[Wikimania-l] Re: Wikimania Hackathon live! Due to insistent public demand.

[Richard Farmbrough]

Can we tag all videos with their license please?

On Tue, 15 Aug 2023 at 03:22, Butch Bustria  wrote:

> My Fellow Wikimedians!
>
> Due to insistent public demand, we have the Wikimania Hackathon 2023 on
> live stream!
>
> Head over to https://www.youtube.com/live/UZ9DUXFcb0w?feature=share
>
> and share it.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> *Butch Bustria*
> Event lead
> ESEAP Wikimania 2023 Core Organizing Team
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Re: [Wikimania-l] What sections to be included in what articles

[Richard Farmbrough]

We can certainly use a model to suggest sections.

On 12 Aug 2017 10:18 pm, "Samuel Klein"  wrote:

> Coool.  Sections are a great way for people to get hints. Esp if linked to
> a model example... Thanks for sharing!
>
> On Aug 12, 2017 2:06 PM, "Leila Zia"  wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> We need your help! :)
>>
>> We are developing a recommendation system that can help newcomers (or
>> more experienced editors who are interested) receive recommendations
>> about what sections to add to an already existing article in
>> Wikipedia.
>>
>> As part of this research, we need labels from editors on whether a
>> section recommended for an article on English Wikipedia is a good
>> section or not. (The research is not limited to enwiki, this step of
>> the test is.)
>>
>> You can come with your laptop to the Hackathon room (Salon 7) at 17:00
>> (break time) to chat about this research and do the labeling in
>> person, or you can just do it on your own using the following link
>> (The link will take you to our test and labeling environment, set up
>> quickly to collect some labels. Please know that once you click on the
>> link, a cookie will be set in your browser that will help us count how
>> many different contributors we had):
>> http://40.118.110.204/
>>
>> As always, questions and comments are welcome, ideally in person, now
>> that we are all in one place. :)
>>
>> Best,
>> Leila
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>> Senior Research Scientist
>> Wikimedia Foundation
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Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

[Richard Farmbrough]

Excellent news, I cheered!

On 11 Aug 2017 09:27, "Andy Mabbett"  wrote:

> Katherine Maher just announced at Wikimania 2017 that all scholarship
> recipients who were unable to obtain a visa, will be automatically
> granted a scholarship for Wikimania 2018.
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Re: [Wikimania-l] So how much Wikimania costs to the movement?

[Richard Farmbrough]

First I'm not sure if just under $1m is the net cost, or the expenditure 
only - the 2013-14 figures give 143,219 as Special event expense, 
net.  Secondly I very much doubt that it's the highest expense.


Here's some figures for 2013-14

* Purchase of computer equipment and office furniture   1,591,166
* Depreciation 2,722,007
* Salaries   19,979,908
* Internet hosting 2,529,483
* Travel and conferences 1,965,854

On 23/08/2015 16:04, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel wrote:
This is not my first email about this issue, but I really think it's 
really important. Wikimania is the highest expense for our movement. 
From the conference production cost, WMF scholarships, chapter 
scholarships and WMF and chapters delegations - amounts that is almost 
one million dollar, if not more.






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Re: [Wikimania-l] Child care

[Richard Farmbrough]

I think it unlikely that more than one or two short term vacancies can 
be found nearby, these places generally have a very high staff-to-child 
ratio (by law it has to be for pre-schoolers 1:3 for under twos, for 
example).


Were we to provide creche facilities  we would have to have DBS 
certificates for all staff, unless we had a third party - even then we 
would have check that they checked!


http://www.tinies.com/creches/event-childcare/, for example provide 
event crèches and childcare.


On 01/03/2014 08:23, Katie Chan wrote:

On 28/02/2014 17:44, Nathan wrote:

Better investigate liability and insurance before deciding on how many
kids signed up is enough to make it worth it.



Well, that depends on how it is offered. If the conference is offering 
these facilities, then yes. If it's in the form of there's these 
services nearby where we've arranged a special deal for attendees, 
then liability and insurance will be taken on by the 3rd parties.


KTC




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Re: [Wikimania-l] Ohio or Wisconsin lift

[Richard Farmbrough]

Thanks for the tips. I looked at Amtrack, briefly, it seemed very 
complicated and without stations in many places.  Even post-Beeching 
most of the UK is relatively well served by train, so perhaps we are 
spoiled.  I will re-investigate.


On 04/07/2012 01:31, birgitte...@yahoo.com wrote:
Amtrak owns most all the rails it uses in the Northeast, which means 
no stopping for freight trains. Amtrak west of the Mississippi is, as 
they say here, a different ball-game altogether. ;)


Riding Amtrak in Northeast region should not involve the delays 
commonly experienced in other parts of the country.  Same great people 
though!


Birgitte SB

On Jul 3, 2012, at 6:44 PM, Richard Symonds 
richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk 
mailto:richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:


Crossing Missouri by Amtrak is an experience! Staff are wonderful, 
but the passenger train stops for freight trains, and most stations 
don't have platforms. They do have power outlets though, and it's a 
bit of an adventure.


Better than taking the Greyhound :-)

Richard Symonds, Wikimedia UK

On Jul 4, 2012 12:30 AM, birgitte...@yahoo.com 
mailto:birgitte...@yahoo.com wrote:


 If you don't find a ride, I would heartily endorse Amtrak.
 There are few services left these days that are truly
customer-oriented and easy to deal with; Amtrak is one. You can
change travel plans last minute-no problem and no fees.  You can
usually get a cash refund for 90% as long as you haven't begun
travel. You can get partial refunds, if you take part of the trip
and want to cancel the rest.  The people are super-helpful. The
food in the dining car is good to great. They really match the
comfort level of the cars for the length of the trip.

 There main issues are spotty national coverage and, out west,
they get poor scheduling on the lines. But heading towards
Chicago from the east coast is Amtrak at its strongest.  D.C. to
Chicago is an 18 hour overnight trip which is arranged to end up
in Chicago around 9 AM. You could get off in Ohio in the wee
hours travel through Chicago to WI. Chicago is the Rome of
Amtrak. I rode NYC to Chicago last year and all overnights in the
East get the same type of cars. The seats basically become lounge
chairs with full leg support. There are lots of outlets but
probably no wi-fi on that trip. Cell service will be spotty as
you travel through stretches of countryside that are lightly
populated.

 If you take Amtrak, try asking the conductor if any
accommodations are available when they collects you ticket.  It
is bucket pricing, so it is too late to book them at the a good
price. But if they don't book them or someone who did book misses
the train, I have heard that the conductor will sell them at the
lowest bucket (it is based on miles). Accommodations are more
than just a private sleeping compartment. They will come with
meals included, plus the sleeping car has showers.  Quality
showers. It is well worth the upgrade at the lowest bucket price.

 Birgitte SB

 On Jul 3, 2012, at 12:39 PM, Richard Farmbrough
rich...@farmbrough.co.uk mailto:rich...@farmbrough.co.uk wrote:

 I am travelling west after Wikimania, are there any
Wikimedians driving to Ohio or Wisconsin who can offer a lift?
 Contribution to gas money offered, of course.

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[Wikimania-l] Ohio or Wisconsin lift

[Richard Farmbrough]

I am travelling west after Wikimania, are there any Wikimedians driving 
to Ohio or Wisconsin who can offer a lift?  Contribution to gas money 
offered, of course.


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Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania's 78-year-old sponsor

[Richard Farmbrough]

While I don't work for either I celebrated my 50th just recently.  And I 
don't look a day over 49.


On 07/05/2012 20:30, Nicholas Michael Bashour wrote:

Incidentally, she asked me about how many people over 50-years-old work with or
for WMF (and by extension, the chapters), so if anyone has the answer,
please let me know :)

Sincerely,

Nicholas Michael Bashour
President
Wikimedia District of Columbia
Washington, DC, USA


2012/5/7 Nicholas Michael Bashournicholasbash...@gmail.com:

Dear All,

We have just published a blog post on Irene Lynch, a 78-year-old great
grandmother, artist, and storyteller who loves Wikipedia and has
donated $5,000 to Wikimania 2012. She's very passionate and plans on
attending Wikimania in July, so hopefully you will all get a chance to
meet her.

http://blog.wikimediadc.org/2012/05/youre-never-too-old-for-wikipedia/

Sincerely,

Nicholas Michael Bashour
President
Wikimedia District of Columbia
Washington, DC, USA

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