Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Perth

Meetup 80
Hi all! Does anyone feel like an end-of-year meetup? Coffee at the state library this weekend, December 2nd at 10AM? (To throw out a random date and time.) Sam Wilson 08:50, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Discussion on Telegram is tending towards Sunday 2nd at 10AM. Preferences? Sam Wilson 09:02, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * My preference is to discuss it on Wikipedia, using the same generic web browser that I already use to edit Wikipedia, rather than on Telegram, which requires downloading and running some additional software and supplying personal information to some third-party company. Mitch Ames (talk) 09:22, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * That's where we are discussing it? The chat on Telegram is irrelevant, I only mention it because the people there don't seem to want to come here to talk about it, and I'm trying to keep everyone in the loop. Telegram is fairly widely used in the Wikimedia movement (not that I particularly like it), and I don't think it's too bad that there's chat happening there. If you've got a solution to the ridiculous modern proliferation of communication channels then I'm all ears, but for now we have to put up with it. :-) Sam Wilson 09:31, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * ? We might discuss the matter on several different platforms, but can we at least all agree to use the same calendar :-) Mitch Ames (talk) 09:58, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * hehe yes oops! There was no change in date, it was me getting confused! :) Sam Wilson 10:02, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * — https://slwa.wa.gov.au/plan-my-visit/spaces-visit/ground-co-cafe says "Ground + Co Cafe ... Open 7:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Friday" (but https://groundandco.com.au/feed-a-group/group-table-bookings/ does not appear to explicitly exclude weekends). Mitch Ames (talk) 10:09, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Under no circumstances will it be known as 80 - anything but. 79 and 3/18ths or something like that JarrahTree 12:26, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Why not 80? Mitch Ames (talk) 11:41, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

Mitch I am not going to try to explain here JarrahTree 12:22, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm sailing on Saturday 2nd December but am free on the Sunday. Dan arndt (talk) 11:42, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Either day (this or another weekend), and any reasonable time or location, is fine by me. Mitch Ames (talk) 12:21, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Well it seems like I really don't know how to organise a piss up in a brewery (or a coffee meetup in a cafe)! Sorry for the mess with the dates and places. :-) How about we try for Sunday at 10AM at the AGWA café (which appears to be open 9–5 on Sundays)? Sam Wilson 22:31, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Sunday 10am works for me. Mitch Ames (talk) 23:33, 27 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Me too. Bahnfrend (talk) 05:53, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


 * I've updated Meetup/Perth/80 for Sunday 3rd at 10AM. (If I've stuffed up those dates or times again, please just throw a boot at me.)

Sunday midday ish would be preferred and really quite serious about not calling it meeting 79 and anything that allows us to have 80 in 2024 JarrahTree 09:45, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


 * — Again, why? Mitch Ames (talk) 09:49, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


 * again mitch not online here - find out when we meet... JarrahTree 09:55, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
 * — I'm sure if we have concensus then, we can retrospectively rename/renumber the meetup, but in the meantime, WP:BRD, WP:STATUSQUO, WP:COMMONSENSE suggests that we should leave it as 80 for now, hence . Mitch Ames (talk) 10:13, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Mitch you are so wrong, confusing online principles against a live people meeting. Very wrong,

and in the 70 or more meetings that I have been involved in I have never seen you involved in any of the organisation and background meetings in the last 10 years.

I fail to see why you feel the need to dictate to the people who organise meetings as to how and what happens. If you have the need to organise the meeting, maybe you should take the responsibility. If you cannot understand that some issues are not shared with you due to your astonishing reading of what constitutes privacy, that is your problem, not ours. Simply editing wikipedia as you do is potentially much more revealing about you as any registration with organisations you question. JarrahTree 10:39, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Update 1st December
Wikimedia meetups in Perth are not solely about with confusion between Real life and wikipedia. Apologies to potential attendees who have to have to deal with such items themselves. Real life can be indeed as challenging as belonging to the wikipedia community. I have no intention of offering wikipedia conventions to something as simple organising a meetup, anyone who wishes to impose such, please do it somewhere else in real life, and not on wikipedia. Thanks.
 * Number

Due to circumstances of this sunday, it will not be considered to be number 80, that will be dealt with, with no specific reference to wikipedia mechanisms involved. It is occurring in real life, and is funnily enough, not negotiable. The specific issues surrounding the number 80, and the reasons for not exploring the issue here, will be provided to anyone attending Sunday's event. As Bjenks has supplied his apology, I will be personally delivering the information in due course. Anyone else (including anonymous editors curious) is welcome to leave a message at my talk page, and I will provide the information by email, or whatever means that is reasonable.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the time of the meetup is no longer possible earlier in the day, and is to be mid day or after. Again, not negotiable, it will not be in the morning.
 * Time

Any suggestions of the specific location of meetup are still open due to the change in time.
 * Logistics

There are a number of issues re the meetups in the coming 6 months, and 12 months, that require some effort of clarification of levels of involvement. In some years passed, we have been very fortunate to have had expeditions to places and events outside of the Perth metropolitan area, or in a range of locations that are not easily approached without some level of organisation. It is proposed to have a separate organisaing meeting in the new year, before even 80, and anyone interested in helping is most welcome to put their hand up.
 * Organisation for 2024

There will be, hopefully, in the new year an automatically monthly contact point that requires no negotiation with reality or wikipedia or vice versa, where editors (including anonymous editors) are able to communicate on wiki with fellow editors who are involved in Perth and Western Australian topics, that require as little effort to identify when, why and how that will be available.

Also some events in 2024 will be slightly more ambitious in scope compared to recent years events, and will require support from fellow Perth based wikipedians - anonymous locals included.

Have been social events, and just that. Please note that they are under the WMAU Safe Places policy, please note that the policy is very specifically for all attendees well being. More information is available about this policy.
 * Meetups to date


 * Failing all the formality

To all the watchers, whoever and where ever you may be (?) https://pageviews.wmcloud.org/?project=en.wikipedia.org&platform=all-access&agent=user&redirects=0&range=latest-30&pages=Wikipedia_talk:Meetup/Perth have a wonderful and safe festive season and new year!

This is also a greeting to those no longer willing or able to be involved with meetups, please have a very safe and happy festive season, and may real life be very positive in the new year!

JarrahTree 01:15, 1 December 2023 (UTC) as one of the organisers on behalf of all involved.

2024
Anyone planning anything for 2024 yet? Public transport is now free every Sunday btw, not just the first of the month. - Evad37 &#91;talk] 22:55, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

Meetup 81
Hi all! I've set a date for Meetup 81, ie Sunday 23 June 2024, as it's six months since the last Perth meetup. My suggestion is that we use the same venue as for the last one (WA Museum Boorla Boola Bardip cafe), but I'm open to suggestions. Public transport is now free every Sunday. Bahnfrend (talk) 12:17, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the invite but I won't be able to make it. I will be in the Pilbara that weekend. Calistemon (talk) 12:21, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
 * not available on the 23rd the following Sunday on the 30th would be better. Gnangarra 13:07, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
 * The 23rd sounds good to me, or the 30th. Sam Wilson 13:08, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm flying out to Japan on the 18 June - will be away until middle of July. So can only attend in spirit. Dan arndt (talk) 13:56, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Either 23rd or 30th works for me. Mitch Ames (talk) 01:34, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I can't make it on 30 June, so this meeting will have to be on 23 June. However, I'm going to suggest that we revert to monthly meetings from now onwards, with the next one probably on 21 July. Bahnfrend (talk) 05:05, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Monthly again sounds good! I updated the meetup page to add the cafe; sounds like that's confirmed. Also added an event page to the WMAU site, so it's listed in coming events there. Sam Wilson 15:04, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Sam. I think your choice of venue is fine. See you at the meetup. Bahnfrend (talk) 12:47, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Meetup 82
The consensus at Meetup 81 was that we should revert to monthly meetings as in the leadup to the pandemic. Sundays are the suggested days. How about we make the next one Sunday 28 July, at a CBD venue TBA? Bahnfrend (talk) 09:13, 24 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Sounds like a good date. Thanks for organising! Sam Wilson 12:30, 24 June 2024 (UTC)
 * That works for me. Mitch Ames (talk) 12:34, 24 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Going back to monthly meetings is good. JarrahTree 12:46, 24 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Maybe possible if its in the morning, but I have to leave before high noon. Gnangarra 13:36, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

I've now created the page. Bahnfrend (talk) 06:39, 6 July 2024 (UTC)


 * Would anyone be interested (weather depending) in a a bit of a photo walk before or after? I was just reading about manhole cover documentary and thought we could do something like that. Sam Wilson 05:43, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh, and it turns out to be the Commons July challenge! Sam Wilson 08:32, 9 July 2024 (UTC)