I think Wikiconference USA in 2016 might work. Peaceray and Mako are "in charge" of exploring the feasability. We haven't set a commitment in stone yet, and I feel that we should wait to decide. We can probably wait at least several months. If another group wants to host then that is ok because it's not mission-critical for us to host.
Pine On Sep 21, 2014 9:14 AM, "Jason Moore" <[email protected]> wrote: > So I had assumed this was about WikiConference USA, not Wikimania. > Needless to say, my comments certainly apply to the latter as well. This > year the inaugural WikiConference USA was held in NYC and there are hopes > the event will rotate to different regions of the country each year. It > would be great to host in the Pacific Northwest at some point in the > future, but again, we should do this when we have the capacity. Our time > right now is best spent getting established, putting systems in place, > recruiting interest and activities, perhaps forming collaborations with a > few local institutions, etc. > Jason > > On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 7:35 AM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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