Hi everyone!
May's meetup was the busiest we've had so far! Thank you to everyone on here who joined, and our adding a geonotice (suggested by Tilman), adding the event to the [meta wiki calendar](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events_calendar) brought in new contributors. We've learned about taking Wikipedia offline, licensing when adding images to commons, and how the Universal Code of Conduct is developed and the conduct committee is facing in various countries.
Next meetup: [June 13, 6.30-8.30pm](https://bookwhen.com/sequoiafabrica/e/ev-s5ou-20240613183000) (please RSVP if you can, it helps with logistics), at 1736 18th street! Please note this is the second Thursday and not the third Thursday. This is because our host is also running a soldering class that night and it gets a bit crowded.
We've also proposed a new user group for the Bay Area, which you can join here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bay_Area_Wikipedians_User_Group
This will help us apply for funding to help run events, both internal and community facing. Please join if you feel so inclined (you just need to add your username at the bottom).
Emeline and Elan
Hi everyone!
April's meetup was a lot of fun! Despite having to chase my toddler around I learned a lot about the Wiki chess community, we got a report from the AIxWikipedia hackathon, updates on automating Wikidata data entry and so many things about wasps and the local insects ecosystem.
Next one: [May 16, 6.30-8.30pm](https://bookwhen.com/sequoiafabrica/e/ev-sr2l-20240516183000) (please RSVP if you can, it helps with logistics), 1736 18th street! Thursday nights seem to work well. We'll have snacks, pizza and warm drinks. We had a speaker in mind but she cannot make it after all, so I'm hoping someone from the community will want to give a lightning talk - or we'll get more time to work on our things.
On Saturday June 8, [Nathan Schneider](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Schneider) is coming for a talk about his new book on online governance at the Internet Archive. Some of you have expressed interest in meeting him (he's researched Wikipedia governance as part of his work on cooperative governance). He's suggested meeting earlier that day, if there's interest, or to attend the book talk. Let us know!
Emeline and Elan
Hi everyone!
The Art+Feminism editathon went great, and as planned, we're going back to monthly meetups!
This month we're trying to move back closer to the [original Wikisalon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Bay_Area_WikiSalon) closing by inviting all of you to come and do a lightning talk about your favorite Wikipedia thing/tool/project/issue/controversies - you name it. Next month hopefully we'll have a speaker! Any recommendation, please let us know. Then there's time to talk, work on your project, collaborate, etc. There'll also be help for beginners get started if you want to invite people who are interested but not yet active contributors.
The details:
April 18, 6.30-8.30pm
@ Sequoia Fabrica - 1736 18th street, San Francisco
Hybrid online at https://meet.google.com/ytu-cghy-qfoWe'll have some drinks and food (and please register to help with logistics!
https://bookwhen.com/sequoiafabrica/e/ev-scjb-20240418183000)
Cheers,
Emeline and Elan
Hi everyone!
Just a reminder for today's meetup - 7-9pm at noisebridge or online. All details here! https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/events/296611480/
(we're trying out a weekly evening time!)
Best,
Emeline and Elan
Hi everyone !
Third Saturday is coming up on the 16th! Join us in person at noisebridge or online (https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/events/296029076/) between 11 and 1.
Also, who’s going to the depths of Wikipedia night? And if would there be a better time to meet than Saturdays? Let us know!
Cheers,
Emeline and Elan
Hi everyone!
We're at Noisebridge now until 2pm, in case anyone wants to join - and also online here https://meet.google.com/ytu-cghy-qfo. The next event is august 19 - the ics is attached to this email, and the event is also posted on meetup https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/events/294190374/. In September we'll try having a weekday evening event as well in case this is better for folks!
Emeline
Hi!
I forgot to post about this month meetup! We’ll be at noisebridge (272 Capp street) with donuts and coffee Saturday from 11am to 2pm. Let us know if you’d like to join remotely too.
Best,
Emeline & Élan
Hi everyone!
This month we are meeting on June 17 at Noisebridge, 272 capp street. The meetup event is [available here](https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/events/293913544/), and we'll shortly be posting it on the wikisalon page for San Francisco.
Please let us know if you'd like to join us remotely.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Best,
Emeline and Elan
Hullo hullo all,
The Foundation is having a bit of a to-do for May 4th, stop by and say hi
if you like :D
Lisa, cc'd is collecting RSVPs this time, I'm just the (enthusiastic)
messenger ^_^
Cheers,
Amanda
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Nadee Gunasena <ngunasena(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 9:21 AM
Subject: Invite to Wikimedia Foundation offices for May 4th reception
To: Nadee Gunasena <ngunasena(a)wikimedia.org>, Lisa Hiraide <
lhiraide(a)wikimedia.org>
Hi all,
We're going to be hosting another informal gathering at the Foundation
offices in San Francisco on Thursday, May 4th from 4-6pm. Maryana, Selena
and several of the Foundation leadership will be in town, and so we'll be
gathering local staff and community members that would like to join.
And yes - we are doing this on Star Wars Day
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day> and costumes are welcome :)
Please let me know if you're interested in attending so I and my colleague
Lisa Hiraide (cc'd here) can add you to the list. And let me know if there
are others who may like to join!
--
*Nadee Gunasena*
Chief of Staff
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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Nadee Gunasena
Chief of Staff
Wikimedia Foundation