Hmm... Alright, this is what I propose:
It looks like we have some people for whom Boulder is much easier and
some people for whom Denver is much easier. It also looks like we might
all be a little strapped for cash, so we're looking for ways to minimize
investment in transportation.
If we went to Denver, it looks like we would all have a chance to make
it there if Gaurav Vaidya, Isarra Yos and I hopped into Todd Allen's
car. I could even contribute a little towards gas. I'm hoping Isarra
could meet us in Boulder, or we could somehow detour towards a good
pickup location. We could then meet Matthew Bowker and Wilhelm Meis in
Denver.
If we did Boulder, then it looks like it would be just Gaurav, Isarra,
Todd, and myself (and possibly gribeco
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Gribeco>. Sorry, I forgot your real
name :-( ). We could visit the sites listed on the page
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_America/2013/Denve>,
but having more people would be nicer, of course.
So here's what I propose: Anyone who is absolutely gung-ho about about
taking America on behalf of Wikipedia this weekend should definitely
sign up in the likely attendees
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_America/2013/Denver#Likely_attendees>
section. In this editor's humble opinion, I think that whoever has the
balls, or lady balls, to sign up as an attendee of high-likelihood on
the site should have the greater say-so in how we organize this year's
event.
However, there is another option... we could be so bold as to take back
America at two locations, in both Denver and Boulder... but I understand
that could take away from the spirit of Colorado Wikimedians all working
as one group...
So, let's do this: Since this year's Boulderites and Denverites are so
landed, whoever is on the sign up sheet by, let's say mid-to-late-day
tomorrow, should have the most say in how we might go about organizing
this, giving great deference to their geological location. And I swear
to everyone, if I had more money and a car, I would drive all of you
anywhere. What are your thoughts on such a plan?
By the way, as a completely irrelevant aside, I just saw the Let It Be
movie from the 70s and it was incredible. Highly recommended :-)
--
-Spencer <http://aninternetpresence.net>
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"What a lark! What a plunge!"
- Mrs. Dalloway <http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/w/woolf/virginia/w91md/>,
Virginia Woolf
On 9/25/2013 11:02 AM, Matthew Bowker wrote:
This is the exact same problem I've had at all of the previous meet
ups we've had in Colorado. That's why I was so excited about this one
- I might actually be able to drive there without paying an arm and a
leg for gas (as a college student - I literally cannot afford to drive
out to Boulder).
Is there any chance we can keep it in Denver? I haven't signed up
because I've been working to clear conflicts, and that appears to have
happened.
Thanks much!
Matthew Bowker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Matthewrbowker
On Sep 25, 2013, at 8:44 AM, Wilhelm Meis <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Coming from Colorado Springs, Denver is easier for me than anywhere
in northern Colorado. But I guess anywhere other than Co Spr or
Pueblo is a significant drive for me anyway.
Wilhelm Meis
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