I would imagine they easiest way is to simply use usernames on a page on the Wikimania wiki somewhere, then work something out through email or IRC?
Joe On 27 Apr 2012, at 12:39, James Hare wrote: > I've been wanting to do this for some time. :) The trouble is coming > up with a solution that balances convenience and safety. Does anyone > have any thoughts on this? > > James > > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Abbas Mahmood <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Could you please create a page on-wiki where those who are planning to stay >> in the hotel could list down their names -- making it easy for people to >> look for a potential pair? >> >> --Abbas. >> >> >>> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400 >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live! >> >>> >>> The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a >>> guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but >>> since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case, >>> it couldn't hurt to try. >>> >>> James >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi James, >>>> >>>> Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I >>>> tried to >>>> order via the website (hope the link will work): >>>> >>>> https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&locale=EN&dateIn=07%2F11%2F2012&Adults=2&Children=0&dateOut=07%2F15%2F2012&Rooms=1&x=28&y=8#STD >>>> >>>> The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, >>>> and >>>> direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it >>>> will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this >>>> hotel >>>> are lower? >>>> >>>> Itzik >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello! >>>>> >>>>> I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel >>>>> options in DC: <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation>. >>>>> >>>>> The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel >>>>> and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool >>>>> hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State >>>>> Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the >>>>> venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things >>>>> considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person >>>>> stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs >>>>> with someone. >>>>> >>>>> We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but >>>>> due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that >>>>> option up to the public right now. >>>>> >>>>> We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as >>>>> well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost >>>>> is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find >>>>> accommodations that will work for everyone. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> James Hare >>>>> Coordinator, Wikimania 2012 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
