Re: [Wikimania-l] LGBT+ Meetups

2017-08-11 Thread Itzik - Wikimedia Israel
Hi, It's worth to mention that there are some pride events this weekend if it's interesting some of you such as: Today (20:30) - ILLUMINATION OF THE TOUR DE MONTRÉAL http://www.fiertemontrealpride.com/en/project/illumination-of-the-tour-de-montreal/ Tomorrow, 21:00, MPU, PRIDE EDITION (party):

Re: [Wikimania-l] Traditional costume party during Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Sebastian Wallroth
I'm here with my Lederhosen. Where and when is the meetup? ;-) Sebastian On 05/06/2017 04:59 PM, Subhashish Panigrahi wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Is there any traditional/ethnic costume party or that kind of gathering > that is being planned already or people might be interested to join for? >

Re: [Wikimania-l] Strategy video that just played at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Pierre-Selim
Thank you Victor! Great video btw! 2017-08-11 17:44 GMT-04:00 Victor Grigas : > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knowledge_belongs_ > to_all_of_us_-_2030.wikimedia.org.webm >

[Wikimania-l] Strategy video that just played at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Victor Grigas
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knowledge_belongs_to_all_of_us_-_2030.wikimedia.org.webm :)___ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

[Wikimania-l] Donation of Photographic Equipment in Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Béria Lima
(Frist of all I realize that this probably not interesting for most of you, but before it's too late I'd like to share an opportunity) So, Commons has a program called "Equipment Exchange" and a month ago I placed a camera there for donation that I intended to give to someone at Wikimania to

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Karthik Nadar
Hats off to everyone who brought this issue on light. Hard work paid off. Congratulations to all. On 11-Aug-2017 10:33 PM, "Saroj Dhakal" wrote: Amazing news ! On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 10:03 PM, Dennis Tobar wrote: > Great news! > > El vie.,

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Saroj Dhakal
Amazing news ! On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 10:03 PM, Dennis Tobar wrote: > Great news! > > El vie., 11 de ago. de 2017 a la(s) 12:03, Richard Farmbrough < > rich...@farmbrough.co.uk> escribió: > >> Excellent news, I cheered! >> >> On 11 Aug 2017 09:27, "Andy Mabbett"

[Wikimania-l] Fwd: Re: Asia meetup at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread phoebe ayers
Forwarding for Roman -- Forwarded message -- From: "Roman Bustria Jr." To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:39:21 +0800 Subject: Re: Asia meetup at Wikimania Asian Wikimania

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Dennis Tobar
Great news! El vie., 11 de ago. de 2017 a la(s) 12:03, Richard Farmbrough < rich...@farmbrough.co.uk> escribió: > Excellent news, I cheered! > > On 11 Aug 2017 09:27, "Andy Mabbett" wrote: > >> Katherine Maher just announced at Wikimania 2017 that all scholarship >>

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Richard Farmbrough
Excellent news, I cheered! On 11 Aug 2017 09:27, "Andy Mabbett" wrote: > Katherine Maher just announced at Wikimania 2017 that all scholarship > recipients who were unable to obtain a visa, will be automatically > granted a scholarship for Wikimania 2018. > > -- >

[Wikimania-l] LGBT+ Meetups

2017-08-11 Thread Loren Koenig [[User:BlaueBlüte] ]
Hi all, and LGBT+-interested attendees in particular, Two LGBT+ meetups have been scheduled to take place at/near Wikimania 2017: 1) Meeting at the conference hotel Time: Friday, August 11, 18:00–18:30 Location: Le Centre Sheraton, Drummond East (level 3) 2)

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Ciell Wikipedia
Hi! Is there going to be any one working on this today in the hackathon room 7, level 3? I'd like too see how it works. Ciell Op 10 aug. 2017 19:42 schreef "Leila Zia" : > [volunteer hat on.] > > Chile and Iran are moving their monuments lists to Wikidata. Join us in >

[Wikimania-l] Folk dances workshop, today and tomorrow evening

2017-08-11 Thread Léa Lacroix
Hello, all Wikimania attendees! I hope you're enjoying your first day of conference :) Tonight and tomorrow, among the other social events, I'm running a folk dances workshop. Don't be scared, it's open to everyone, very funny and a good way to relax after a long day sitting on a chair! You will

Re: [Wikimania-l] [Wikimania] Livestream session links for Friday 11 August

2017-08-11 Thread Michael Jahn
This is great, thank you! --- Michael Jahn Leiter Kommunikation & Partnerschaften Head of Communications & Partnerships Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 260 http://wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Nkansah Rexford
Great news. I hope Maher added too that the WMF would start from today assisting such individuals to obtain visa come 2018 unless the WMF wants to be automatically granting scholarships each year to some applicants from some countries. On Friday, August 11, 2017, Andy Mabbett

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Lane Rasberry
This is a great idea! I was really feeling down hearing about how so many people got denied a visa and I did not know how to respond. On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 9:36 AM, ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ) < viswapra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Great gesture and so much re-assuring of the spirit that's called >

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread വിശ്വപ്രഭ
Great gesture and so much re-assuring of the spirit that's called Wikimedia revolution! Kudos! -user:Viswaprabha On 11 August 2017 at 19:02, Chris Keating wrote: > Sounds very sensible! > > Chris > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Andy Mabbett

Re: [Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Chris Keating
Sounds very sensible! Chris On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Andy Mabbett wrote: > Katherine Maher just announced at Wikimania 2017 that all scholarship > recipients who were unable to obtain a visa, will be automatically > granted a scholarship for Wikimania 2018. >

[Wikimania-l] Scholarships for people whose visa were declined

2017-08-11 Thread Andy Mabbett
Katherine Maher just announced at Wikimania 2017 that all scholarship recipients who were unable to obtain a visa, will be automatically granted a scholarship for Wikimania 2018. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Lodewijk
yes sorry - my mistake. Wrong email thread :) On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Siebrand Mazeland wrote: > Please consider using the Telegram channel or private e-mails for Finding > each other :-) > > https://t.me/Wikimania2017Social > > Cheers! > > Siebrand > > Op 11 aug.

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Siebrand Mazeland
Please consider using the Telegram channel or private e-mails for Finding each other :-) https://t.me/Wikimania2017Social Cheers! Siebrand > Op 11 aug. 2017 om 08:02 heeft Kerry Raymond het > volgende geschreven: > > I am at the hostess station at level B. They

[Wikimania-l] [Wikimania] Livestream session links for Friday 11 August

2017-08-11 Thread Melody Kramer
Hi all, Two keynotes will be livestreamed today. Links are below. *9:00 AM ET/ 6:00 AM PT/ 1:00 PM UTC - 10:30 ET / 7:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM UTC* *Jimmy Wales *, founder of Wikipedia, in conversation with *Gabriella Coleman*

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Kerry Raymond
I am at the hostess station at level B. They will not let me go any further. Can you come to me please. Thanks Kerry Sent from my iPad > On 11 Aug 2017, at 7:36 am, Lodewijk wrote: > > Hey Kerry, > > would be great! I'm headed down for breakfast in a few

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Kerry Raymond
I am on level 4 now. Sent from my iPad > On 11 Aug 2017, at 7:36 am, Lodewijk wrote: > > Hey Kerry, > > would be great! I'm headed down for breakfast in a few minutes, hopefully we > can meet there? :) > > Lodewijk > >> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 8:57 PM, Kerry

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Kerry Raymond
Where is "breakfast"? I am not staying at the hotel. Sent from my iPad > On 11 Aug 2017, at 7:36 am, Lodewijk wrote: > > Hey Kerry, > > would be great! I'm headed down for breakfast in a few minutes, hopefully we > can meet there? :) > > Lodewijk > >> On Thu,

Re: [Wikimania-l] Mini edit-a-thon and Wikidata matching at Wikimania

2017-08-11 Thread Lodewijk
Hey Kerry, would be great! I'm headed down for breakfast in a few minutes, hopefully we can meet there? :) Lodewijk On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 8:57 PM, Kerry Raymond wrote: > When? > > Sent from my iPad > > On 10 Aug 2017, at 10:52 am, André Costa