User talk:BenFranske

Greetings
Hello Ben. You know, i know who you are (from cub scouts long ago), although i dont know if you know me. I am from the class of 2004, but you probably know my brother who graduated in your class. Anyways, yes, as you can tell, i have taken the liberty to start and write articles for Edina. I guess you could call it the Edina WikiProject, although there is nothing offical. The format that i like to use is pretty much similar to all the articles i have started or edited, so feel free to take a look if you are new here. It will be nice to have someone helping me out, seeing as i am also a student. Pictures: As you can see from my babel box, i go to school out in Seattle, WA, so i dont have the opportunity to take pictues. I guess if you have the chance, here are pictures that i would like for various articles (although we may want to wait until summer):


 * One of the Edina High School (although we may just want to wait, b/c i dont want the main picture in the article to have all that construction in it. Although, we might want a good one with the construction in it to emphasize that point in the article)
 * One of the Old Cahill School house (next to the city hall and perkins)
 * One of the Edina City Hall
 * One of the Edinbourough Complex (outside) and one inside shot
 * One of the main Centennial building, as well as one of the grounds
 * Outdoor shot of braemar ice rink
 * Outdoor shot of Jerry's Foods
 * Outdoor and Indoor shot of a Byerlys store
 * Outdoor shot of downtown 50th and France

Those are just what i need right now. Please be advised that i may want to replace any later with some that i take (I am quite picky about what i want to convey in my articles), but just getting some in the articles would be great. Also, i totally agree about the Carl Pohlad issue. I had been debating the issue with Pfalstad for quite some time until i gave it up because i could not produce a hard lined source. Any help with that would be great.

Also, if you can come up with a list of things you would like to create articles for (for lets call it, the Edina Project) and put them on your user page, i could compare and throw my two cents in. For i while, i wanted to write articles about such things as Braemar Golf Course, The Edina Art Center, The Edina Pool, etc., but eventually just outside linked them to their respective websites because of time and low priority. But if you are looking for things to write, those would definitally be a start. Just make sure to change them to wikilinks on the Edina page and anywhere else they might be.

Alright, well i know i have written a lot, but i guess i had a lot to say. Good to have you on board, and let me know if you have any questions about formatting or wikipedia. Thanks!--Gephart 05:42, 25 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Hey, if you want to mabye finish the Centennial Lakes Park article that would be great. I just started a general article, but I definitally think there is room for expansion.  --Gephart 18:04, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Minnesota meetup
A meetup of Wikipedians in Minnesota is proposed: please stop by the discussion page if interested. Jonathunder 01:48, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Reminder: Meetup October 29, one o'clock, Mall of America. Jonathunder 20:10, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Stagecraft
I noticed the patch bay image you contributed to the Dimmer article. I would like to invite you to WikiProject Stagecraft, a group of Wikipedian's who are working on improving stagecraft/technical theatre related articles. -JWGreen 23:36, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Loudspeaker peer review request
I've requested the article Loudspeaker to have peer review. I noticed it was pretty good and might deserve a GA status. If you can take a look at it too and help evaluate and improve it's quality, that would be great. The peer review tag can be found on the article's talk page. --Davidkazuhiro 10:26, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Meetup RSVP
 Minnesota Meetup Sunday, 2007-10-07, 1:00 p.m. (13:00) Pracna on Main 117 Main SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota Map Please pass this on! RSVP here.  Spam delivered by -Susanlesch 15:21, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings!

Re: Please restore PROD article you deleted
Restored, have at it. :-) east. 718 at 18:56, January 21, 2008

Re: Your 9 August 2008 edit of Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
Thank you for the excellent photograph of the Boathouse in Prospect Park. Even the slight green haze of duckweed is nice, and usually that stuff photographs poorly. Take care. Gosgood (talk) 23:16, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Minneapolis Meetups
Town Hall Brewery maps.google.com 1430 Washington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612) 339-8696 October 11, 2008 Saturday at 12:00 noon (midday) Meetup RSVP

Muddy Waters maps.google.com 2401 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55405 (612) 872-2232 October 10, 2008 Friday at 10:00 PM (at night) Alternate meetup RSVP

Just updating the calendar for all your lurkers. Feel free to pass along these invitations. -SusanLesch (talk) 18:02, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

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Minnesota Meetup
 2009 Proposed date: Saturday, October 10. Details under discussion.  Please share this with anyone who may be interested.  Delivered by Jonathunder (talk) 15:15, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Wow
Wow, you filmed the ACA and Thunderblot videos. Where they really loud? Are there any more Air Raid Sirens in your town?DellTG5 (talk) 14:11, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of DL.TV
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Meetup
Thanks for starting the discussion for a 2010 Minnesota meetup. I replied on the talk page. We should alert those who attended in the past few years. Jonathunder (talk) 22:58, 27 September 2010 (UTC)
 * I have advised past attendees of this discussion. Does the last weekend of October work for you? Jonathunder (talk) 15:14, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

Suggestions for next Minnesota meetup?
Hi, Ben, do you have any suggestions for a next date or place for a Minnesota meetup? I was disappointed to miss last Sunday's meetup once a work meeting coincided with the time announced for the meetup. I would be happy to arrange a meetup soon. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 14:05, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

November Minnesota Meetup
We're maturing --This one actually has an agenda! --Bobak (talk) 00:13, 13 November 2010 (UTC)


 * It was great to see you at the meetup today. I look forward to discussing edits with you as I edit articles on Minnesota and hope to have more conversation at the next meetup. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 00:37, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Opinion requested on the use of SHPO sources
As you were at the meet-up at the Minnesota History Center, and an active member of the Minnesota WikiProject, I would like to ask you to please come and share your opinion on the use of certain sources that were found at the State Historic Preservation Office and whether or not they violate WP:RS or WP:OR in how they are being used. The discussion is taking place here. --Bobak (talk) 20:26, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

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 * I'm going to take the positive step of suggesting covering all your bases with a Fair Use tag as that butter head is no doubt no longer in existence and this low res image is one of the only ways to get an image, etc, etc. --Bobak (talk) 21:12, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
 * All of the images in the "butter sculptures" category on Commons were nominated for deletion, and unfortunately most probably will be deleted. Unlike Commons, however, the English Wikipedia does permit some fair use. Jonathunder (talk) 06:25, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

It was great to see you at the meetup
Hi, Ben,

I was glad you made it to the meet-up yesterday. And I was especially glad that you ordered bangers and mash (which I have never seen), as I have long been curious about that dish. Have you had other presentations of that before? It was fun to hear your perspective on editing during the discussion. I hope I'll run into you on various articles, and I welcome you to comment on any of my edits you happen to encounter. I'm still thinking about the whole issue of photographs of butter sculptures. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 21:43, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Edit-a-thon at Hennepin County Library
Minneapolis History edit-a-thon

We invite the Minnesota Wikipedia community and local historians to edit entries in Wikipedia on Minneapolis history. Please help us increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by utilizing materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own Minneapolis History topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections Librarians.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10-5 pm

10 am - 11 am Orientation to Minneapolis Collection

11 am - 5 pm Edit-a-thon Website: Hennepin County Library, Special Collections, Map & Directions

Parking: Metered street parking or pay ramp in basement, enter on 4th Ave --HCLschlubb (talk) 16:36, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of Shiva Ayyadurai for deletion
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Great American Wiknic
In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: near Minnehaha Falls at Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis

Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012 (rain date July 8)

Time: 12–3 pm


 * Accessible from the Minnehaha Park light rail station, bus, walk, bike, or car
 * If driving, free parking available at 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
 * Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

See the meetup talk page for more. &mdash;innotata 02:25, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

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Wikipedia Loves Libraries event
In the area? You are invited to Wikipedia Loves Libraries in Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Library's Special Collections is hosting a Minneapolis history editathon on November 3. Help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by using materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.

There will also be an intro for people new to Wikipedia, and tours of Special Collections.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Special Collections (4th floor)

When: 10am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page. &mdash;innotata 13:14, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

MHS meetup 1/12/13
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Upcoming Wikipedia meetups
In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetups.

To kick-off monthly meetups in the Twin Cities, two events will be held in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library this summer. These are mostly planned as opportunities for Wikipedians to discuss editing, but all are welcome!

Special Collections contains many valuable historical resources, including the Minneapolis Collection, consisting of files on hundreds of topics related to Minneapolis from neighborhoods to politicians (it's best to call or email in advance to request materials). Free wifi and several public computers are available.

Place: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Special Collections (4th floor)

Dates: Saturday, June 1

Saturday, July 6

Time: 12:30pm–2:30pm+

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list. &mdash;innotata 14:04, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Great American Wiknic
In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: north of Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2012

Time: 12–4 pm


 * Accessible from the Minnehaha Park METRO station, bus, walk, bike, or car
 * If driving, free parking available on 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
 * Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

For more, and to sign up (encouraged, not required) go to the meetup talk page.

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Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup on August 3
In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota monthly meetup on August 3.

Place: Lavvu Coffee House

813 4th St SE, Minneapolis 55414

Date: Saturday, August 3

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm+

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Wikipedia Day Meetup on January 18
In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetup in commemoration of Wikipedia Day.


 * Place: Seward Cafe


 * 2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404


 * Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014


 * Time: noon

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Invite to an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center

 * We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, gobonobo  + c 21:27, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject United States/The 50,000 Challenge
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Meetup
Hello. Here's an event happening soon. Might you be able to make it? Jonathunder (talk) 14:52, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

St. Cloud, April 15, 2017: Wikipedia as Social Activism
Please come and join if you can!

Shaded0 (talk) 22:48, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

Wikipedia Day 2019
There's discussion at Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Minnesota of a celebration in the Twin Cities on January 19. It would be great if that fits your schedule. Jonathunder (talk) 01:36, 12 December 2018 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of National Center for Engineering and Technology Education


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Wikimedia Sound Logo project
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