Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 7

DC Meetup  Saturday, June 6, 2009 — 5 p.m. until it ends Who should come? You should. Really. If you are interested in Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects, regardless of your level of experience or involvement, or if you are otherwise involved with free content you are invited and welcome.

Apps for Democracy open source event

 * When? : Saturday, June 6, 2009 — all day (8:30 am - 5 pm), but come when you like. There are opportunities to give presentations at the event, and we may organize something specific to wikis sometime that afternoon.
 * Where? : George Washington University, Institute for Politics Democracy & the Internet, 805 21st St., NW, Floor 1, Washington, DC 20052
 * How? : Located close to the Foggy Bottom metro station, on the orange/blue lines.
 * Details, RSVP, and signup to give presentation (and see signup list below)

Dinner

 * When? : Saturday, June 6, 2009 — 5 p.m. until it ends
 * Where? : Bertucci's , 21st St & I St NW (at Pennsylvania Ave NW), near George Washington University and the Foggy Bottom metro station
 * (Reservations have been made)

Maps and info
Metro stations are marked on the maps, along with the DC Circulator Bus route.


 * To get there from Metro's red line, you will have to change from the red line to the orange/blue line at Metro Center. You need to take the orange/blue line in the direction of Vienna.


 * To get there from Metro's green or yellow line, you should change to the orange/blue line at L'Enfant Plaza, and get the orange/blue line in the direction of Vienna.


 * If coming from Virginia, you can take either the orange or blue line directly to the Foggy Bottom station.


 * If you are coming from Union Station (or Georgetown), one option (possibly quickest/easiest) is to take the Circulator Bus - special red bus for tourists and anyone (costs $1, payable with cash or SmarTrip card). The bus comes every 10 minutes.  If you do this, get off at 21st St (where it turns from K St, and then proceeds on Pennsylvania Avenue).  The Circulator Bus route is marked on the maps.


 * If you drive, there is a parking garage at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, or street parking can likely be found in this area on Saturdays.  (not sure what the hours are for meters, but they might end at 6:30 pm on Saturdays; check to be sure when parking)


 * Here (pdf) is a GWU campus map, which shows individual buildings. Bertucci's is located in #97 on the map.

Yes

 * 1) I'm going to say I'm pretty sure I can make this one.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 01:37, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) --Aude (talk) 02:25, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Kirill [pf] 23:17, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Pharos (talk) 14:33, 23 April 2009 (UTC) Sorry!--Pharos (talk) 07:59, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) I expect to -- I've been to all the ones in the past since I've known about them, but last-minute things can come up.  -- BRG (talk) 02:17, 30 April 2009 (UTC)
 * (comment) It's been a long time since I've eaten at Bertucci's. My recollection is that the food is very good, but on the expensive side.-- BRG (talk) 16:21, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) Shouldn't be a problem.  See you all then.  --rocketrye12talk/contribs 02:51, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) I have zero practical experience editing Wikipedia pages, but I'd like to come and meet some experts!  Alt-3 (talk) 02:00, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Very likely; I've scheduled my real-world DC appointments for June the day before, which will help. Newyorkbrad (talk) 03:03, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Yup, I will be there... --FeanorStar7 (talk) 11:09, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) Actually, it is a near certainty that I'll be able to make this.  bd2412  T 23:16, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 19:05, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 7) Paul Robinson (Rfc1394) (talk) 19:27, 3 June 2009 (UTC) I'm thinking I'd like to go but the photo seems to indicate the restaurant is up a flight of stairs and is not handicapped accessible, is this the case?  If so, then I can't go.  Can someone find out and let me know before I go through a lot of trouble and effort to go and discover it's inaccessible?
 * My recollection is that it is downstairs, not upstairs, and there's an elevator. But this was years ago, and perhaps they've moved? -- BRG (talk) 22:15, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * The restaurant is accessible. That's not the main entrance in the photo.  The building is a mini shopping mall (with a CVS store), so the entrance is in the mall and we will be sitting downstairs.  There is an elevator to the downstairs where we will be, so should be okay. --Aude (talk) 09:47, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Here's the wiki article about the building. --Aude (talk) 09:49, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) yes, (no world bank?) pohick - (talk) 23:24, 4 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Yes. --NBahn (talk) 10:43, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Woah, I took too long of a wikibreak there - glad I logged in today. I'll be there, and I love Bertucci's. Stu (aeiou)I'm Researching Wikipedia 13:45, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) See you guys there!  -- Cyde Weys  17:57, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Maybe

 * 1) I can't confirm "YES" until late May.  At this point in time, however, I am cautiously optimistic (although that doesn't that something will come up at the last minute, of course). --NBahn (talk) 02:29, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) If I have the time and money, as this would involve taking almost an entire day off and spending money on Amtrak/Greyhound. TML (talk) 01:12, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) It's entirely possible that I could come. I can't confirm anything yet. --Jnelson09 (talk) 23:05, 19 April 2009 (UTC) Update: If there's any chance of moving this back a week, I can definitely come. Otherwise, I'm out of luck. --Jnelson09 (talk) 16:13, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Preferably something really close to, or on the metro line; like Union Station. -- LightSpectra (talk) 23:10, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * It's pretty close to Foggy Bottom Station. -- BRG (talk) 22:17, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Like most of the above, quite likely but can't confirm yet. Hers fold  (t/a/c) 23:18, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) As always: maybe! -- Gyrofrog  (talk) 00:36, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) --MZMcBride (talk) 19:51, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Hopefully! --Omarcheeseboro (talk) 18:29, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) Probably, I hope.  -- John Broughton  (♫♫) 20:07, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 5) All day, eh? That certainly is a tempting window. -- Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs ( talk ) 01:27, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 6) I'm working evening shift (1600-0200) that day, but I will try to take leave...--It's me...Sallicio!$\color{Red} \oplus$ 15:01, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 7) Kenosis (talk) 19:48, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

Nope, but let me know about future events

 * Summer job on the other side of the country. Raul654 (talk) 23:07, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
 * likewise-ish. b ac k sta bb 01:43, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Mother's birthday is that day. Sorry!  --fuzzy510 (talk) 03:22, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Will be out of the country until the 12th.--Wehwalt (talk) 10:22, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Too much going on right now. Maybe someday. --JayJasper (talk) 19:47, 21 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Same here. Sorry!--Airplaneman (talk) 23:30, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I will not be in the city then, but keep me posted. -- Veni Markovski (talk) 15:37, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I will be in Egypt. Let me know for the next one.&mdash;Perceval 06:36, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, a business trip has come up. Next time. — Satori Son 19:11, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Exams on that day. Next time, I swear! just a little   insignificant  00:02, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Earliest I could make it would be about 7pm, so I'll bow out. Kingdon (talk) 01:23, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Cannot come, maybe next time. --Natwebb (talk) 02:45, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I can't attend this one, but as always, let me know of future events. --Foxhound (talk) 12:58, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Just now found out about this, and have prior plans. --A More Perfect Onion (talk) 23:35, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
 * No, after a long 'maybe'. &mdash;ADavidB 12:27, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Not this one, but hopefully the next! Vicenarian  (T · C) 16:24, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Can't make it. I was just in DC this previous weekend for an unrelated event and I don't really have the money to go back this weekend. --Jnelson09 (talk) 16:42, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, I'm on a scout camping trip this weekend and teaching a merit badge in the process. Sorry! Hers fold  (t/a/c) 17:14, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Sounds a great time, but I'm booked this weekend.--JayJasper (talk) 21:05, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Sorry I can't make it this time I alrady have other plans but definately keep me in mind for the next one.--Kumioko (talk) 02:15, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Am in SoCal on Saturday--but would be interested in future events, sure! Exerda (talk) 20:38, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Please spam me for DC 8. - Dank (push to talk) 14:41, 31 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Pls notify me for DC 8 -- Sturunner (talk) 10:04, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

Nope, and don't let me know about future events

 * Looks like I'm not relocating back to WDC in the immediate future. If that changes, I'll request my reinstatement on some future announcement thingy.  --MicahBrwn (talk) 03:37, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
 * No interest whatsoever … Happy Editing! &mdash;  03:40, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * No interest or time for the time being. Back in school to study finance at the present time.  →   Lwalt ♦ talk 04:49, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't care about this crap Crazyskipp64 (talk) 13:03, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Attending Apps for Democracy event
Let us know if you are attending, and if you want to present. It's advised that you also rsvp on the Apps for Democracy event page. If you want to attend the entire event, that's good, but if you can/only want to attend in the afternoon, that's okay. We should at least have a group of us there in the afternoon. And, if you can only join the group for dinner, that's also okay.

Yes

 * 1) I will be attending, and signed up to present on integrating mapping and wiki technology, including Wikipedia integration. --Aude (talk) 01:04, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Pharos (talk) 13:28, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

No

 * 1) Not doing the day event.  See you all at the restaurant.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 01:13, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) &mdash;ADavidB 02:58, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Per SchuminWeb; I'm afraid I already have afternoon plans. Newyorkbrad (talk) 23:33, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) I don't think it's possible for me. Count me out. - BRG (talk) 16:54, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * No, but I might come to the restaurant. -- LightSpectra (talk) 23:15, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 1) Can't make the conference, but the afterparty is still a go.  bd2412  T 00:12, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 2) Can't make the earlier activities. Kirill [talk] [pf] 01:21, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
 * 3) Only coming to the dinner --FeanorStar7 (talk) 08:28, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
 * 4) I'm afraid that I'm not up to both the afternoon event and dinner. --NBahn (talk) 11:51, 5 June 2009 (UTC)

Post-meetup commentary

 * My wife and I had a great time - thanks everyone for the lively conversation. Cheers! bd2412  T 23:19, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Really nice to finally meet some real live Wikipeople, had a great time. & I'm totally stoked about my barnstar. babbage (talk) 05:49, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Please help me fill out who was in attendance in the image description page. Thanks!  SchuminWeb (Talk) 03:16, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Photo

 * That's Rocketrye12 in the tie on the right. bd2412  T 04:00, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I added Rocketrye12 to the caption. Is that you, BD2412, 'hiding' in the back row in front of the framed poster?  Perhaps that's your wife to your side? &mdash;ADavidB 04:28, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Nope, we didn't make it into any photos at all (I don't remember one being taken - perhaps before we arrived?) bd2412  T 05:06, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Drat! I thought I'd gotten it before anyone got a chance to sneak away.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 10:38, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I added myself to the caption (far right).--FeanorStar7 (talk) 11:09, 3 August 2009 (UTC)