Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Seattle

For the discussion that used to be on this page, see Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Seattle/November 6, 2004

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Quick poll on January meeting

Let's gather info on who wants to do it when and try to set a date by December 15, 2004. -- Jmabel | Talk 00:29, Dec 9, 2004 (UTC)

• Saturday, January 15, Seattle
  • OK - Jmabel | Talk 00:29, Dec 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • 90% make-able - Jwrosenzweig 15:07, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  • Obviously I blew it and missed the last one, so I don't count for much, but this would work for me, as would January 22. RadicalSubversiv E 09:46, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  • Will try to make whatever date is chosen. Right now I'm not aware of any conflicts, but my schedule in January is still a bit fluid. The 22nd is definitely not possible for me, however. --Michael Snow 19:13, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
• Saturday, January 29, Seattle
  • OK - Jmabel | Talk 00:29, Dec 9, 2004 (UTC)
  • Somewhat better than OK - Jwrosenzweig 15:07, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  • I might be able to be make this one. I'll be out of town for the earlier date. - Decumanus 00:55, 2004 Dec 9 (UTC)

Won't be able to make either date, since I'll be on the road for all of January. Will look forward to the next one later in the Spring possibly. Also I'd be interested in organizing a Portland one in Spring 2005 as well.-- Decumanus 22:02, 2004 Dec 13 (UTC)

• • I'll have left town. RadicalSubversiv E 09:46, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  • Would probably prefer this over the 15th, but no strong preference either way right now. --Michael Snow 19:13, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)

So far we have 3.9 (!) for the 15th and 3 for the 29th. Not much of a turnout, either way. This is not looking encouraging, though I'd gladly get together with 2.9 of my colleagues... -- Jmabel | Talk 05:37, Dec 19, 2004 (UTC)

Messages left

I've dropped a message about the jan 15 meetup on the user talk page of everyone I know is even vaguely active and lives in striking distance. I'm sure a lot of others have never listed their locations, so I'm unaware they live near here... -- Jmabel | Talk 07:13, Dec 23, 2004 (UTC)

I'm sorry I was unable to respond and then to attend. My father-in-law died on the 12th of Dec, and things are only just now starting to return to something resembeling normal. Count me in for the next meetup. Elde 05:41, 22 Jan 2005 (UTC)

some notes

I assume we'll refactor this comment somewhere into Wikipedia:Meetup/Seattle/Jan 15, 2004 or something like that. I just wanted to note that I've started Wikipedia:Museum projects, per discussion at the meetup. I will contribute more to it later. My first project will probably be a collaboration with a museum volunteer I know in Lincoln County, Oregon. Great to see you all again! DanKeshet 04:28, Jan 16, 2005 (UTC)

missed meetup & seattle at wikimania

1) sorry I missed (both!) Seattle meetups (buried in grad school etc) but I am looking forward to going to the next one, if it happens/hasn't already happened?

2) is anyone else going to wikimania? I am fortuitously in europe anyway, so am going, & hopefully presenting. Brassratgirl 07:26, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

There haven't been any new meetups to my knowledge, but maybe we can start thinking about another one. Jmabel is busy for a few weeks, when he gets back might be a good time to plan it. That would put us in late June or into July. If that's before you depart for Europe, we could get one in before you head for Wikimania. I'm not likely to attend (in Europe, I mean), so it would be great to send you as our local "representative". --Michael Snow 04:39, 26 May 2005 (UTC)

Brassratgirl, when are you back from Europe? I'll be reasonably available again after June 12. -- Jmabel | Talk 17:14, May 30, 2005 (UTC)

Ah, I've been travelling & missed this note.. am already in Europe & will be there until after Wikimania... I would be happy to be Seattle's "local rep", although I don't know any of you! Anyway, if there is a meetup after I get back (aug 16) I'd be happy to report. Here is the paper I'm presenting: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikimania05/Paper-PA1 cheers -- Brassratgirl 8 July 2005 14:04 (UTC)

Our neighbors to the north

Just a note for anyone watching this page who might be interested. The Vancouver Wikipedians are apparently having a meeting on September 24, with the idea of planning to possibly host Wikimania next year. For more information see this page. I would encourage people to support this effort if you can. --Michael Snow 23:51, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

Is it time for another meetup?

I became an editor not long after the last meetup. Are we ready to plan another one? MKoltnow 19:33, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Why not? Add me to the Meetup Cascadia lists, please? —Micahbrwn (talk) 14:50, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

2010 meeting

Hi. Is there going to be a 2010 meeting in Washington, Oregon or Idaho? I haven't gone to one before but I think it would be interesting. Thanks. NeoJustin ^{(Talk page)} 16:48, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

I guess my question was answered. NeoJustin ^{(Talk page)} 19:37, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia Takes America

Date? Time? Location? List of targets? --Dennis Bratland (talk) 01:28, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Seattle, Washington is the list of sites that are eligible for the larger Wiki Loves Monuments photo contest, so those are all pretty prime targets.--Pharos (talk) 20:48, 15 August 2012 (UTC)

A lot of the articles in Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Seattle, Washington need proper location or geocoding data added to that they will appear on the Google map. I'm not totally sure how you do it. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 20:03, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

• I've gone ahead and suggested a date and time:

• Date and start time:
• Starting point: Oddfellows Cafe & Bar in Oddfellows Hall.

8AM might seem kind of early, but I actually think getting out there at sunrise when the light is good is best; that's probably what I'll do. This doesn't rule out an after party; possibly somewhere north of the Ship Canal for those who missed the morning thing, either because it was too early for them, or they had to work, or they don't get downtown much. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 21:11, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

• I for one probably can't do this if it's happening on a workday. I might be able to get a day off, but why on earth not on a weekend? - Jmabel | Talk 18:17, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

• By all means, suggest a date. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:02, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

• Probably less an issue for me than for most, since I'm taking photos like this all the time, but is there any reason to think a weekday will get more people than a weekend? - Jmabel | Talk 02:40, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

• I can get just about any day to work for me. What about Saturday the 15th? I think the larger issue might be finding an organizer who can create a list with code numbers for the contest, then collect all the photos and score them. I've been reading the various pages on Wikipedia Takes America and the Loves Monuments project and whatnot and the mechanics of it is rather involved. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 22:54, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
  • FWIW, I could not care less about the contest, just would be nice to do a photo expedition with another photographer instead of always solo.- Jmabel | Talk 23:57, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

• Same here, but I think the premise is that the contest will drive participation. I've never been involved in one before so I don't really know. If it didn't look so time-intensive and complicated, I'd go ahead and be the organizer. Anyway, if it does turn out that nobody is willing run the contest, we should still do a meetup and take as many photos as we can.

  I've removed the people and bands from the requested photos category and come up with this list. I'm checking each article for coordinates now so they will show up on the map. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 23:58, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

Interest in talking about Wikidata?

Hey :)

Denny will likely be in Seattle in the last week of April. If there is interest in talking about Wikidata on your side please let me know and we can try to arrange something together. --Lydia Pintscher (WMDE) (talk) 13:59, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

Possibly a different time?

This is head-on with MOHAI's monthly Seattle History pub trivia night at the Wurst Place in South Lake Union. - Jmabel | Talk 00:53, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

Anybody want to move it to second Tuesday of the month? That works for me. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 01:59, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

I'd certainly be more likely to make that in May or July, though I will miss June in any case. - Jmabel | Talk 16:46, 12 April 2013 (UTC)

I updated the outreach information to indicate that the second Wednesday of any given month is the day. Blue Rasberry (talk) 15:04, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

Hmm. Because it says second Tuesday. Well, I'm here (on Tuesday). I guess if no one else is I can read here as well as anywhere. - Jmabel | Talk 01:58, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

• Geonotice requested --Dennis Bratland (talk) 13:55, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Pride

Are there any Seattle residents interested in participating in Wiki Loves Pride 2014, a multi-national effort to improve coverage of LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects? Perhaps an edit-a-thon or a photography project? Please visit the project page for details or let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! --Another Believer _(Talk) 17:37, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Greetings, Seattle Wikinic

Hi All! I'm a native Washingtonian (from Mount Vernon) that currently does Wiki stuff in New York and with Wikimedia NYC. I will be in Seattle for the July Wikinic and am looking forward to meeting some Seattle Wikipedians. I hope to talk to you more about Seattle Wikipedia activities at the meetup as I am very interested in the proposed Wikimedia Cascadia Usergroup! If you want to sign on as a founding member of Wikimedia Cascadia (or whatever we will call it!) go to meta:Talk:Cascadia Wikimedians#Sign on to be a Founding Member of Cascadia Wikimedians and contribute to the discussion. Thanks! OR drohowa (talk) 18:55, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Weekly co-editing

Hey,

This is an idea that I have been kicking around for a while. I wanted to talk about last meetup, but I had to go early and did not get a chance to raise the issue.

Would any one be interested in a weekly co-editing session? Not an outreach project, just a day and time where people could stop by to edit, chat, relax and have community.

I would mostly be taking responsibility for this. I would make the commitment to be somewhere at a certain time every week with a Wikipedia sign (and if no one else shows up, that is just how I normally edit Wikipedia then...). But, to set the initial day and time I would like to find at least one other person who could make it.

I work remotely and thus have lots of free time, and I live in cap hill: so, something like 1:00-3:00pm Wednesday at the main branch library would be the perfect thing for me. But I imagine not a lot of people could make that, so something like Saturday 1:00-3:00pm in the U District would be acceptable for me as well. 66.235.3.210 (talk) 21:41, 17 October 2014 (UTC)

66.235.3.210, are you on the Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list?

Wikimedia-Cascadia@lists.wikimedia.org

lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia

There's an edit-a-thon for Saturday, 10/25, that was announced on there.

Peaceray (talk) 22:41, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Photos from last meetup

Hi all! I've finally uploaded the rest of the photos (besides the group photo on the meetup page) from the last meetup. You can see them on Flickr. I'll upload them to Commons in about a week (without identifying anyone, except Mako since he's got his own category and all). In the meantime, if anyone would like me to remove a portrait of them from the set, just let me know.--ragesoss (talk) 05:04, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Rather later than promised, but: commons:Category:Wikipedia_meetup_Seattle,_2014-10-14.--ragesoss (talk) 22:32, 22 November 2014 (UTC)

Attendees who plan to attend the Tuesday, 1/13/2015 Board meeting by phone or Google Hangout

1. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 18:46, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
2. Blue Rasberry (talk) 19:00, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
3. --Mssemantics (talk) 01:13, 14 January 2015 (UTC) I may join a bit late depending of the ferry schedule.
4. ...

Glenn Fleishman article deleted

The article on Glenn Fleishman was deleted. He's blogging and tweeting about it -- insisting he doesn't care, but still has a lot of time to complain. There's a gamergate hatchet job conspiracy theory. I think *maybe* there's enough to resurrect the article, if you're so inclined. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 03:59, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Wiknic - July 2016

I'd like to invite folks to add preliminary info for Minnesota's event this year at Wikipedia:Wiknic.--Pharos (talk) 18:42, 7 June 2016 (UTC)

Added your event to the US page

Hi, y'all. I added y'alls page to this page. You might wish to edit it. Cheers! (courtesy ping to Pine) {{u|Checkingfax}} {Talk} 04:46, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

Image requested from Seattle Art Museum

Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Seattle#Image requested from Seattle Art Museum, if you might be able to help czar 18:05, 26 February 2017 (UTC)

Spokane meetup

I realize this is a Seattle page, but I just wanted to share a Facebook link to an upcoming Wikipedia edit-a-thon in Spokane (October 6): https://www.facebook.com/events/254766412011335/. Thanks! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 18:02, 13 August 2018 (UTC)

Community Wishlist Survey 2019

I'm sure Seattleites, have know limitations of attracting local groups with our software, limited to watchlist notices. In 2016, WM-NYC filed a task to allow CentralNotice (the banners on top of article pages) to target readers in local areas. Efforts have stalled and to spur progress it would be great if you could support it in the Community Wishlist Survey. Voting ends November 30.

An example, CentralNotices were ran for Wikipedia's 10th birthday. WM-NYC had to cut pre-registration early, unable to accommodate the shear number of people signing up. Subsequent birthdays had at most 1/10 the RSVPs. — Dispenser 11:49, 21 November 2018 (UTC)

Seattle/PNW COVID-19 Resources Wiki

Hi friends, as you can imagine, there are a lot of folx in a panic at the moment with the statewide shutdown of schools, bars, restaurants, public places, etc. There's a lot of info floating online about available resources, unemployment, sliding scale offers from the community, but they're pretty scattered across Facebook posts, groups, and websites. Though its been a few years since I've tinkered on this platform, I created new Wiki on by shared hosting space to help bring these resources together and definitely need some help with contributions, as I'm working on it while still working on day job. Please share far and wide, this is meant to be 100% community-driven. https://www.readysetassist.org/wiki/index.php

pnwkev 22:03, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

LGBT+ math meetup January 2021

• Wikipedia:Meetup/Spectra/Spectra at JMM 2022

Date Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Time 12:30 - 5:00 pm (dropping in is fine!)

Address Chelan 2, The Washington State Convention Center

Presented by Spectra (mathematical association). This is all the information I have, I am just seeing this. Blue Rasberry (talk) 17:20, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Soliciting comments and suggestions about a new venue for our meetups

Hi, all! Since most coffeehouses are still operating with reduced hours in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to determine somewhere where we can gather. I have given up on an evening venue & am thinking that Saturday or Sunday afternoons would be better.

I am going to suggest the Gathering Space at KEXP-FM. During the weekend days that I have visited, it seems like they have ample space, plus there is a Caffè Vita location there & KEXP's live-streamed music at a volume conducive to conversation. KEXP is located at 472 1st Ave N, Seattle WA 98109 in the northwestern end of Seattle Center. Peaceray (talk) 21:02, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

The location sounds nice but unfortunately I work almost all Saturday and Sunday afternoons. (t · c) buidhe 21:05, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

I do not have a solution for that, since weekday evenings have proved problematic. I think most, like me, are unavailable during typical workday hours. @Buidhe: do you work during federal holidays as well?

Once coffeehouses stay open later, we can switch back to weekday evenings. I see switching to a weekend as temporary. Peaceray (talk) 21:32, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Yes, I work many holidays as well. It's fine, I hope that anyone who can make it enjoys the meetup. (t · c) buidhe 22:20, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

The location is a bit inconvenient (requiring either a slow bus ride or monorail + walk from downtown), but would be neat as a temporary venue. Long-term I'd be in favor of a weeknight location north of the Ship Canal or closer to Link light rail due to the difficulty in reaching downtown most days of the week. Starting later this year, there will be significantly more weekend construction on I-5 that would hamper my ability to attend. SounderBruce 01:53, 3 February 2023 (UTC)

The only location I could find that meets Peaceray's suggestions and SounderBruce's recommendations is the Jewel Box Cafe at Thornton Place (adjacent to both Northgate Stations (mall and transit station)) in Northgate. I wouldn't mind visiting KEXP as a one-off thing, but I would prefer a location closer to I-5 or Link light rail considering the heavy congestion on main arterial roads during rush hour; it would be especially convenient for me once the Lynnwood Link Extension opens next year (hopefully). CascadeUrbanite (talk) 03:18, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

Excellent suggestion. It's a little on the small size seating-wise, but ticks a lot of boxes (including a 9 pm close time Wednesday thru Sunday). SounderBruce 03:32, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

The location looks great — a five minute walk from the light rail. Small is okay. The most we had last year was around six people. We will need to switch to a different day — perhaps Wednesday evenings would be good.

How soon do we want to start? I have a meeting on the the 15th & will be away during Presidents' Day week, but that should not stop anyone.

I still would like to have a couple of one-offs on the weekends, perhaps around Women's History Month & WP:Wiki Loves Pride/2023. I am thinking that Capitol Hill might be better than KEXP because there is a light rail station there. Is anyone familiar with or have a relationship with the cafés there? Peaceray (talk) 05:31, 7 February 2023 (UTC)

Distant Worlds is back to their regular hours! They are now open 8am–8pm Sun–Wed. So I am going to reserve for March & April. Peaceray (talk) 19:28, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

Potential edit-a-thon themes and ideas

• Seattle articles by importance or popularity (as determined by pageviews, see Wikipedia:WikiProject Seattle/Popular pages)
• Main topic articles, such as those linked in Template:Seattle
• Seattle Center places, events, and people

SounderBruce 03:00, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

That last item on SounderBruce's list reminds me that the Seattle International Film Festival is headquartered at the Seattle Center. That article could use some attention before this year's festival May 9–19. Peaceray (talk) 19:43, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Location for future meetups

Would this place work? I've never been to the cafe but the bookstore is awesome, it's just a couple blocks from the Capitol Hill light rail station, and they do table reservations. (t · c) buidhe 05:07, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Regarding Little Oddfellows, it seems that their reservations page is only meant for their main cafe next door, which closes at 3:30 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays; it closes at 9 PM on all other days. We could try to meet at the Elliott Bay Book Company store itself, but they don't do table reservations as far as I'm aware of. If we're willing to move the meet to another day, I'm fine meeting at the main cafe; if not, I still think the Jewel Box Cafe in Northgate would be the best option for us on Tuesday evenings. CascadeUrbanite (talk) 05:37, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

The Jewel Box Cafe in Northgate looks like a fine location. I would have no trouble getting there. (t · c) buidhe 05:53, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Also can endorse Jewel Box. It's close to the train station (and even better since my bus connection is there). SounderBruce 06:17, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi, I started with Little Oddfellows in the Elliot Bay Book Company since I was already familiar with it. I called around & found that I needed to reserve a table directly with Little Oddfellows by phone (206-323-1511). I made a reservation for Tuesday, March 19th from 6–8pm for a table of six.

Since I have been parking at Bainbridge, taking the ferry as a passenger, then using the light rail, Capitol Hill is more convenient for me. Also, Capitol Hill is more central in Seattle (I have walked there from downtown & it is a 1.5 mile walk from the ferry), so I think it makes a better choice. I have met there for another meet up, have eaten there several times & edited using their WiFi. I like the place.

The Capitol Hill light rail station is 0.4 miles (0.64 km) away from the bookstore. Mass transit that serves the Capitol Hill station includes the First Hill Streetcar & the 8, 9, 10, 43, 49, 60 busses. The First Hill Streetcar & the 2, 11, 49, & 60 busses all travel within 1½ blocks of Elliott Bay Book Company.

I will hold off on posting this to our meetup page until I get consensus here. Peaceray (talk) 19:36, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

It would be easier for me to get to the Capitol Hill location, but as stated above I could transport myself to either. (t · c) buidhe 03:54, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

I'm also fine with a location on Capitol Hill. Is it larger than Jewel Box? SounderBruce 06:30, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

It is probably similar in overall size, but situated differently since it is in the back corner of the bookstore. That corner is large with different seating arrangements & a counter where one gets food & beverages. Peaceray (talk) 19:59, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Capitol Hill is fine with me. I wonder if they allow reservations via email or directly at the location; I can imagine their phone availability being dependent on how much traffic they have there during the day. CascadeUrbanite (talk) 05:37, 3 March 2024 (UTC)

I will go ahead & post it. Peaceray (talk) 19:59, 5 March 2024 (UTC)

Date for a Seattle Wicnic

I am suggesting one of the following days:

• Saturday 8/10
• Sunday 8/11
• Saturday 8/17
• Sunday 8/18

Does anyone have thoughts? Last year we did it on Saturday, August 5, 2023, 12–3pm in the Washington Park Arboretum. I suggest we keep the same time & place. Peaceray (talk) 22:35, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

I won't be able to make any of the Saturdays for sure, and may be able to do Sunday. (t · c) buidhe 23:04, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

I am for a Sunday, then! Peaceray (talk) 23:15, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Sunday, August 11 works the best for me. SounderBruce 03:07, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Sundays work best for me too. I'm planning to drive down from Vancouver. Clayoquot (talk | contribs) 04:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Sunday 2024-08-11 is it then! I will start setting up the Seattle Wiknic 2024 page sometime today. It might be later in the day, tho. Peaceray (talk) 19:38, 20 July 2024 (UTC)