Wikipedia:Meetup/Boulder/June 2012

WikiProject
Colorado

Last year, the Great American Wiknic brought together Wikipedians and people interested in Wikipedia to share in food, conversation and outdoor fun. Let's do that again!

Date

June 30, 2012

Location

Scott Carpenter Park, Boulder, CO

Social links

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Plan

Scott Carpenter Park, Boulder, Colorado
Saturday, June 30, Noon to 2:00 pm

Questions

WiFi? (We can just use a mobile phone as a portable wi-fi hotspot - free with T-Mobile :)
Seating?
Too bright to see screens? => bring your OLPC XO-1 "One Laptop Per Child" or other screens easy to see in the sun.
Power?
Are reservations possible? Useful?
Alternate locations?
Is the middle of the day the best time? Seems hot and bright....
- I agree. Maybe later in the evening (4pm to 6pm) would be better? -- Gaurav (talk) 06:47, 25 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Agenda

Introductions
About Wikipedia and WikiMedia
Praise and gripes
Discussion of goals for Colorado
Future plans for Colorado
Help for users
Transhuman computing?

Organizing

Gaurav (talk)

Organizational notes

I made one [The photograph of the Flatirons was taken by me so that should allay fears of non-attribution/copyright], check it out here - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/65543171/Boulder_Wiknic.png - Arjun
- Brilliant, Arjun! The image is online at the Wikimedia Commons.

Your suggestions?

Please let us know what you'd like to see in this event, how you think we can make our program more appealing to you, or any suggestions at all! Be bold!

Thanks, Gaurav, for organizing this. I've not been all that active here for a while. Maybe this would be a good way to get back into the whole thing. Presentations would be great, but brightness is a crucial factor to be mindful of. I'm sure there are coverings of sorts there. It's been a while since I've been to that park, but it may be feasible. But then, I'm not sure where you'd get equipment, unless you already had something in mind.Ender and Peter 05:54, 18 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Scott Carpenter Park (a former landfill) was recently dug-up in order to install a new irrigation system. In the process, glass from one of the upper layers of the landfill was unearthed. The majority of the shards have been removed, but shoes/chairs/blankets should be encouraged.

What? Well, I'll be... I remember playing little league baseball there on occasion, back in the mid-nineties. I had no idea it was once a landfill. I suppose we'll have to be careful... I like to think they'll have it pretty well combed by the 30^th.

Having a wiknic in Denver or Arvada again would be helpful. I'll be driving from Denver and essentially coming at the tail end of it because of drive time. Sighhhh

On another note, I recently noticed how neither Boulder Public Library nor Norlin Library have a Wikipedia page. These would be very interesting projects, indeed. I doubt I'd take any such thing on anytime soon, but I wanted to throw the idea out there... Ender and Peter 03:20, 19 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Attending

Gaurav (talk) 03:02, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I may be able to, depending on the time schedule. ~ Matthewrbowker ^{Talk to me} 17:54, 8 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
★NealMcB★ (talk) 15:21, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
gribeco (talk) 16:54, 4 June 2012 (UTC) -- start planning Wiki Loves Monuments 2012![reply]
Buaidh 02:33, 9 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
~~Justapersona (talk) 05:28, 12 June 2012 (UTC) - I live in Denver (Park Hill), but am happy to drive to Boulder. I think a good t-shirt would be fun, even if it's $25/pc at this small volume. (lol)~~ Doh! Family obligations that whole weekend.[reply]
Oh, I'll be there Ender and Peter 23:09, 14 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Tentative; will be nearby at Jeffco Airport in the morning.LanceBarber (talk) 04:16, 15 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Klassica plans to attend. Waves to ★NealMcB★ --Klassica 22:51, 17 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I will most likely attend. (I have no account)
Araucana tentatively plans to attend. Morning commitment, may be a little late getting there. Araucana (talk) 13:48, 20 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I should be there. -— Isarra ༆ 03:59, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Finally found Wikians here in Boulder. Representing Tamil Wikipedia --Karthickbala (talk) 08:30, 21 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I believe I can attend once I'm out of class (at about 1-ish depending upon traffic). ~~ tamara
I should be free and should show up (a lot of "should"s) - Arjun
I'd like to attend, health permitting (which makes it about 40% likely I'll be there) loupgarous (talk) 03:19, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I think I'll be able to make it.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 04:14, 23 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]