https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2016_bids
It sounds like we have consensus that we need to work on our foundation before pursuing a Wikimania bid. Pine On Sep 21, 2014 1:08 AM, "Jason Moore" <[email protected]> wrote: > Where was this anonymous edit made? Could someone provide a link? > > Jason > > On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 1:06 AM, Jason Moore <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I would love to see the conference in Seattle, but only when the time is >> right. We should not take on this project until we have the stability and >> capacity to do so. I have been adamant about this, especially when east >> coast Wikimedians suggest we should host. The truth is, we are not as >> organized... YET! There is certainly no harm in entertaining the idea, but >> I think it is in our best interest in grow slowly and smartly rather than >> bite off more than we can chew. >> >> Jason >> >> On Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 11:03 PM, Raymond Leonard < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> While I think that the effort to host WikiConference USA would help >>> Cascadia Wikimedians itself scale up regardless of the year, I also believe >>> that an anonymous edit adding Seattle to the list of Wikimania 2016 bidders >>> is unconscionable without first getting a consensus within the user group. >>> Even with a consensus, there should be no IP posts "volunteering" Seattle, >>> anyway. That's just avoiding taking responsibility. >>> >>> BTW, does anybody have any thoughts about when & where to have the first >>> Cascadia Wikimedians user group meeting? >>> >>> Peaceray >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> We've discussed hosting WikiConference USA in 2016, but someone using >>>> an IP went a step further and added Seattle to the list of potential >>>> bidders for Wikimania 2016. I understand how scaling up makes sense, >>>> especially if we have strong U.W. support and are able to hire an event >>>> planner, but the main reason I have not suggested scaling up the event is >>>> that we are a young group and we need to grow in a sustainable way; >>>> Wikimania is a very large event that may distract us from the kinds of work >>>> we have already planned to pursue like forming local partnerships, so I >>>> feel that Wikimania would be a more appropriate event for us to host in >>>> 2017 or 2018 when we have a firmer foundation and perhaps more numerous >>>> local Wikimedians and partners who will assist with coordinating the event. >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Pine >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia > >
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