Wikipedia:Meetup/Melbourne/8

Wikipedians in Melbourne had held seven previous meetups. The eighth was held on November 18, 2007.

Previous meetups

 * Meetup/Melbourne 1 - November 2005
 * Meetup/Melbourne 2 - March 2006
 * Meetup/Melbourne 3 - June 2006
 * Meetup/Melbourne 4 - December 2006
 * Meetup/Melbourne 5 - 27 April, 2007
 * Meetup/Melbourne 6 - 19 June, 2007
 * Meetup/Melbourne 7 - 3 Oct, 2007

Hello badge
Hi, guys. I designed a WikiHelloBadge for anyone who wants to use it at Meetups, so if people at other Meetups want to use it, feel free. The design is supposed to represent Wikipedians of every possible persuasion, at least symbolically. I made it a double image so that when you print it out, you can fold it in the middle and laminate it so that's it's double-sided (if you plan on hanging it instead of clipping it). I included spaces so that you can identify yourself by your real name, or your Wiki Username, or both, whichever you feel comfortable with. A high-res version of it is on its upload page. And if someone wants to use it at a Meetup in a location where a language other than English is spoken, feel free to modify the greeting into a different language! After all, it's in the public domain now, so all I ask is attribution! Cheers! Nightscream 06:34, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
 * While this is a good idea, I doubt many would use it; well I certainly would not want to walk around the city with such a badge on me... Phgao 13:05, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Possible participation
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When?
User:Sarah and Order in Chaos will be making a trek to join us. Thus it would be nice to pick a date that suits them. :) Also Brian (User:Bduke) was overseas last time, and his input would be very useful this time. pfctdayelise (talk) 13:48, 12 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Saturday 10th November
 * Sunday 11th November
 * Saturday 17th November
 * Sunday 18th November


 * Just realised my flight arrives at 19:15 on the first of those days. I'd still be happy to meet up that evening (although might need picking up from Southern Cross Station to go to wherever we're going :)) Am free all other days. Orderinchaos 01:07, 19 October 2007 (UTC)


 * OK, then I'm thinking Sunday the 11th is better. But we can see which suits the most people. pfctdayelise (talk) 11:41, 19 October 2007 (UTC)


 * What time are we talking about? I'm not greatly keen on Sunday meetings as we have family get-togethers then, but I will try to make it this time. --Bduke 06:15, 20 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Is the 17th right out? Orderinchaos 22:50, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * It would suit me better than Sundays. --Bduke 23:20, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * I will visit the library this Saturday and see what it's like. Seems like maybe the best date for people so far. pfctdayelise (talk) 13:06, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

I would love to come, but I won't be back in Melbourne until the 28th. Rebecca 03:22, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

What time? I can't find a time for these proposed meetings. Anything been decided yet? - Cuddy Wifter 01:52, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

We must avoid letting these dates go by without anyone making a decision, with all of us hoping someone else will decide. I move that we now leave it to pfctdayelise to make a decision, very soon, on when and where. --Bduke 02:35, 3 November 2007 (UTC)


 * The time would probably mid to late afternoon. man organising people is hard... --pfctdayelise (talk) 04:16, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
 * No doubt about it; thanks for trying to sort everything out! Phgao 03:12, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Sunday 11th November
Please comment if you can or can't make this date, and you would like to attend the meetup.


 * Yes. pfctdayelise (talk) 11:41, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Can't make it. Phgao 13:07, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Orderinchaos 22:49, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes John Vandenberg 12:28, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes possibly. --Bduke 22:19, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, Alex Bakharev 03:35, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, Peter Campbell 22:16, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Saturday 17th November
Reintroduced due to popular demand, although unable to be hosted by Computerbank.


 * Yes. pfctdayelise (talk) 14:01, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes John Vandenberg 15:16, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes. --Bduke 22:19, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes. Orderinchaos 23:41, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Possibly. As with Sunday, can't guarantee but will do my best if people prefer this day. Sarah 03:35, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Alex Bakharev 03:35, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
 * No Peter Campbell 22:16, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Sunday 18th November
Please comment if you can or can't make this date, and you would like to attend the meetup.


 * Yes. pfctdayelise (talk) 11:41, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Perhaps, depending on the time. Phgao 13:07, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Orderinchaos 22:49, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * No money back guarantees, but I'm going to do my absolute best to get there. Thanks, Pfctdayelise, for your work trying to organise the meetup. Sarah 05:17, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes John Vandenberg 12:29, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes possibly. --Bduke 22:19, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Alex Bakharev 03:35, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
 * No Peter Campbell 22:17, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Where?
I have emailed Computerbank to ask if we could use their office in North Melbourne. If not, the City of Melbourne has a library near Jolimont train station which reports to have wireless and other good meeting facilities, although I haven't checked it out in person yet. pfctdayelise (talk) 13:43, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

A third possibility is Horse Bazaar, a small trendy bar with wireless, and huge data screens. They don't appear to mind hosting geek stuff early in the week, maybe early in the afternoon (on a weekend) would be ok with them too. Although my feeling is a quieter place would be better since we will actually have specific stuff to discuss and it always helps to be able to hear each other. :) --pfctdayelise (talk) 13:45, 12 October 2007 (UTC)


 * I have heard back from Computerbank and they are happy to let us meet there on a Sunday. pfctdayelise (talk) 11:38, 19 October 2007 (UTC)


 * That is good news. Saturdays were struck after this; does that mean they are not so happy with Saturdays ?  John Vandenberg 12:43, 25 October 2007 (UTC)


 * They have business on Saturdays. :) It would still be possible to use another venue of course. I will check out the library this weekend and see what the facilities are like, and if they are already booked or not. pfctdayelise (talk) 13:59, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

The library has an awesome meeting room, but it is booked until forever. All except for Friday evenings. :/ --pfctdayelise (talk) 04:22, 3 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Why is it not booked on Friday? Last day of working week? Phgao 03:13, 4 November 2007 (UTC)


 * That's just when no one has booked it. Funnily enough people don't like meeting at the library on a Friday evening. :) --pfctdayelise (talk) 04:35, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

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Meetup proposal
Venue: Computerbank (map: near North Melb train station and #57 tram).

Date: Sunday November 18th, 2007

Time: 3pm to 5pm.

Potential attendees

 * Yes. pfctdayelise (talk) 11:41, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Perhaps, depending on the time. Phgao 13:07, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Orderinchaos 22:49, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
 * No money back guarantees, but I'm going to do my absolute best to get there. Thanks, Pfctdayelise, for your work trying to organise the meetup. Sarah 05:17, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes John Vandenberg 12:29, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes possibly . --Bduke 22:19, 25 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Alex Bakharev 03:35, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
 * No Peter Campbell 22:17, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
 * This is still during my exam period, but I'll see if I can make it. --bainer (talk) 07:49, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes Cuddy Wifter 06:23, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes and can I invite two others? (User:Rdpaperclip and User:Achidiac) --T3Smile 09:23, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
 * The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in Wikipedia. Cuddy Wifter 21:25, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
 * These three have been blocked as socks and for making multiple legal threats. Sarah 03:19, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I'll see if I can make it. Metamagician3000 11:41, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I would if it was a bit closer. How about a regional Victoria meetup lol. - Mike Beckham 08:29, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Mike, I'd love a regional meetup, but on the other side of the bay to you (I'm in Sorrento). :) Sarah 13:55, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Deon says can't. Sorry :-(. Deon555 00:18, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Tentative yes. aliasd·U·T 01:01, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I am interested in coming as I would like to find out more about how Wiki works and face to face Q&A works best for me - is this the right event to attend for this? Bacmac Bacmac 08:50, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm sure there will be wikipedians coming who are very knowledgable in all things wiki, so yeah it's fine to come. Phgao 10:26, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I'll be there. --Canley 00:48, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry guys, something's come up, can't make it today. --Canley (talk) 04:09, 18 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Bad day for me, i'll be in Brisbane. -- Librarianofages 00:48, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry .Next time i'll problem be up is January (around 25th). Would however support regional meetup in the east. -- Whiteandnerdy111 20:12, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Comments
Um, should I spam everyone on the Melbourne list with the link to come here if they are interested? Phgao 10:05, 28 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Sure, go for it. pfctdayelise (talk) 11:09, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
 * < > I tried not to spam anyone who had already posted on here. Phgao 03:33, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Much appreciated. --Michael Billington (talk) 07:21, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

how do i send this to others here in melb? Ta T.--T3Smile 09:07, 5 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Just give other people the URL in an email? pfctdayelise (talk) 14:37, 5 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi, a notice has been placed on the Watchlist of Wikipedians in the geographic region around Melbourne. As with any technical solution, this notice may not work correctly, so please do discuss this with fellow Wikipedians who may be interested in attending. John Vandenberg 09:21, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
 * How do you do that? My ip address got an invite of sorts to this page. Does it mean all Melbourne ips would get the message? Phgao 06:20, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
 * It works off the online databases that are maintained with geographic data about each IP block.  See this.  IP blocks often serve the same region for a very long time, so the databases are rarely out of sync for the major ISPs. John Vandenberg 12:47, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Ah that's very interesting! Phgao 20:05, 10 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Wanna come, but too young..way to young. BatterBean 23:01, 5 November 2007 (UTC)


 * All ages are welcome, if you can talk a parental unit into coming. :) --pfctdayelise (talk) 14:37, 5 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Lmao, I don't think they want a 13 year old going to a meeting with a bunch of stranger. Lol... BatterBean 11:26, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I think you might be onto something there. Not that it matters to me: I'm probably not inclined to go. Too geeky..way to geeky. -- linca linca  02:13, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Lmao, oh well, I just want to see what it is about. BatterBean 13:54, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Dude, if you spend this much time on Wikipedia, you should be past the point of being embarrassed about being geeky. --pfctdayelise (talk) 03:05, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I was joking by tying in BB's comment. I'd probably come if I didn't have a family, a band, a job and many other things to attend to. -- linca linca  03:09, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Hey thats cool, u gave me a nickname, ahahahahahahahahahha "BB". Pritty good, pritty good. BatterBean 14:27, 6 November 2007


 * You talking about me or Linca dude ^o) BatterBean 14:10, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * BatterBean?  Monkeyblu e  10:06, 8 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Just a query -- what is the purpose of the meetup? I really don't see what it achieves. Thanks,  Monkeyblu e  10:08, 8 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Meet some of the people you edit alongside each day, talk wiki with people who will know what you're talking about. Try and form a Wikimedia Australia chapter. If you don't think you would find any of those things useful then naturally I would expect you not to attend. It's not compulsory or anything. --pfctdayelise (talk) 13:19, 8 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Ah, one exam to go after 18th. Should be able to make it. Phgao 06:31, 9 November 2007 (UTC)


 * OK. So it is social focused rather than something else? OK, sounds interesting.  Monkeyblu e  09:50, 9 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Let me put it this way; I don't think it will be all work and no play nor will it be all social talk and no discussion of issues pertinent to Wikipedia/Australia's Wikipedia Foundation... Phgao 11:17, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
 * The main thing is to discuss forming an Australian Chapter of the foundation, Wikimedia Australia. Plus the opportunity to meet and chat with other editors. Sarah 11:23, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, ah that's the word(s) I was looking for.... *sigh* Wikimedia Australia Phgao 11:25, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry I wasn't able to get there this time. Metamagician3000 (talk) 07:42, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Agenda
If you have any particular proposals or topics which you would like to be discussed please list them here.

Attendees

 * pfctdayelise - Brianna
 * Phgao - Phillip
 * Sarah - Sarah
 * Orderinchaos - Andrew
 * Alex Bakharev - Alex
 * Bduke - Brian
 * Cuddy Wifter - Peter
 * Jayvdb - John
 * Pengo - Peter