On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:53 PM, SteveC <[email protected]> wrote: > > Am Aug 25, 2010 um 10:52 AM schrieb Katie Filbert: > > > On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Ian Dees <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I'm here in Minneapolis and have done a couple mapping parties (with 7 or > 8 people) where mapping actually happened. I think get-togethers/meetups > would be a good next step. I'm not very social and don't enjoy the > "bar-scene" very much. Have any tips for pulling something like this > together? > > > > > > Another issue with doing meetups and mapping parties in the US at pubs is > that it can exclude people younger than 21 years old. (e.g. college or high > school students) For Wikimedia meetups, we always have to keep that in > mind, as that age group includes many of our volunteers. > > Good point. Under 21's are generally allowed in a pub/restaurant though, > they just can't order is that right? > > Depends on the place. Also, may depend on time of day. Definitely a good idea to ask the pub/restaurant.
-Katie > > > > > Pubs are fine for socializing, but I say not for mapping events. (the > pub could be afterwards, separate, optional...) > > > > -Katie > > > > > > Also, since I'm a nerd: would it be helpful to have a list/calendar/map > mashup of active meetups on the osm.us page somewhere? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Talk-us mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Katie Filbert > > [email protected] > > @filbertkm > > Steve > > stevecoast.com > > -- Katie Filbert [email protected] @filbertkm
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