Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
Indeed, they're totally voluntary to start with, and private messages or group notices from them are unobtrusive. 2009/1/15 Gnangarra gnanga...@gmail.com One does kinda expect to get spammed from facebook groups occassionally 2009/1/15 Orderinchaos78 orderinchao...@gmail.com Yeah I don't see any harm in using the Facebook group. 2009/1/15 Charles Gregory wikimediaau.li...@chuq.net It also just occurred to me the Wikimedia Australia group on facebook is another avenue - the membership of the group currently sits at 48, which would be close the number of actual financial members WMAU has - but there wouldn't be 100% overlap - we may be able to catch a few more along the way. Anyway, it is another avenue to publicise our activities. It may even be a good idea to send a general summary update anyway, perhaps encouraging them to join as financial members? Regards, Charles On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Lloyd Nguyen zero1...@gmail.comwrote: Strike out the spam option and that sounds good. Even if it's a good intention that's never a good way to go about it. 2009/1/14 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: 3) Depending on the number of available spots left we: headhunt specific Sydney Wikipedians on the Sydney-WIkipedian's category (a ask your friends approach); We spam on the talkpages of those listed in the sydney-wikipedian's category; We advertise in the Wikiproject Australia noticeboard (and/or similar). -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- GN. http://gnangarra.redbubble.com/ ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
Strike out the spam option and that sounds good. Even if it's a good intention that's never a good way to go about it. 2009/1/14 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: 3) Depending on the number of available spots left we: headhunt specific Sydney Wikipedians on the Sydney-WIkipedian's category (a ask your friends approach); We spam on the talkpages of those listed in the sydney-wikipedian's category; We advertise in the Wikiproject Australia noticeboard (and/or similar). -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
It also just occurred to me the Wikimedia Australia group on facebook is another avenue - the membership of the group currently sits at 48, which would be close the number of actual financial members WMAU has - but there wouldn't be 100% overlap - we may be able to catch a few more along the way. Anyway, it is another avenue to publicise our activities. It may even be a good idea to send a general summary update anyway, perhaps encouraging them to join as financial members? Regards, Charles On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Lloyd Nguyen zero1...@gmail.com wrote: Strike out the spam option and that sounds good. Even if it's a good intention that's never a good way to go about it. 2009/1/14 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: 3) Depending on the number of available spots left we: headhunt specific Sydney Wikipedians on the Sydney-WIkipedian's category (a ask your friends approach); We spam on the talkpages of those listed in the sydney-wikipedian's category; We advertise in the Wikiproject Australia noticeboard (and/or similar). -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
Yeah I don't see any harm in using the Facebook group. 2009/1/15 Charles Gregory wikimediaau.li...@chuq.net It also just occurred to me the Wikimedia Australia group on facebook is another avenue - the membership of the group currently sits at 48, which would be close the number of actual financial members WMAU has - but there wouldn't be 100% overlap - we may be able to catch a few more along the way. Anyway, it is another avenue to publicise our activities. It may even be a good idea to send a general summary update anyway, perhaps encouraging them to join as financial members? Regards, Charles On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Lloyd Nguyen zero1...@gmail.com wrote: Strike out the spam option and that sounds good. Even if it's a good intention that's never a good way to go about it. 2009/1/14 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: 3) Depending on the number of available spots left we: headhunt specific Sydney Wikipedians on the Sydney-WIkipedian's category (a ask your friends approach); We spam on the talkpages of those listed in the sydney-wikipedian's category; We advertise in the Wikiproject Australia noticeboard (and/or similar). -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
One does kinda expect to get spammed from facebook groups occassionally 2009/1/15 Orderinchaos78 orderinchao...@gmail.com Yeah I don't see any harm in using the Facebook group. 2009/1/15 Charles Gregory wikimediaau.li...@chuq.net It also just occurred to me the Wikimedia Australia group on facebook is another avenue - the membership of the group currently sits at 48, which would be close the number of actual financial members WMAU has - but there wouldn't be 100% overlap - we may be able to catch a few more along the way. Anyway, it is another avenue to publicise our activities. It may even be a good idea to send a general summary update anyway, perhaps encouraging them to join as financial members? Regards, Charles On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Lloyd Nguyen zero1...@gmail.com wrote: Strike out the spam option and that sounds good. Even if it's a good intention that's never a good way to go about it. 2009/1/14 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: 3) Depending on the number of available spots left we: headhunt specific Sydney Wikipedians on the Sydney-WIkipedian's category (a ask your friends approach); We spam on the talkpages of those listed in the sydney-wikipedian's category; We advertise in the Wikiproject Australia noticeboard (and/or similar). -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- GN. http://gnangarra.redbubble.com/ ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
2) The attendance. They can only take 20 people. As there needs to be 1 curator per 10 people in the non-public areas and they will be providing 2 curators = max.20 people. I suggest that paid-up members of WM-AU be given preference by way of encouraging membership. But nevertheless, it would be strongly advisable if we headhunt good content writers (rather than just gnomes like myself) to come along even if they're not WM-AU members (yet). Thanks for your work in organising this. Kudos for getting this to happen! How can we attract people who don't usually come to meetups? I expect embarrassingly few will turn up if we can't do this. Yes, my concern too. Thoughts on how to increase turn-out: == Tell them == * We spam everyone in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedians_in_Sydney , all ~231 of them, via their talk page, notifying them about this event for Wikipedians in Sydney, and we invite them to bring extra people along. * Put it on the Australian Wikipedian's noticeboard. Let's assume that gets us 7 people. == Outreach to related communities == There are plenty of people that are likely to be interested in this and/or sympathetic to the aim, many of whom are not on this mailing list or in Category:Wikipedians_in_Sydney. Suggestions: * We tell flickr people, and ask for their expertise with taking excellent photos. I have no idea how to reach flickr people in Sydney. Do they congregate somewhere / hang out somewhere / have a mailing list? * As above for Creative Commons people? * We tell Linux people - I can blog about it and get it on Planet Slug ( http://planet.slug.org.au/ ), it could also go on Linux Australia's planet ( http://planet.linux.org.au/ ) [would need to ask for them to pick up a feed]. * Teachers who are teaching the wikipedia module? To give them a dry run before school starts with editing and collaboration? Or a class that's taking this module (has it started yet?) * Anyone else we're missing? Let's assume we do the above, and that gets us 7 more people. == Maybe add a sweetener? == The sweetener doesn't have to be huge or cost a lot, but some sweeteners that have worked in the past are: * Come to this meetup and sweetnersay hi to Jimbo/sweetner got ~20 people * Come to wiki wednesday, discuss wikis, and sweetnerdrink some free beer and eat some free pizza/sweetner, gets about 35 people. I don't know what might work... coke and pizza? wikipedia stickers? lamingtons! :-) We don't have to do it, and if we do then whatever it is, it should definitely be inexpensive and be something that encourages socialisation. Let's assume that gets us 6 more people. == Exclusivity == People like most the things that are hard or impossible to get - so we emphasise the private-tour backstage-pass element of this, we emphasise that this has never been done like this before, and we emphasise that it's first-come first-serve, and we emphasise that if you're too late to sign up then **tough luck!** Let's assume we do the above, and that gets us 7 more people. == Overbooking == Airlines do it regularly (5 to 15% over capacity), and you have to pay for seats, and _still_ people don't turn up. How many people are going to sign up for something that's free and then not go on the day? So maybe we over-book - we say we have 25 places, or maybe even 30 places, when really we have 20. Let's assume we lose 7 people on the day due to slackness or inertia. So basically even if we do all of the above, we'll probably get about 7 +7+6+7-7 = 20 people. That's my guess anyway. My vote is for the 27th. Me too - personal order of preference is the 27th, then 13th, then 20th, and can't do the 6th. -- All the best, Nick. ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
2009/1/13 Nick Jenkins nic...@gmail.com: People like most the things that are hard or impossible to get - so we emphasise the private-tour backstage-pass element of this, we emphasise that this has never been done like this before, and we emphasise that it's first-come first-serve, and we emphasise that if you're too late to sign up then **tough luck!** I'm thinking that this fact alone will be way, way more than enough incentive for people to come along. You'll become a piece of Wiki history, maybe get a nice photo with the folks, and an awesome story to talk/gloat about to your peers. If I had some extra money, I myself wouldn't hesitate going down there, even though I'm a fairly inactive gnome. All we have to do is spread the word around, and get their names on a list or something. Also, whether or not there's a fair number of interested people, I'd suggest visiting/researching the museum exhibits independently, to find subjects to look further into. Getting an idea of what's there beforehand might make the thing go more smoothly, as well as know what related articles to look into, and in turn, finding editors who have attached themselves to specific articles, to help spread/sort the information later on. -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
How can we attract people who don't usually come to meetups? I expect embarrassingly few will turn up if we can't do this. Yes, my concern too. Thoughts on how to increase turn-out: == Tell them == * We spam everyone in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedians_in_Sydney , all ~231 of them, via their talk page, notifying them about this event for Wikipedians in Sydney, This I what I was expecting we would do - once the Membership of WM- AU have had a chance to settle on a date. * Put it on the Australian Wikipedian's noticeboard. Yep. Even if they can't come because it's full or they're not in the city, it makes them more aware of WM-AU as a real entity and encourages them to join up in the future. So, it needn't be a we need more people notice, but more of a what your chapter is doing for you, FYI. == Outreach to related communities == I really don't think we'll need to go beyond our immediate contacts for this one. 20 people will fill up faster that you expect I believe. == Maybe add a sweetener? == I'm pretty sure there's enough sweetener in this already! :-) WM-AU doesn't have any merch of its own as yet... But did I mention that Powerhouse wants to put their marketing people on to this and try to get this event mentioned in the papers/radio the next day...? Sweet enough yet? == Exclusivity == This, I expect will be a major drawcard factor, and something that is implicit in the name of the event. Let's assume we do the above, and that gets us 7 more people. == Overbooking == Hmm... not sure, I don't want to second guess a system that has never been tested yet. So basically even if we do all of the above, we'll probably get about 7 +7+6+7-7 = 20 people. That's my guess anyway. -- All the best, Nick. In conclusion - I think we'll get our 20 quick-smart. The trick is not so much finding 20 people who are willing to get access to Powerhouse for free, but more a question of finding 20 people who will repay the Powerhouse's generosity with some effort on WP. Remember - this is not just a free-ride, we have to put back too... *This will be the trick to making this successful and getting the Powerhouse to recommend us to other institutions in the future.* This is our job interview. -Liam [[user:witty lama]] ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
For this sort of stuff noone should ever be afraid of using WP:AWNB on en. It's not a terribly busy board, and it's got the content side of the readers. If it's something really big, make a note on WT:AUS linking back to the AWNB post. Is there an Australian commons community as well btw? (I realise the en regulars already know all this but just for those who aren't) 2009/1/13 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com How can we attract people who don't usually come to meetups? I expect embarrassingly few will turn up if we can't do this. Yes, my concern too. Thoughts on how to increase turn-out: == Tell them == * We spam everyone in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedians_in_Sydney , all ~231 of them, via their talk page, notifying them about this event for Wikipedians in Sydney, This I what I was expecting we would do - once the Membership of WM- AU have had a chance to settle on a date. * Put it on the Australian Wikipedian's noticeboard. Yep. Even if they can't come because it's full or they're not in the city, it makes them more aware of WM-AU as a real entity and encourages them to join up in the future. So, it needn't be a we need more people notice, but more of a what your chapter is doing for you, FYI. == Outreach to related communities == I really don't think we'll need to go beyond our immediate contacts for this one. 20 people will fill up faster that you expect I believe. == Maybe add a sweetener? == I'm pretty sure there's enough sweetener in this already! :-) WM-AU doesn't have any merch of its own as yet... But did I mention that Powerhouse wants to put their marketing people on to this and try to get this event mentioned in the papers/radio the next day...? Sweet enough yet? == Exclusivity == This, I expect will be a major drawcard factor, and something that is implicit in the name of the event. Let's assume we do the above, and that gets us 7 more people. == Overbooking == Hmm... not sure, I don't want to second guess a system that has never been tested yet. So basically even if we do all of the above, we'll probably get about 7 +7+6+7-7 = 20 people. That's my guess anyway. -- All the best, Nick. In conclusion - I think we'll get our 20 quick-smart. The trick is not so much finding 20 people who are willing to get access to Powerhouse for free, but more a question of finding 20 people who will repay the Powerhouse's generosity with some effort on WP. Remember - this is not just a free-ride, we have to put back too... *This will be the trick to making this successful and getting the Powerhouse to recommend us to other institutions in the future.* This is our job interview. -Liam [[user:witty lama]] ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
Liam This is wonderful, we can offer to do some image restorations as part of this to that end I've already approached User:Durova she's done a lot of restorations of early images many are now FP on both commons and en and is willing to do a digital restoration of some their images, all thats needs is a large scan preferably in tif format rather than jpg Norman Lindsay poster restored example original -- http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?pp/PPALL:@field(numb...@1(cph+3g12164)) restored version -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trumpetcallsa.jpg Then theres this one of Labor members original -- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LabourGroup.jpg restored version -- http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Labor_1901b.jpg We can offer more then just writting an article...ultimately even some of the restorations displayed with a credit to the restorer, Commons and WM-au 2009/1/13 Orderinchaos78 orderinchao...@gmail.com For this sort of stuff noone should ever be afraid of using WP:AWNB on en. It's not a terribly busy board, and it's got the content side of the readers. If it's something really big, make a note on WT:AUS linking back to the AWNB post. Is there an Australian commons community as well btw? (I realise the en regulars already know all this but just for those who aren't) 2009/1/13 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com How can we attract people who don't usually come to meetups? I expect embarrassingly few will turn up if we can't do this. Yes, my concern too. Thoughts on how to increase turn-out: == Tell them == * We spam everyone in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedians_in_Sydney , all ~231 of them, via their talk page, notifying them about this event for Wikipedians in Sydney, This I what I was expecting we would do - once the Membership of WM- AU have had a chance to settle on a date. * Put it on the Australian Wikipedian's noticeboard. Yep. Even if they can't come because it's full or they're not in the city, it makes them more aware of WM-AU as a real entity and encourages them to join up in the future. So, it needn't be a we need more people notice, but more of a what your chapter is doing for you, FYI. == Outreach to related communities == I really don't think we'll need to go beyond our immediate contacts for this one. 20 people will fill up faster that you expect I believe. == Maybe add a sweetener? == I'm pretty sure there's enough sweetener in this already! :-) WM-AU doesn't have any merch of its own as yet... But did I mention that Powerhouse wants to put their marketing people on to this and try to get this event mentioned in the papers/radio the next day...? Sweet enough yet? == Exclusivity == This, I expect will be a major drawcard factor, and something that is implicit in the name of the event. Let's assume we do the above, and that gets us 7 more people. == Overbooking == Hmm... not sure, I don't want to second guess a system that has never been tested yet. So basically even if we do all of the above, we'll probably get about 7 +7+6+7-7 = 20 people. That's my guess anyway. -- All the best, Nick. In conclusion - I think we'll get our 20 quick-smart. The trick is not so much finding 20 people who are willing to get access to Powerhouse for free, but more a question of finding 20 people who will repay the Powerhouse's generosity with some effort on WP. Remember - this is not just a free-ride, we have to put back too... *This will be the trick to making this successful and getting the Powerhouse to recommend us to other institutions in the future.* This is our job interview. -Liam [[user:witty lama]] ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- GN. http://gnangarra.redbubble.com/ ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
A notice at WP:AWNB is ok but targeting individuals isnt a good idea 2009/1/14 Nick Perkins superni...@gmail.com I would recommend caution with spamming Sydney Wikipedians. I remember in recent past where someone spammed Wikipedians who were listed as supporting WMAU letting them know some important information and community reaction was mixed. Perhaps having notices up in the usual places would be good. For the future, a WMAU newsletter or similar could be organised to contain this kind of information. A bot account could be set up to post this out to subscribers on a fairly regular basis. There are a few Australian bot runners who might be able to assist with that. Nick ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- GN. http://gnangarra.redbubble.com/ ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
If those people have voluntarily listed themselves as supporting WMAU, surely a note on their talk page stating that the AGM has occurred and the result of it (new committee) wouldn't hurt - as well as a link to futher details on current activities - the PHM, Canberra convention, etc. Regards, Charles 2009/1/14 Orderinchaos78 orderinchao...@gmail.com I would agree with Gnangarra and Nick on this. The last time upset quite a few people and hampered our recruitment efforts. 2009/1/14 Gnangarra gnanga...@gmail.com A notice at WP:AWNB is ok but targeting individuals isnt a good idea 2009/1/14 Nick Perkins superni...@gmail.com I would recommend caution with spamming Sydney Wikipedians. I remember in recent past where someone spammed Wikipedians who were listed as supporting WMAU letting them know some important information and community reaction was mixed. Perhaps having notices up in the usual places would be good. For the future, a WMAU newsletter or similar could be organised to contain this kind of information. A bot account could be set up to post this out to subscribers on a fairly regular basis. There are a few Australian bot runners who might be able to assist with that. Nick ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- GN. http://gnangarra.redbubble.com/ ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, I believe that the mixed reaction came when an additional round of notifications on their talk page was done indiscriminately, on their own volition. Before that, there was a round of personal emails to people who were personally supporting WM-AU, and/or were active, and there weren't any problems. So I think as long as we know what'd going on with doing the contacting, there shouldn't be a problem. 2009/1/14 Charles Gregory wikimediaau.li...@chuq.net: If those people have voluntarily listed themselves as supporting WMAU, surely a note on their talk page stating that the AGM has occurred and the result of it (new committee) wouldn't hurt - as well as a link to futher details on current activities - the PHM, Canberra convention, etc. Regards, Charles 2009/1/14 Orderinchaos78 orderinchao...@gmail.com I would agree with Gnangarra and Nick on this. The last time upset quite a few people and hampered our recruitment efforts. 2009/1/14 Gnangarra gnanga...@gmail.com A notice at WP:AWNB is ok but targeting individuals isnt a good idea 2009/1/14 Nick Perkins superni...@gmail.com I would recommend caution with spamming Sydney Wikipedians. I remember in recent past where someone spammed Wikipedians who were listed as supporting WMAU letting them know some important information and community reaction was mixed. Perhaps having notices up in the usual places would be good. For the future, a WMAU newsletter or similar could be organised to contain this kind of information. A bot account could be set up to post this out to subscribers on a fairly regular basis. There are a few Australian bot runners who might be able to assist with that. Nick ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- GN. http://gnangarra.redbubble.com/ ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l -- Always here, Lloyd Nguyen zero1328 ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Backstage Pass event in Sydney
Yes. And, I really don't think we'll have too much trouble filling 20 spots for this event. So, the roll-out plan seems to be (correct me if I'm wrong): 1) People who are WM-AU members sign up to the list on WM-AU wiki noting their preferred dates. I've already added a couple of other names that have expressed interest to me personally. 2) We fix a date, in collaboration with the Powerhouse who of course have to book up their staff. At this point we move the information and signup page over from WM-AU to Wikipedia. 3) Depending on the number of available spots left we: headhunt specific Sydney Wikipedians on the Sydney-WIkipedian's category (a ask your friends approach); We spam on the talkpages of those listed in the sydney-wikipedian's category; We advertise in the Wikiproject Australia noticeboard (and/or similar). This *should* hit the right note of exclusivity (without being exclusionary) and publication. With the follow-up events that Powerhouse wish to run - out to their storage facility - their is less of a constraint so the publicity from the first should hopefully spill over to getting broader attendance at the second. On another note, if someone is interested and good at illustrations (I'm not!) would they like to make the backstage pass programme logo? Mind - this is not for the powerhouse event, but for the whole concept and could be used for any subsequent event. I was thinking something based on this image: * *http://tinyurl.com/9y2jre* *All the best, -Liam [[user:witty lama]] On 1/14/09, Lloyd Nguyen zero1...@gmail.com wrote: If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, I believe that the mixed reaction came when an additional round of notifications on their talk page was done indiscriminately, on their own volition. Before that, there was a round of personal emails to people who were personally supporting WM-AU, and/or were active, and there weren't any problems. So I think as long as we know what'd going on with doing the contacting, there shouldn't be a problem. -- Email - liamwy...@gmail.com Phone - +61 (0)434 056 914 Skype - Wittylama Wikipedia - [[User:Witty lama]] ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
