User talk:WikiWookie

Hello, welcome to Wikipedia. You might like to start by reading the tutorial and introducing yourself at the new users page. If you have any questions, you can ask at the help desk or on my talk page. Two useful tips are that you can sign your name using four tildes ( ~ ) and you can preview your changes before you save using the show preview button. You can regularly find new tips on the Community Portal. I look forward to reading your great articles and I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian. :) Ambi 06:54, 25 September 2005 (UTC)

Ghan picture
Mike, I admired your photo "Ghan at Alice Springs.jpg" a lot (and we have a similar taste in cameras - I use a Camedia C-765, which is simlar to your 730 I think, and am considering a TZ too...) I would like to use the picture in a PowerPoint presentation, but in a way that will not allow me to attribute it to you as required by the licence. The reason is connected to me working for Serco, the company that runs the Ghan. I'd happily send you a url where you can see the finished presentation once it is published. Would that be acceptable by any chance? I'll only go ahead if it is. Thank you - Marc Fresko (marc.fresko@serco.com), sunny London, 2 March 2008. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.22.0.164 (talk) 21:23, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
 * I understand that attribution may be difficult in a Powerpoint presentation (especially attribution of the type indicated by the commons page), so I do permit you to use the image as indicated, provided that there be attribution information included (for example in the notes part - which is not visible on screen but can be read by people with a copy of the presentation on their computer) in the PowerPoint file as per the license. --Mike (talk) 01:36, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Many thanks Mike, will do. Marc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.34.55.151 (talk) 17:59, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Australia resources
Hi, I see from your note on the New user log that you are Australian residing in Australia. Just thought I'd let you know about the Australian Wikipedians' notice board. Always interesting stuff to read there, and I personally find that it helps you to feel more like part of a community. Also, there is a WikiProject Sydney that I am sure people would love assistance on. If you have any questions feel free to drop me a line on my Talk page. cheers! pfctdayelise 06:41, 1 November 2005 (UTC)

The Champion
Thanks for pointing out that The Champion needed to be merged into Champion (disambiguation). I went ahead and took care of it. :) --Elonka 19:22, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

Jimbo is coming to Sydney
Sorry to spam you if you aren't interested. See Meetup/Sydney for more info if you are interested. - Ta bu shi da yu 08:53, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

APOD Userbox
I was talking about this the other night when we met Jimbo: User:UBX/APOD --One Salient Oversight 03:16, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Yep - but while I visit it often, it is not every day... :-) --Mike 02:06, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Added Rainwater Tank links to Appropedia
Following up on your request at the recent meetup in Sydney, I've added a couple of links to the External Links section of the Category:Rainwater page on Appropedia. Hope they help. --Mike 09:27, 26 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Yes, I saw them that day (but have only had time to respond now). Thanks, they're great! --Chriswaterguy talk 13:58, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

Welcome to WP:AUSMUS


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Baby names
You wouldn't happen to have any other links to the other parts of Australia that list the popularity of their baby names. I figure that even if it doesn't fit in one template, it would be useful to have a link to all of the official state sites that list popularity of baby names. Remember 12:54, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

G'day
G'day esteemed person who has expressed interest in Sydney based meetups at this page (I hope that's the correct wording for the formal greeting!!). You may have heard that Australia is to have its very own 'chapter' of the Wikimedia Foundation - and further, there's a meeting coming up to discuss / enact the chapter's incorporation (details here). I'm afraid that I don't know too much about the details of what this entails, other than having a private hope that we might get a secret handshake, and maybe cheap coffee at wikimania (this is a poor attempt at humour - I'm sure that the Chapter's do great work, and it's a good thing that Australia is to have one).

If you're interested in meeting up this weekend (the set date is the 20th) - or later, then please do head over here and sign up, or make a comment at the talk page... the drive to create the chapter has largely come from another town in Australia that I'm afraid I haven't actually heard much about.. and anything they can do.... right? - cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 11:11, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Drinks and a wiki chat?
G'day sydneysider - fancy a 'not quite a meetup but a few drinks' sort of thing? - We can chat about the new aussie chapter, the price of eggs and have our very own 2020 Wiki Summit! - or just sink a couple of cold ones and gass bag about the good 'ol days of wiki, when an editor could get some repsect (not a typo)! I've suggested something here so take a look and sign up if you're up for it... cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 02:28, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

G'day NewSouthWikiWelshman
...and I mean 'welshman' in the most gender neutral way, of course...and I'm aware that not all of you guys are from NSW.. and I'm aware that this hasn't been the most smoothly written note in Wiki's history, but hey ho... slaps head, persuades voices in head to pipe down, and continues.... Fancy attending a meetup? - We've got some interested Chapter stuff to chat about, no doubt there may be some tales of Arabian Nights (or at least Egyptian conferences), and it just generally felt like it was about time..... head over here if you're interested.... do feel free to wiki-edit away in the usual fashion too if you've got any other ideas! cheers all, Privatemusings (talk) 07:25, 29 July 2008 (UTC) you've been spammed in this nature because you signed up as interested in being notified about this sort of thing.. hope that's ok!

A Sydney Meetup
G'day all - I'm dropping this note in to let you know that there's to be a Wiki Meetup the week after next, on Tuesday, 21st at 18:00 at The Paragon in Circular Quay. If you've ever thought about popping along to one of these, but haven't had the chance - now's the time! If you love the idea, but the time and / or place don't quite work for you, please do feel free to wiki edit away at the meetup page and I'm sure we can sort something out :-) Meetups are a great way to share wiki-thoughts, meet wiki-friends, and generally learn how to prefix all areas of your life with wiki- :-)

It's a very friendly bunch, and we're hoping to be able to formally collect membership fees and details for the Australian Chapter (did you know that we're the only current english speaking chapter? Join now for kudos and future bragging rights!) - as well as just generally have a good 'ol time. I look forward to seeing you there :-) best, Privatemusings (talk) 07:48, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Wiki Christmas Meetup
G'day all - I'm hoping that I might persuade you along to a Wiki christmas celebration / meetup on december 18th :-) - The meetup regulars are a friendly bunch, and we're very much hoping to get a few new folk along to chat about all things Wiki (and there are apparently some exciting things in the pipeline! Come along to find out a bit more ;-) - you can sign up here - and do feel free to edit that page with any more ideas or suggestions too :-)

Hope to see you there - I've heard a rumour that the first drink is on the highest placed Australian in the current arbcom elections.... Privatemusings (talk) 23:43, 4 December 2008 (UTC) ok, so I started that rumour too....

Featured picture candidates/Aseroë rubra
Hi, I've nominated one of your pictures for featured status, and it has already been used as one of the selected pictures on Portal:Fungi for a few days. You're obviously welcome to comment on the nomination. Thought you may be interested. J Milburn (talk) 18:49, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. It might surprise you that I have not been to the Fungi portal before - so I was not aware of the appearance(s) there. I'll have to add that to my bookmarks! Mike (talk) 02:09, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

Backstage Pass: Powerhouse Museum
-You are recieving this message because you are listed as interested in wiki-meetups in Sydney-

The Powerhouse Museum will be giving Wikimedia Australia members (and friends) a personal tour through their collections - much of it not on public display. They'll take photos for us and give us access to their curators. Afterwards, they give us a meeting room and we help improve articles about their items. 20people Max.

Would you like to come along?

Signup and learn more here: www.Wikimedia.org.au/wiki/backstage pass

Date & Time: Friday the 13th of March @ 10am. BYO laptop. Where: Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo. map

Hope to see you there, Witty Lama 05:05, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Meetup time again
Hi all, it's Meetup time again :-) - Hopefully you'll be up for meeting on April 22nd at about 6pm at The Paragon, a pub in Circular Quay. It'll be the usual round of drinks and chit chats, with no particular agenda, just some friendly faces, and a shared interest in Wiki stuff. If you've thought about coming along before, but haven't made it - we'd love to see you - it'll be a relaxed, social chin wag about all things wiki - bring anyone along you fancy, and I hope you can make it :-)

Please do sign up on the meetup page, and do also feel free to nominate an alternative time / date / location if for whatever reason the 21st doesn't work for you - we're an accommodating bunch :-) cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 04:10, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

Sydney Meetup
I think you may have been notified by email, but I thought it was worth my dropping in a note anywhoo, to let you know that Sydney Wikipedians are having a meetup this coming Tuesday, the 4th August. As you'll see on that page, we have two folk flying in from the Wikimedia Foundation who will be attending, and we have a great crowd of wiki types signed up to come along.

If you've never been to a meetup before, this wouldn't be a bad one to kick off with (we're all very friendly, interesting, and great looking folk ;-), and if you have, well come along again, why don't ya! If you've any questions you can flick the aussie mailing list an email on wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org aussie mailing list, or drop me a note on my talk page. Hope to see some of you there!

ps. If you've already signed up, and received an email, and a phone call, and a door knock, and are getting a bit frustrated with constant advances from enthusiastic australian wiki types, then I'm told you can print this message, and bring it along to use as a 'free beer' voucher, redeemable by our esteemed Vice-President of WMAU on the night...... ;-) Privatemusings (talk) 22:05, 31 July 2009 (UTC)

Meetup Time in Sydney :-)
Hi all,

It's meetup time again in Sydney - hopefully you'll be able to come along for friendly chat and drinks about all things wiki - topics will no doubt include the Chapter - perhaps with planning for the upcoming AGM, the general state of wiki-play, and the traditional candle lighting to encourage the mythical flagged-revisions extension to make its way on to the wiki. At this point, I usually mention that sitting wiki arbitrators are compelled to buy everyone a drink, but one of our number has taken a rather extreme route in avoiding this duty - if you have no idea what I'm talking about then you're probably busy writing and maintaining articles - but come along anyways on the 21st October, from 18.30 til late, to find out :-) cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 21:31, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

POTD notification
Hi Mike,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:Stinkhorn Springbrook.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on January 19, 2010. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2010-01-19.  howcheng  {chat} 21:44, 16 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Text looks good to me. Cannot definitively say why most of the normal brown spore slime is absent, so best to leave it at the facts. Links lead the reader to what they need. Mike (talk) 03:40, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Sydney meetup
It's been a while since the wiki folk of Sydney had the chance to meetup - and there's quite a lot going on. If you've never been to a meetup before, you're especially welcome, and if you're an old hand, then please do make an effort to touch base :-) You can sign up here, or drop a note on my talk page if you have any questions or anything - hope to see you there! cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 02:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

Sydney Meetup :-)
See the meetup page for further information - short version is that we're hoping to meet in a fortnight in the city for a beer and a chat. Minors and Miners are welcome, with a responsible adult and a minimum of coal dust ;-) - do try and get out if you can, it's been a little while since wiki folk met in Sydney :-) cheers, Privatemusings (talk) 05:28, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Sydney meetup
You are listed here as interested in Sydney meetups, so I thought I'd let you know about one on this Saturday at 5pm at the Alexandria Hotel. Details here: Meetup/Sydney/November_2011. It would be great to see you. --99of9 (talk) 00:58, 14 November 2011 (UTC)

Sydney meetup
Hello, you expressed interest in future meetups, a meetup will be held on Saturday May 5th at the Alexandria Hotel, further information can be found on the meetup page. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Sydney edit-a-thon invitation
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Sydney edit-a-thon invitation
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Sydney meetup invitation: January 2013
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Sydney September 2013 edit-a-thon invite
Hi there! You are cordially invited to an edit-a-thon this Saturday (21 September) in Sydney at the State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW), where you can collaborate with other Wikipedians throughout the day. Andy Carr, a senior librarian at SLNSW will also be helping out. The theme of the edit-a-thon is paralympics sports, but you are free to come along to meet other wiki contributors, and edit other topics.

If you are unable to attend in person, we will also be collaborating online. Details and an attendee list are at Meetup/Sydney/September 2013. Hope you can make it! John Vandenberg 09:56, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

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Invitation to Sydney editathon - Saturday 23rd November
There is a backstage pass coming up to be followed by an editathon in the State Library of New South Wales on Saturday 23 November. This is the first time that an Australian cultural institution has opened its doors to us in this way and will be a special opportunity because the Library is providing: one of its best rooms; its expert curators (along with their expertise and their white gloves); a newly launched website (containing new resources); and of course, items from its collection (including rare and usually unavailable material) which we can look at, learn from, and use, to improve WP articles. For example, on the chosen topic (Australia and WWI), the Library holds many diaries and manuscripts from the period.

As you can see from the Library's project page, they have connected this editathon with their own work. They have already set out a wide range of resources to make things easier for us. Please sign up on the editathon project page if you can participate either online or in person with other Wikipedians. Hope to see you there! (Sorry if you've received this message before - I did a quick check but didn't see it.) 99of9 (talk) 10:43, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Langford Wellman Colley-Priest
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Sydney Meetup on Monday evening
There's a Meetup in Sydney on Monday (tomorrow) evening from 5:30pm at the Paragon Hotel Circular Quay. We even have an international guest. See the meetup page for more details and to sign up. Sorry for the late notice - I hope you can make it. --99of9 (talk) 05:55, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

Tribute Editathon
Hi WikiWookie,

Can you come to the editathon at the State Library of New South Wales on 10 May as part of a global tribute to User:Wadewitz? Good to have your help again and the resources available from the library as well as from the newly-launched Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership will provide resources for articles in which you are interested. Information and place to sign up is at Sydney Tribute Editathon. Please come if you can.

Cheers, Whiteghost.ink (talk) 04:01, 5 May 2014 (UTC)


 * Glad you can come! We have changed the start time to 10am to take account of some people's transport requirements. If you want to start early, go ahead! Also, check out the comparative table of articles. Any checking you feel like doing on this would be gratefully received. See you there! Whiteghost.ink (talk) 03:02, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Sydney University women
Hi Wikiwookie. Don't tell me you haven't edited for 2 months! You might be interested in an editathon this Friday: Meetup/Sydney/University of Sydney Wikibomb. --99of9 (talk) 00:35, 27 October 2014 (UTC)

Sydney Meetup next Thursday evening
You are invited to the Sydney Meetup!
 * Thursday 15 September at 6PM at Petersham Bowling Club.
 * (a) accessible by train - Petersham station
 * (b) has some nice draught beers
 * (c) has some nice food
 * (d) has some quiet areas outside and inside...so people can chat without getting a hoarse voice by shouting over 100 decibels of muzak etc.
 * (e) accessible by car with straightforward parking nearby
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Fair Use in Australia discussion
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