Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Wikimedia New England General Meeting

Details


We hope that this will be a very important meetup for everyone to attend, as it may affect the future of the Wikimedia community in New England. We will discuss current activities already going on in the region, including the regular Boston meetup schedule, the Wikipedia education program, and GLAM collaborations. We will also share ideas about future events and how we can become more organized. This is not an administrative meeting; it will be informal, and primarily chance to socialize in person with others from the area. There will be free food provided for attendees. All ages and wiki experience levels are welcome.

If you haven't attended a meetup in a while (or ever), this one is important!

Background
In New York and DC, the local Wikimedian communities have already organized into official chapters (Wikimedia New York City and Wikimedia DC). This allows the local volunteers to make official contacts to institutions on behalf of a recognized organization, to be able to collect and spend money for events and equipment, and to generally support the local Wikimedia community in its efforts. The DC community is even organizing Wikimania 2012!

We don't know whether New England has enough interest and participation to work towards a formal organization in the short-term, but this meeting is an opportunity for everyone to get involved in some capacity and help us do cool, fun stuff in our region.

Topics

 * Future meetups and events
 * Wikipedia education program, New England region
 * Possible GLAM collaborations
 * WP:WALRUS and coordinated national events like the Wiknic, Wikipedia Loves Libraries, Wikipedia Loves Monuments, Wikipedia Day, and WikiWomen's History Month
 * Other suggestions!


 * When
 * Sunday, April 22
 * Meeting @ the BPL: 1:30 – 4:30 PM
 * Supper @ a bistro: 5:30 – 7:30 PM


 * Where
 * Conference Room C06, Johnson Building,
 * Boston Public Library—Central Library
 * 700 Boylston St., Boston MA 02116

Minutes
Can be found at Meetup/New England/22-4-12/Minutes.

Yes

 * 1) Dominic·t 21:35, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Coming from Wikimedia New York City.--Pharos (talk) 20:10, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Potential conflict Yes! – SJ +  05:05, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Emw (talk) 13:42, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Antony–22 (talk⁄contribs) 22:57, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) – GorillaWarfare (talk) 22:59, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 7) I'll clear my schedule. For Science!   S ven M anguard   Wha?  20:03, 3 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 8) Travel booked! hare j 05:16, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 9) Travel booked! Already have my Charlie Card . Achowat (talk) 01:58, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 10) Just booked my return ticket so that I can make it in time. Looking forward to it! -Darouet (talk) 13:55, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 11) Yes! Thanks for your hard work on scheduling. :-) —Tim Pierce (talk) 00:13, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 12) Probably definitely as long as I don't procrastinate on a paper. :X Danielle Geller (talk) 14:31, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 13) from NYC Jeremyb (talk) 01:55, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 14) —Emufarmers(T/C) 23:20, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 15) I was there Madcoverboy (talk) 23:31, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 16) Didn't sign up in advance but was there with my wife, joined dinner discussion, hosted after-dinner hang-out at our office nearby. Reify-tech (talk) 02:21, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you a ton for that space! In case they're not on your radar, WP:Meetup/Boston, the Boston Wikipedia group's Meetup.com page, and the wikimedia-boston mailing list are common places for discussing and announcing Boston- and New England-related Wikipedia events. Best, Emw (talk) 02:47, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) I live only four blocks away, so there is no excuse.

Maybe

 * 1) Could be an interesting experience...I'll see if I can work it with my schedule. A fluffernutter is a sandwich! (talk) 20:12, 21 March 2012 (UTC) Alas no. Keep me informed about future events, however - Boston is definitely within weekend-trip range for me! A fluffernutter is a sandwich! (talk) 20:41, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Will try to make it! Calliopejen1 (talk) 22:53, 27 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) GabrielF (talk) 19:52, 3 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 4)  Pundit | utter  00:13, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) I would like to attend but not sure of my schedule yet. Also I will be moving out of New England in the fall so not sure if that would be a problem. --Found5dollar (talk) 12:53, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 * No problem at all! The event is open to the public. Emw (talk) 02:36, 5 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) I will try to attend. Please post parking info. Also expected length of meeting. Thanks! Woz2 (talk) 13:01, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
 * It's from 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, and if parking is an issue, take the Green line, it's right on the Copley stop.  S ven M anguard   Wha?  13:34, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Boston parking meters don't run on Sundays, so if you don't want to pay for Green Line parking, find a spot on the street nearby and it's yours for the duration. ☯.Zen  Swashbuckler  .☠  14:00, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) I'm defending my thesis on 28 April, but I could try to make time on Sunday.  I walk 5 miles/day and could justify walking to the BPL for this event, then will need to rest halfway. MaynardClark (talk)
 * 2) Sounds like a whole lot of fun, but it comes right at the end of my spring break and because I live in Southern Massachusetts I need to clear it with my dad (he's my ride). If I can't make it, good luck to everyone who's attending! -- Abigail was here :D   Talk to Me.   Email Me.  12:25, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Let us know if you need a ride, and maybe someone here coming from the same direction can help. Dominic·t 22:06, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) I would love to, but I'm not sure I will have the time. The invite is much appreciated. BostonUrbEx (talk) 12:38, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) I'm supposed to be picking up 30,000 buzzing insects for my wife's beehive that day (no jokes, please) but this is a possibility. - DavidWBrooks (talk) 19:41, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) I have a rail trail clean up scheduled that morning...but if i get cleaned up in time. EraserGirl (talk) 20:19, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) I will think about coming!  Ogram (talk) 13:07, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Depends on if I have engineering work in Springfield that day or not. I will try, however.  NECRAT Speak to me 06:51, 14 April 2012 (UTC)   Unfortunately the timing just didn't work out for me. Keep me informed about Boston events, however.  NECRAT Speak to me 08:58, 23 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) Going to try to make it to the meeting since I just started creating and editing pages for clients. Rob Alpert

Unable to attend, but wish to be informed about future meetups

 * 1) ///daniel talk -- I'd definitely like to know about future meetups!
 * 2) Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 20:29, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) GChriss &lt;always listening&gt;  &lt;c&gt; 06:07, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) I would be willing to be Skyped this, or something equivalent to that. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 06:33, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Unfortunately out of town. Bmclaughlin9 (talk) 20:29, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) Would attend via Skype. Am likely not able to attend in person. Will likely be able to attend future meetings. benturner214.
 * 7) I really wish I could have joined this. Unfortunately, it is not only on my birthday but I am also out of town :-) I would try Skype if it is an option. Codrin.B (talk)
 * 8) Sorry, I have prior plans.--Marcbela (talk) 10:56, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 9) Unfortunately I work weekends, and would need much longer notice to make arrangements, if I could. J S Ayer
 * 10) Alas, will not be able to come.  Between new baby (any day now) and possible Bs-Caps Game 6, I'm highly unlikely to make it. Thanks for talk page invite and best of luck with the meeting!   ☯.Zen  Swashbuckler  .☠  13:40, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 11) I am a bit too far away to attend, but if there was ever a meeting in Burlington, Vermont I would be interested. Also, a Skype meeting would be cool. Gopats92 (talk) 14:54, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 12) To my ongoing regret, I am no longer in New England (Minneapolis, MN appears likely to be my residence for the foreseeable future), so I will be unable to attend. You might want to remove me from your invitation list, too. * Septegram * Talk * Contributions * 17:08, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 13) Boston's a bit far to go with no (working) car at the moment, sadly.--  f'ing   idiot    04:11, 13 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 14) Unfortunately otherwise committed.  Magic ♪piano 14:48, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 15) Can't make it after all.  Faolin42 (talk) 20:29, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 16) Can't make it, sorry. Maybe some other time, though! Maybe in the middle of the summer. -- Abigail was here :D  Talk to Me.   Email Me.  17:07, 21 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 17) Can't make it. Is it possible to record the events and post them for all to see? ThePrall44 (talk) 14:31, 21 April 2012 (EST)
 * 18) Emailing me would probably have a better chance of me noticing in time: darxus@chaosreigns.com —Darxus (talk) 20:49, 22 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 19) SarekOfVulcan (talk)  04:43, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

No, thank you, please leave me alone

 * 1) Not sure how I got on this list. My own error, I'm sure. Please take me off. Rosekelleher (talk) 17:04, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Your user page says you live in or are from Boston, that is probably why you got on the list. Cowbert (talk) 23:48, 12 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) Looks exciting, but I no longer live in the Boston area. --Brian Z (talk) 23:10, 11 April 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Same here, nifty meetup, but I live in Alabama currently. Cowbert (talk) 23:46, 12 April 2012 (UTC)