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{{Infobox
|title        = Introduction to Wikipedia<br>+ Edit-athon!
|image        = [[File:Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg|225px]]
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|caption      = Flag of Portland, Oregon
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|labelstyle   = background:#ddf;
|header1 = When and Where
|label2  = Date
|data2   = Saturday, February 9, 2013
|label3  = Time
|data3   = 2–5 pm
|label4  = Address
|data4   = Collective Agency<br>322 NW Sixth Avenue, Suite 200
|label5  = City, State
|data5   = [[Portland, Oregon]]
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Please join us on '''Saturday, February 9, 2013''' from '''2–5 pm''' for an '''Introduction to Wikipedia''', followed by an open '''edit-athon'''. The event will be held at [http://collectiveagency.co Collective Agency]: 322 NW Sixth Ave, Suite 200 in downtown Portland.

Sponsored by [http://wikistrategies.net Wiki Strategies] and [http://prichardcommunications.com Prichard Communications].

(There's also a [http://www.meetup.com/netsquared-13/events/99170312/ signup page on Meetup.com].)

== Schedule ==
* '''2–3 pm''': Introductory presentation by Pete Forsyth, with Q&A.<br>What's unique about Wikipedia? Why was it founded, why is it so successful? How does it work without a centralized editorial control? How does the software work -- that is, how can you get started?
* '''3–5 pm''': Edit-a-thon.<br>Bring your laptop, and any reference materials you like. We will form small groups and work on articles together; beginners can work with more experienced editors to get coaching and advice.

==Goals==
* To teach inexperienced editors how to contribute to Wikipedia
* To write, edit and improve Wikipedia's entries (specifically [[Wikipedia:Stub|stubs]]) relating to:
** Portland's food scene
** Stuff that "[[Keep Portland Weird|keeps Portland weird]]!"
** Portland startup businesses
** Other ideas? Feel free to add to this list!

==Invitation==
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!bgcolor="#FFEAE6" |WIKIPEDIA EDIT-ATHON!<br>You're invited to the upcoming '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Portland/February 2013|Wikipedia edit-athon]]''', scheduled for '''Saturday, February 9''' from '''2–5 pm''' in Old Town. Sponsored by [http://wikistrategies.net Wiki Strategies] and [http://prichardcommunications.com Prichard Communications], the event will begin with an introduction to Wikipedia, followed by an edit-a-thon focused on Portland's food scene, all things that "[[Keep Portland Weird]]", and local startup businesses.<br>'''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Portland/February 2013|Details and signup here]]!
|}

==Participants==
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* --[[User:Another Believer|<span style="color:navy;">Another Believer</span>]] <sub>([[User talk:Another Believer|<span style="color:#cc6600;">Talk</span>]])</sub> 17:13, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:Peteforsyth|Pete]] ([[User talk:Peteforsyth|talk]])
* [[User:JakeVortex|Jake]] ([[User talk:JakeVortex|talk]]) 01:22, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
* --[[User:Isaac Rabinovitch|Isaac Rabinovitch]] ([[User talk:Isaac Rabinovitch|talk]]) 07:16, 20 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:Blurpeace|<span style="color:#002BB8;">'''Blurpeace'''</span>]] 13:05, 26 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:Hobsonlane|Hobsonlane]] ([[User talk:Hobsonlane|talk]]) 19:44, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:Llywrch|llywrch]] ([[User talk:Llywrch|talk]]) 03:24, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:Finetooth|Finetooth]] ([[User talk:Finetooth|talk]]) 18:20, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
* —[[user:EncMstr|EncMstr]] ([[user talk:EncMstr|talk]]) 08:55, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:UseTheCommandLine|UseTheCommandLine]] ([[User talk:UseTheCommandLine|talk]]) 19:46, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
* [[User:Mac_Prichard]]
* [[User:hobsonlane]]
* [[User:capnleela]]
* [[User:Sharonlodewick]]
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===Online===
<div style="border-style:solid; border-color:blue; background-color:AliceBlue; border-width:1px; text-align:left; padding:8px;" class="plainlinks">[[Image:Smiley.svg|left|62px]] '''Hello Meetup/Portland''', [[User:Viswaprabha]] has smiled at you! Smiles promote [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Go on, smile! Cheers, and happy editing!  <br /> <small>''Smile at others by adding {{tls|Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.''</small></div><!-- Template:Smile -->
*Just checking in from India (as promised to [[User:Peteforsyth|Pete Forsyth]] through Facebook), as Feb 9 is dawning here. Will try to turn up online as my sun crosses your zenith tomorrow the same time! <span style="font-size:large; color:red; font-family:Brush Script MT;">Viswa<span style="color:blue;">Prabha</span><span style="color:black; font-size:small;">വിശ്വപ്രഭ</span></span><sup>[[User talk:Viswaprabha|<span style="color:black; font-size:x-small;">talk</span>]]</sup> 21:43, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

===Regrets===
*Sorry, I will be in India. I hope to meet Wikipedians in Portland this summer. [[User:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">''' Blue Rasberry '''</span>]][[User talk:Bluerasberry|<span style="cursor:help"><span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">(talk)</span></span>]] 16:56, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

==Report==
{{Commons category|February 2013 meetup in Portland, Oregon}}
* What a great turn out! I counted at least 25 participants throughout the afternoon. Pete presented an overview of Wikipedia and the general structure of articles. The group also discussed various policies and aspects of Wikipedia culture. Participants worked in small groups to improve articles related to health care, local startup businesses, stream ecology, etc. It was a pleasure to meet Wikipedians, expert and beginner, and I look forward to future meetups! --[[User:Another Believer|<span style="color:navy;">Another Believer</span>]] <sub>([[User talk:Another Believer|<span style="color:#cc6600;">Talk</span>]])</sub> 20:51, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
** [https://twitter.com/PeteForsyth/status/300657058657730560 Here is a tweet from Pete!] --[[User:Another Believer|<span style="color:navy;">Another Believer</span>]] <sub>([[User talk:Another Believer|<span style="color:#cc6600;">Talk</span>]])</sub> 20:51, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

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