) where a copy will be kept for the future and in TV educational channels with national reach.

Re: [Wikimania-l] film about Wikimania Esino Lario

Hi Iolanda, I think this is very important to have in our main event of the year. In fact we will release sooner the Wikimania 2015 documentary, maybe this can be useful to you and your team to increase awareness of why it is important. Ciao, 2015-09-29 10:00 GMT-05:00 Iolanda Pensa

Re: [Wikimania-l] Respecting non photography sticker

Dear Katie, we are working in the last part of upload and edition of the materials. Personally I asked to video crew to respect the stickers and they are people who record frequently hackathons and open related events with similar stickers. But we have a lot of footage during 5 days, some shoots

Re: [Wikimania-l] Jimmy Wales speech in the Closing Ceremony

Hi Mohamed, all the videos that Ellie mentioned, included the Jimmy's keynote will be uploaded in the next two days. Thanks, 2015-07-27 7:56 GMT-05:00 Ellie Young eyo...@wikimedia.org: The video production company that recorded most of the featured talks and spanish track have sent that talks

Re: [Wikimania-l] Certificado de asistencia

{{Enviado}} Saludos, El 22 de julio de 2015, 11:06, Esteban Zarate jezar...@gmail.com escribió: Por favor, no se olviden de esto, gracias! El miércoles, 15 de julio de 2015, Esteban Zarate jezar...@gmail.com escribió: Reitero aca el pedido del certificado se asistencia a wikimamia que le

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania '15 group photo

it. 2015-07-18 11:24 GMT-05:00 Ivan Martínez gala...@gmail.com: Hi folks, Just a reminder, the Wikimania '15 group photo will be taken today at Museo Soumaya lobby at 9 pm. Thanks, -- *Iván Martínez* *Wikimanía 2015 Chief CoordinatorUser:ProtoplasmaKid @protoplasmakidhttp

[Wikimania-l] Wikimania 15 opening video

Hi! For everyone who asked us, here is the (charming) Wikimania 2015 opening video! https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WIKIMANIA.INTRO.v02.sub2.HD.webm Also available in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPbXWW3NB2I Thanks, -- *Iván Martínez* *Wikimanía 2015 Chief

Re: [Wikimania-l] Q: Where to get Lucha Libre mask

Some luchador masks designs can be under copyright :( El lunes, 20 de julio de 2015, Jane Darnell jane...@gmail.com escribió: don't forget to take some pics, as the commons coverage is fairly minimal: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Lucha_libre_masks On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 1:07

Re: [Wikimania-l] IMPORTANT for WMF Guests at Hilton Hotel regarding Airport Transpsortation

Yes, 3 hours is better, Monday is labor day and the airport surrounding avenues are complicated. So we prefer have you before in the airport, please don't underestimate this advice! 2015-07-19 12:27 GMT-05:00 Brad Jorsch (Anomie) bjor...@wikimedia.org: Note that here they want you to arrive 3

Re: [Wikimania-l] Memory cards found

Danny, do you want to bring the cards to Control Room? It's more easy to find for anyone who don't know you :) Thanks, 2015-07-19 11:17 GMT-05:00 Danny B. wikimania.dann...@email.cz: If you are missing memory cards to your camera, please reach to me. Found by the end of the reception at Museo

Re: [Wikimania-l] Soumaya reception

Thanks so much for your kind comments. The next Wikimania team needs to know that moving +500 people with rain and traffic is a very complex challenge! 2015-07-19 9:02 GMT-05:00 Kartik Mistry kartik.mis...@gmail.com: On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 11:04 PM, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com

Re: [Wikimania-l] Lost cellphone

We have a black B Mobile Movistar phone on the department of Lost Found at Control Room, second floor, Doña Socorro. 2015-07-18 16:07 GMT-05:00 Ellie Young eyo...@wikimedia.org: We have been handing any ‘lost items’ to the hotel and you can check in with front desk / lobby people for lost and

Re: [Wikimania-l] Soumaya reception

PM, Ivan Martínez gala...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks, we will have 6 buses for Soumaya reception outside the venue at 7:00 and 6 more at 7:30. Your badge is your entrance to the reception, so please bring with you. If you will take the bus on Hilton please ask for a sticker. If not, just arrive

[Wikimania-l] Soumaya reception

Hi folks, we will have 6 buses for Soumaya reception outside the venue at 7:00 and 6 more at 7:30. Your badge is your entrance to the reception, so please bring with you. If you will take the bus on Hilton please ask for a sticker. If not, just arrive presenting your badge at the entrance. We

Re: [Wikimania-l] Social activities this evening?

No changes, Itzik, see you later! 2015-07-17 14:31 GMT-05:00 Itzik - Wikimedia Israel it...@wikimedia.org.il : I saw Ellie, the social activities mentioned on the Wiki ( https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_Events) are taking place as planned. Just check that the meeting time

[Wikimania-l] About stick materials in walls and doors

Hi folks, unfortunately we can't stick any material to Hilton walls and doors. All the materials sticked in any part of the venue will be retired by hotel staff without any advice. Thanks, -- *Iván Martínez* *Wikimanía 2015 Chief CoordinatorUser:ProtoplasmaKid

Re: [Wikimania-l] Map?

/wiki/Category:Wikimania_2015_venues * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hilton_Floor_2_web_sketch.png * https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hilton_Floor_4_web_sketch.png the colors of the rooms are according the schedule. /Manue Am 15.07.2015 19:26, schrieb Ivan Martínez: Dear

Re: [Wikimania-l] Map?

Dear all, the map of the venue is updated here: https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Venue Thanks, 2015-07-15 11:36 GMT-05:00 Siebrand Mazeland siebr...@kitano.nl: On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Joseph Fox josephfoxw...@gmail.com wrote: Is there a map for the venue? There are a lot

Re: [Wikimania-l] I have deja vu from Berlin 2010...

Hi Itzik! I remember many wikipedians were stranded at Berlin! The Colima volcano does not represent any risk for Mexico City due is located more than 700 kilometer. Indeed for the big cities close to the state where the volcano is located, there is no flight alert issued so far. Maybe if someone

[Wikimania-l] A quick message from the team

Hi folks. Just sharing a quick video message by the Wikimania Mexico team :) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Wikimania_2015_Estamxs_Listos_2.webm See you in a few days! Thanks, -- *Iván Martínez* *Wikimanía 2015 Chief CoordinatorUser:ProtoplasmaKid

Re: [Wikimania-l] How to get to the venue?

Thanks for the update Ellie! Just to clarify, dear Orsolya, this information was posted by us one year ago since the bid was created https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2015_bids/Mexico_City/Mexico_City. We are just only adding details about discounts and better services for all our

[Wikimania-l] Reservation of spaces outside the venue

Hi folks. Some of you surely will want to have places outside the venue for food and drinks after the programme. Mexico City Downtown is a popular area on weekends and many places close to Hilton may not be able to accomodate you. Please contact ASAP Carmen Alcázar (wotancito at gmail dot com) if

Re: [Wikimania-l] Local Sim cards?

Hi Itzik. Unfortunately in Mexico it's not common or easy have SIM cards with data plans as other countries. It's necessary go direct to the mobile operators and buy there. We can give you a list of offices where you can go and buy with a cost of 3 USD. Or will be better have activated previously

Re: [Wikimania-l] Local Sim cards?

offers prepaid plans of 1 GB for around 160 Pesos (~10 €) for 30 days and you don't even need to show an ID. Is something wrong with that? European providers charge fortunes for mobile internet in countries outside of Europe. Cornelius Am 29.06.2015 17:41 schrieb Ivan Martínez gala...@gmail.com

Re: [Wikimania-l] Community Village on Wikimania 2015

Christopher, we have few spaces, please fill ASAP. Thanks in advance, 2015-06-03 16:51 GMT-05:00 Christopher Cooper ctc_wikime...@fastmail.com: Thanks for the update. Wikimedia LGBT+ will probably be in touch shortly. Kind regards, Christopher On 02/06/2015 20:04, Ivan Martínez wrote

[Wikimania-l] Community Village on Wikimania 2015

Dear community: We have open the space in the Community Village, the zone for Wikimedia chapters, user groups and affiliates exhibition area and also a social meetup at the foyer of the venue. Wikimedia related and open knowledge organizations are invited too. This is an opportunity for show the

[Wikimania-l] News from the Team / 2015-03-31

Dear all, just sharing some quick facts from our Wikimania 2015 Volunteer Program. https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania:News_from_the_Team/2015-03-31#Quick_Stats_about_our_volunteers Cheers, -- *Iván Martínez* *Wikimanía 2015 Chief CoordinatorUser:ProtoplasmaKid

Re: [Wikimania-l] Tool to add yourself to the list of interested attendees on Submissions pages

Nice idea, Guillaume! Thanks. 2015-03-07 15:31 GMT-06:00 Guillaume Paumier guillaume.paum...@gmail.com: Hey Wikimaniacs, If you're like me, you may find it a bit cumbersome to add yourself to the list of Interested attendees on Submissions pages. It only takes a few clicks and keystrokes,

[Wikimania-l] Call for Submissions is close to end!

Dear all, The deadline for make a proposal for Wikimania 2015 is very near: February 28 at 23:59 UTC. Currently we received many nice proposals but you have less than three days to submit yet! = http://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions Please share this reminder into your contacts

[Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2015 Call for submissions

Dear all: We would like to invite submissions[0] proposing presentations, panels, tutorials and workshops for Wikimania 2015 to be held in Mexico City in July 2015. Note that the deadline is the February 28; we hope to have final decisions about the program by early April 2015. Additionally, we

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2016 - Jury Announcement and Start of Bidding

Dear Joseph: nobody from Mexico 2015 team and/or mexican wikimedian are on the jury. Esteban is argentinian. Regards. 2014-09-29 14:22 GMT-05:00 Finne Boonen hen...@gmail.com: On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Joseph Fox josephfoxw...@gmail.com wrote: It looks like at least two are London

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2015 video

On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Naureen msn...@gmail.com wrote: awesome- thanks for the share On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 10:18 PM, Ivan Martínez gala...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all: Here is our presentation video of Wikimania 2015: http://youtu.be/VRM-QDkfm1o Sooner will be available at Commons

Re: [Wikimania-l] Hope to meet in Mexico

Thank you London team, you did a great work! Hope to see you in Mexico City next year. Please don't hesitate in share with us all your commentaries and ideas for the next year. 2014-08-11 2:51 GMT-05:00 Chris McKenna chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk: Thank you to everyone who came - you made all

[Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2015 video

Dear all: Here is our presentation video of Wikimania 2015: http://youtu.be/VRM-QDkfm1o Sooner will be available at Commons. Enjoy it! ___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikipedia jersey exchange

Nice idea! I have 5 of Wiki Loves Monuments Mexico, if it is interesting for you. Regards. 2014-07-24 13:39 GMT-05:00 Enock Seth Nyamador kwadzo...@gmail.com: Sure! - Enock On Jul 24, 2014 5:03 PM, Subhashish Panigrahi psubhash...@gmail.com wrote: Cool, Once confirmed, do let me know

Re: [Wikimania-l] Child care

For the bid of Mexico City we are considering close the kid's area of the venue and hire professional childcare in that space. This is the space with a lot of books, indeed: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2015_bids/Mexico_City/Biblioteca_Vasconcelos#Kid.27s_area 2014-03-26 20:23

Re: [Wikimania-l] [Wikimedia-l] Selection of winning bid for Wikimania 2014: London

It will be a wonderful Wikimania in London! Congratulations to the team. 2013/5/1 Katie Chan katie.c...@wikimedia.org.uk Congratulations to everyone who's been involved with the London bid. Looking forward to seeing many of you in London next year! On 1 May 2013 18:10, James Forrester