Wikipedia:Meetup/Philadelphia 4

Do you plan to come?

 * Affirmative


 * Yes (with family) --evrik (talk) 20:27, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * yes --ImmortalGoddezz 20:37, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes --ike9898 21:18, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * yes --TexasDex
 * the wife says ok, so yup. -- SB_Johnny |talk|books 23:44, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes. I'm in. --Whiteknight (WB:Whiteknight) 01:27, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'm looking forward to it. – Dream out loud (talk) 18:48, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Yes. --Core desat 23:29, 2 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Posting from the train, so yes. :-) Both me and gmaxwell. Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 19:18, 8 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Perhaps


 * Definitely maybe! -- SB_Johnny |talk|books 09:04, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * It's a busy weekend, but I should be there. Waarmstr 23:45, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Like -- SB_Johnny |talk|books a definite Maybe. I having a wedding that day but when you get the time and location let me know. • ShoesssS Talk   16:45, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I would love to come, if i'm free that day, i will be there. --User:Wknight8111 (WB:Whiteknight) 17:08, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Definitely maybe. Konczewski 19:09, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Wife's going to YouTube event in NYC the night before. Will try to be back in time. - CobaltBlueTony 16:22, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I won't know until the end of the month, but there is a chance. -- RM 12:03, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll make every effort to be there. -- SpiralingMusic 04:10, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Most likely.-- danntm T C 15:08, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'd like to -- not sure about other committments yet. Might come by train if in center city. DES (talk) 19:52, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Will most likely be there. The previous week is my week off between summer semesters, so I will know as it gets closer to the date. – Dream out loud  (talk) 00:56, 18 June 2007 (UTC) I'm definitely going.
 * I hope to attend. --Rajah 16:38, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
 * If I can find my way there, I'll drop by (I'm sorta new to the area)... but I'll be in town anyway around that time so I'll give it a go. --Midnightdreary 14:36, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Depends on if I can gather up the strength to drive all the way up there. :P --Core desat 06:17, 26 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Maybe.  Cbrown1023   talk   05:28, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Good possibility. Being only 16, I'd better talk it over with my father. I only live 28 miles from Philly thank goodness :). Mit ch 32 19:13, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Barring unforseen circumstances, I should be coming. I may be carpooling with Rajah. Raul654 19:15, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Do you need directions? :-D --evrik (talk) 19:49, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
 * As long as the directions on this page are good (unlike last time, what with the construction and closed roads) I shouldn't have a problem ;) Raul654 20:52, 5 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Negatory


 * Yes, schedule permitting. —CComMack (t–c) 20:25, 4 June 2007 (UTC)  Nevermind, I'll be out of town for a wedding.  Next time!  —CComMack (t–c) 00:14, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * No -- Austin Murphy 17:32, 5 June 2007 (UTC) Out of town.
 * No, sorry I don't live in the area anymore. VerruckteDan 21:55, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Nope sorry, i'll be down the Jersey Shore. GShton 22:22, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Nope. Sorry to say. NoseNuggets 7:36 PM US EDT Jun 5 2007.


 * Thanks for the invite, but not this time. Schedule overload—don't even have time to make the edits that I'm making (yet here I am). Have a good time though! — Lumbercutter 15:01, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Sorry unable to. Medvedenko 18:25, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Would like to come, but I have a prior obligation. Thanks! GChriss &lt;always listening&gt;  &lt;c&gt; 22:16, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Maybe, The Phils dont play in Philly that day (out in Colorado), and thus would usually be a reason for me not to go out to Philly, but if things fall right, and my fiancee is up for it, I will go for the meetup this time around. Mandatory overtime where I work at is extended to the first weekend of July, so ill use the 2nd weekend to relax, not to mention the previous night (7th), my parents are taking me and my fiancee to a Lancaster Barnstormers game. No go for me this time, sorry.Whammies Were Here (PYLrulz) 02:20, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * South Philly 23:31, 22 June 2007 (UTC)
 * On second thought, looks like it's not gonna happen. --Core desat 02:42, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Am temporarily unemployed, saving money. Snarfies 11:22, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Post meeting wrap up
It was a succesful, enjoyable meetup. One topic discussed was the pending formation of a Pennsylvania chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation. A small group of participants who didn't want to go home continued to meet afterwards at the Independence brewpub. After Ike9898 was quoted by the Running Numbers column of the City Paper, we made sure to be good tippers.

xkcd stuff
As requested during the meetup, here are the Wikipedia-related xkcd pics:
 * The problem with Wikipedia
 * Wikipedian protestor
 * "This apartment

Enjoy. Raul654 17:59, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

By car
Take exit 22 from I-95 (north or south), and follow signs for I-676 East / Ben Franklin Bridge / Callowhill St. From Callowhill St, go several blocks to 8th St and make a left. At the 4th light, make a right onto Arch St, and then another right onto 9th St. The restaurant is about a 1/4 block north of Arch St.

Get in the left lane after the end of the bridge, and follow signs for 8th Street / Chinatown. You will come to a traffic light at 7th St, after which you will yield onto 8th St south. At the 3rd light, make a right onto Arch St, and then another right onto 9th St. The restaurant is about a 1/4 block north of Arch St.

Take I-676 east to the exit for 8th Street / Chinatown (located right before the bridge exit), and make a right onto 8th St south. At the 3rd light, make a right onto Arch St, and then another right onto 9th St. The restaurant is about a 1/4 block north of Arch St.

Parking

There are many parking lots and garages within a couple square blocks of the restaurant, however it is quite expensive. Metered parking is available (25 cents for 15 mins, I believe), but is very limited. The best place to find a metered space at the time will be is front of the convention center on Arch St, between 11th and 12th Sts.

By public transportation
From within Philadelphia

The easiest way to get to the restaurant is by public transportation via the Market-Frankford Line to 8th St Station, which is three blocks from the restaurant. From the station, walk one block west on Market to 9th St, then walk two blocks north, and the restaurant is located right after Arch St.

Alternatively, you may take SEPTA bus routes 47 or 61, both which stop at 9th and Market.

From New Jersey

The PATCO Speedline travels from South Jersey to Philly and stops at the 8th & Market Station, which is three blocks from the restaurant. From the station, walk one block west on Market to 9th St, then walk two blocks north, and the restaurant is located right after Arch St.

Alternatively, you may take any of the following NJ Transit bus routes (313,315,317,400,401,402,403,404,405,406,407,408,409,410,412,413,419,551), all of which stop at 9th and Market.

Questions?
If you have any questions regarding directions or transportation to the restaurant, please leave a message on my talk page and I will get back with you. – Dream out loud (talk)

Promotion
I think when the event is getting closer and it time to advertise, we should reach out to a wider geographical area. Maybe we can identify users in Wilmington and South Jersey. ike9898 17:46, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure I can make a July meetup, but how do I find out about future meetups? I'm from the western suburbs of Philadelphia, but can easily make a Philly meeting.  Konczewski 21:37, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll add you to the list and we'll make sure you get the invites. ike9898 21:33, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Invite list
This is pretty much the invite list used for the last meetup. It was not compiled in any really systematic way and is certainly not a complete list of users from this region. It would probably be worthwhile to attempt to expand it. Can you take on this challenge??

If you don't want to receive future mailings about Philadelphia meetups, add your name below.


 * The invites went out yesterday. --evrik (talk) 19:27, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Archived discussion

 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the . Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section. 

Please list your name below your preferred date. If you want to help find one date that works for almost everyone, please list all the dates you could attend.

Date

 * Comments

June 10 For those who want to have the event on June 10th, you might be interested to know that it is the same date as the gay pride parade. Center City could be difficult to navigate. --Runnerupnj 11:33, 23 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Why are four out of the five dates on Sundays? I think it you are offering people a variety of dates to try and find something that works for everyone, it doesn't make sense to have them all on the same day of the week.... ike9898 20:39, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreed! --SpiralingMusic 14:13, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
 * How would you change it? --evrik (talk) 01:32, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
 * There was one Sunday that no one except me had voted for and I just changed it to a Saturday. ike9898 17:42, 3 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I think July 8 is the date with more votes. --evrik (talk) 16:34, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Now that it's past May 9, is there some "moment" where consensus is determined and a date, place, and time are set? --SpiralingMusic 18:01, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

There was a little problem with the voting here; if a person edited this page and wrote their name below the line that said " ", then their vote appears below July 8th in the table. Looking at the page history it is hard to be 100% sure of the actual intention of each voter. C'est la vie. Unless there are objections the vote is closed and the date chosen is Sunday, July 15. -- Unsigned crazy note by ike9898.

Objections
I object! Let me get this straight -- we have a handful of Wikipedians who couldn't hit "Save" and note where their choices came up, then someone unilaterally says, "It was confusing, so I'm making the votes for July 15th." That doesn't sound very C'est la vie to me. It sounds more like Palm Beach County during the 2000 presidential election. The cell with the most votes is July 8th. Unless there are further objections, the vote is closed and the date chosen is Sunday, July 8. --SpiralingMusic 03:56, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Run-off Election
How about this for an idea -- screw the table, and let's just have a quick final run-off vote here (in-line text) among those people who ever voted on this page. Voting closes on May 27, and I will notify all applicable users on their Talk pages.
 * FOR July 8th:
 * SpiralingMusic
 * CobaltBlueTony (I thought I already voted on this.)
 * evrik
 * ImmortalGoddezz
 * FOR July 15th:
 * Crickets. (Replace the crickets with your vote, as necessary.)

Location

 * Comments

If you want good attendance, the meetup must be easily accessible by car, preferably from I-95. The last one in center city was not. Raul654 20:26, 27 April 2007 (UTC) My vote for "Suburbs" applies to the western suburbs (Bala, Media, King of Prussia, West Chester, Villanova, etc.). If the decision is for the northern or northeastern suburbs (Willow Grove, Bristol, New Hope, etc.), that's worse for me than downtown Philly. --SpiralingMusic 14:16, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Dude, it was a mile ... I promise I will mail you the best directions ... --evrik (talk) 20:31, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
 * I used the directions given on the restaurant website. I had to get off at broad street (due to construction) and drove 30-odd blocks into town Raul654 21:15, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
 * It looks like Philadelphia is the selection. Should we try to soliciti more votes? --evrik (talk) 16:35, 17 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I'll be travelling at the time. Have fun! --South Philly 12:34, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Venue
Do we want to go to the IBP again? --evrik (talk) 20:19, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm going to vote for something new, just because the last time I tried a new restaurant was the last philly meetup. --ImmortalGoddezz 20:36, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm for a new place, and yet, I have no specific suggestions. I like Ron Rib's but I don't think it would work! ike9898 21:18, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Then may I suggest Rangoon, a Burmese restaurant on 9th Street in Chinatown. (I recommend trying a Burmese tofu dish.)  —CComMack (t–c) 20:25, 4 June 2007 (UTC)


 * I like Rangoon, wil it be open? --evrik (talk) 20:28, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Rangoon looks pretty yummy! --SpiralingMusic 17:14, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Rangoon would be nice, I'd vote on the Indonesian Restaurant but the link doesn't work for me. I'm pretty open to trying any place in chinatown besides an all-sushi place. (sushi = doesn't float my boat.. or not exactly my kettle of fish). --ImmortalGoddezz 02:37, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

Open Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm http://www.phillychinatown.com/rangoon.htm
 * Chinatown would be cool. The Indonesian Restaurant, at 1029 Race St. would be cool. Waarmstr 00:36, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Is that four votes for Rangoon? Do we know if it will be open? --evrik (talk) 05:01, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Rangoon

Time
Okay, who wants to suggest a time? --evrik (talk) 20:19, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm good for anytime but at or after 5 is good for me. --ImmortalGoddezz 20:36, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
 * Five sounds good. I like that better than later. ike9898