User talk:Shipmaster
Translation request
[edit]Hello, I saw that you are a native speaker of Arabic, so I would like to ask you if you could take a look at 2003 invasion of Iraq and Iraq War. There is a featured article in Arabic which we would like to know how it could be used the English one which is of course dominated by people who have either been there as soldiers or have their knowledge from western media. Someone also asked if the section about "related propaganda and phrases" could be amplified with information about the Iraqi side. Maybe there are also people who took photos in Iraq at the Arabic version? Nameme 16:15, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
Where are you from
[edit]Hi! Which country are you from? If you're a Lebanese, since your Arabic is good, I would like you to visit this website (since we're looking for Lebanese - and even non-Lebanese - to help improve Lebanon-related articles):
- http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7:%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B9_%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A_%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86 <- we are critically low in membership
Also consider going to the English version by clicking here
Thanks. - Qasamaan 22:40, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
P.S. If you're Lebanese, add {{User_Lebanese}} on your user page.
RfA thanks
[edit]| Thank you for your support on my Request for adminship, which finished successfully, with unanimous support of 40/0/0.
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things you never heard of
[edit]The purpose of an encylopedia is to find about things you never heard of
if you go around trying to delete artticles because you never heard of what is inside them, then the encyclopedia will be limited to just your own personal life. And if you are Egyptian like you say, then I cannot understand why you would delete pages related to Egypt/Egyptians unless its a matter of bad feelings from your side!
I would suggest that instead of doubting the English Article, that you improve upon the Arabic one, since you are a lebleb in Arabic. Jumpster 07:34, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
- Your argument of "Go around improving instead of deletion articles about your fellow Egyptians" doesnt stand, and even though you chose to argue an incompletely irrelevant line than the original point, I am going to give you a chance to convince me not to put that article for WP:AFD, convince me he is suitable according to WP:BIO using sources other than his own website or that he is a moderator for a yahoo group and I will drop the subject. --Shipmaster 11:29, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
Marco Mann
[edit]If you are in Alexandria you could check the Ministry of Culture center in Sidi Gaber where he had a solo exhibition in 2004 .. Some pictures of the exhibition and the Exhibition statement are published in the website (the Cultural Center doesnt have a website, but holds paper and video records of the event)
If you are in Cairo you will find that in the March issue of "Portrait Magazine" there was a published Article and Photograph of Marco Mann. Portrait Magazine is a monthly independant non-limited magazine about the plastic arts. That particular issue (the 12th) portrayed more than 30 artists who are active in the Art scene in Cairo today. Among them were Farouk Hosny, non-governmental Abla, and other less know and alternative trend artists.
Alexandria does not have a cultural publication .. however the most active cultural entity in Alex is the Library, which is a member of the International group for Art and Culture, and the head of the art center of the library "Maestro Sherif Mohi El-Din" sends the bibliotecha's monthly program regularly to the members of the group.
I suggest you join the International group for Art and Culture and through it you will get more insight into Marco Mann and his work. And even if it doesnt fully suit your personal criteria, you will have no doubt that that artist actually exists and is notable enough to the 4200 members of the group at least (which I think is a big enough number to make him eligible for a small article in the wikipedia)
The argument that he is Egyptian like you is, I agree, an impotent one, but I didnt make that point for the purpose of persuasion, but as an illustration of the Irony, that from all the visitors that visited that page, the one who asked for deletion is an Egyptian; while the opposite attitude is usually expected between members of other nationalities. If people find an article about someone they dont know, they would either leave it alone, or try to find out more if interested. But why ask for its deletion? I am making an assumption that it is because of the article in the arabic section that was just added recently and it must be admited that Marco Mann is not well known among the purely arabic reader (and the name too sounds foreign and could be spirtually confusing) even though Marco Mann is 100% Egyptian in blood and heritage and the name change has a long story that has nothing to do with religion or an attachment to Western trends.
Jumpster 11:58, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
- Jumpster, I am still not convinced that this artist satisfies WP:BIO, A solo exhibition in the Sidi Gaber center which is known for its lax criteria for exhibitors or mention among 30 others in a local magazine doesnt qualify as "significant" (A solo exhibition in Bib. Alex. would have convinced me right away of course), And being a moderator of a yahoo group with less than 100 message activity per month doesn't make him notable as an artist. If you want, I can make a formal inquisition at the Bib. Alex, the Arabic wikipedia has very strong ties with the Bibliotheca, but I am guessing the artist has not had any exhibitions related to the Bib. Alex. , also, making the claim that such a large entity as the Bibliotheca is memeber of the group is a bit bold, my guess is that the person you mentioned is the member not the Bibliotheca itself, again, I can verify that formally if you want with the Bibliotheca.
- Not catching the irony in your argument, I think the article evaded deletion for so long because people assumed he is notable in Egypt, that's why I specifically noted where I live, also not sure what you want me to do? Ignore WP:BIO for a fellow countryman? I am sure that's not what you wanted to convey. You are correct that it caught my attention when it was posted in the Arabic wikipedia, but there it was posted for AfD as soon as it was created (not by me). It has nothing to do with the name or beliefs of the artist btw, I don't have anything personal against him and I don't know him personally, I am just following WP:BIO. If you don't have any more sources to backup his notability I will go ahead and put it on WP:AFD and let the community decide, also, I will move this discussion to the article's talk page to make it easier to follow, I hope we can cooperate more in the future on Egyptian-related articles, or you can join us on the Arabic wikipedia which really needs all the help it can get.--Shipmaster 12:49, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
- you wrote: Jumpster, I am still not convinced that this artist satisfies WP:BIO, A solo exhibition in the Sidi Gaber center which is known for its lax criteria for exhibitors or mention among 30 others in a local magazine doesnt qualify as "significant" (A solo exhibition in Bib. Alex. would have convinced me right away of course)
- and this is just proof of the bias of your opinion. The Sidi Gaber center has exhibited for most of the prominent Alexandrian Artists .. what makes you assume that the BA is more significant in ARTS than a Cultural Center? The Alex library is simply a library (a big one with historic significance0, while the Ministry of Culture and its centers are the specialized body for the Arts; BA's job in the Arts, is its documentation and not its approval!! Of the exhibitions that were held in the BA .. none really matched the assumed status and significance of the BA (Does the Shady Abdel Salam Permanent exhibition make him more notable that Youssef Shahin or Waheed Hamed or or or?? You are of course free to view matters from your own perspective. But dont tell that there are less than 30 significant artists in Egypt? I mean if you are not satisfied with the 30 MOST significant artists in Egypt, then I will have to wonder about the future of Art in Egypt, if you were the one responsible for telling the world about it! Do you mean that among the 30 artists profiled there are Only 5 or 6 that YOU think are significant?? i.e. only 5 or 6 significant artists in All or Egypt? and is Farouk Hosny or Mohamed Abla not significant because they never held an exhibition at the BA?
I have been a strong advocate of the Alexandria Library and take pride in mentioning to people that it contains the mirror of the internet archive. I dont consider the BA to be an authority except when it comes to books and documentaion of WHAT ALREADY EXISTS. And this is Precisely the point of the BA, in the same way that this is the point of Wikipedia. It would be immoral if either BA or wikipedia think that they can act as a censoring body and define what is notable and what is not. And if entities try to greedily be what they are NOT, they lose their original purpose, and to be honest, I dont want to lose my respect for the BA or Wikipedia because someone who speaks on their behalf is telling me that Artists are automatically notable if they exhibit in the BA, but not elsewhere. Also, the Marco Mann article does not claim that he is notable in Alexandria. In fact Marco Mann was never involved in such politics as you seem to be involved yourself; but simply an artist who creates art in his studio. Marco in Notable in the International Art scene to some degree, like any artist in notable to a degree in different areas. So if you want to work ONLY with ARTISTS CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT BY or WORKING with THE LIBRARY, then feel free to do so, but as I had said earlier that would limit the scope of wikipedia. And I am not only talking about the English Language version; I am specifically talking about the Arabic Language version; which will simply become an exclusive document serving the purposes of the BA rather than an all-inclusive encyclopedia. The Significance argument is subjective and doesnt make sense, the only reason to want to not include Marco Mann in the Arabic wikipedia of which you are sysop, is to simply try to deny him of his right to be included, which is actually an Egyptian way of doing things .. Deny people their rights, unless you know them. It goes on many level, to get anything done, you need a wasta, a recommendation from some common person. Well this is not the case in Wikipedia, and should not be the case in the Arabic language version which is, as you said, under the Control of the Library of Alexandria!! I will again return to YOUR assumption that readers assumed that the painter is notable in Egypt! I am sure no one assumed anything more than what is written in the Article! in no context is it implied that the artist is active in the Art Scene in Egypt; the only context in which he is active is through his group (and I bet if BA had control over that, it would delete it too!! to make sure that independant artists are not active AT ALL) I can go around putting articles up for deletion!! but that would not satisfy my ego. I feel better when I build things, not when I try to destroy them. If I search I will find that there are grounds for Afd in at least 700,000 of the 1,700,000 articles in the en.wiki resource and possibly the same ratio in the ar.wiki .. but what would that serve. I cant cooperate in ar.wiki because my arabic is weak. I am sure that many people in the Alexandria Library (for whom I think you speak) would be happy to assist though.
I mean I dont understand the logic of finding and article somewhere, and trying to find reasons for deleting it! Jumpster 15:17, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
- You are putting words in my mouth (and making a whole rhetoric out of it about politics and stuff I dont know how on earth would get crammed into an argument about article notability), I never said BA listing is needed for notability, you brought the BA as a reference not I, so I was simply discussing how the BA can be used as a reference, and you contradict yourself by listing your only sources for the artist notability being inside Egypt then saying he is only known internationally?! In the end, why are you so riled up? I am just putting the article up for community discussion of deletion, if I am wrong the community will not buy into my argument, no? If you still need to go at such a tirade to discuss it, just do so on the AfD request,but be prepared to backup your claims with sources this time not just words, I will notify you when I put it. --Shipmaster 16:46, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
- Um also, to set the record straight, strong ties is not equal to under control of, Alexandrian wikipedians are cooperating with the library to make a bid for organizing wikimania 2008, there are around 5-10 Alexandrian wikipedians out of 50,000 users or so on ar.wiki, BA doesnt hold any control over anything done in the wiki, dont twist my words. --Shipmaster 16:49, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
Keep up the energy
[edit]wow I think you found your mission in life busy editing, reorganizing and relcoating the spa in the vfd page for Marco Mann .. to be honesy with you (and maybe to your disappointment) I lost interest in trying to keep the article and really dont mind if it gets deleted. So I think that this (to you) means that you won.
Well done. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jumpster (talk • contribs) 20:57, 12 April 2007 (UTC).
Despite the fact that you are considering this an ego battle and also despite the fact that you have attacked me for a lot of reasons none of which are true (even though I am sure you are not convinced), if the article gets deleted and if you provide sources in the future that will prove me wrong, I will rewrite it myself. I am not after deletion of articles that satisfy wiki criteria because of some vague personal vendetta chasing shadows. I follow up on all my AfDs and if you look through my history on ar.wiki, you will find me doing the same clerk work on a lot of discussions/articles (if you look at my history there you will also find I am not fully dedicated to give you pain as you think, I am just not an active editor here on en.wiki). --Shipmaster 21:22, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
- The more proof that your nomination for deletion was not in your behavior pattern, as you are usually not active at all on en.wiki ... I really dont want to jump to ideas that the Alexandria Library is related to this and is against Marco Mann!!! Jumpster 01:14, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
- And the fact that you so actively watching all the pages (including talk pages) related to the afd! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jumpster (talk • contribs) 01:16, 13 April 2007 (UTC).
- Regarding rewriting the article after you find your sources, I suspect you are sincere, in which case I suggest you join the art and culture group, through which I am sure you will stumble upon some references to the artist's notability (if you are not actively trying to find out if he is significant or not, then it is further proof of bad faith) .. I, however, will delete my account on wikipedia as soon as this vdf is over, I am actually fed-up with the crap politics here, so I wont be available to rewrite it. Jumpster 01:46, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
name
[edit]So what's your real name?
Images
[edit]Hello, I seen that you are a volunter for the wikimania 2008, so I come to notice your team that if you need to create Image, the Graphic labs can create or improve images on request. See : en:Wikipedia:Graphic Lab and the french fr:Wikpedia:Atelier graphic. 210.203.61.15 (talk) 13:36, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
- Ok, that's great.
- Other thing : please notice that I leaved wikipedia in big part because of the really bad welcome I received on the wikimania 2007. The fact that I was forbidden to talk with programmers such user:Brion destroyed some really need improvement for SVG on Wikipedia/Mediawiki, which [I think] make lost 2 years to Wikipedia in the SVG-MediaWiki compatibility/innovation field.
- Also, for your 2008 wikimania, I encourage you to have "open public space" where everyone [I means EVERY ONE, including those who have ideas but who can't paid the daily reservation] will be able to talk together and to share ideas.
- Regards,
- 210.203.61.15 (talk) 16:31, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
Usurpation of username on ar.wp
[edit]Hello! I am KJ@zh.wp. Unfortunately, these days zh.wp was blocked, so cann't provide a diff edit in zh.wp. I did it on en.wp., is it OK? edit Thanks! KJ (talk) 17:54, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
Wikinic
[edit]Hello! The Los Angeles Wikinic is fast approaching, and we need intrepid volunteers to bring supplies and whatnot. I've posted a little info and a sign-up sheet at Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/4 so please let me confirm your attendance and sign up to bring something. Thanks! howcheng {chat} 23:47, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
A barnstar for you!
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LA-area Meetup: Saturday, November 19
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Sura 27, An Naml, Mathematical Structure of 19
[edit]Peace, Sir may I request your reply on the post that I have on the talk page of the article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:An-Naml. Peace (DukhanSmoke (talk) 14:44, 20 March 2012 (UTC))
Peace, have put up a suggestion on the talk page, would be great if you could have a look and comment please before I take it to the main article. Thanks, Peace (DukhanSmoke (talk) 00:51, 26 March 2012 (UTC))
Peace Sir, I will wait till you get time to see the proposal, it is not correct putting up things on the main page without agreeing with the editor with whom the article has been discussed. Thank you and Peace (DukhanSmoke (talk) 00:59, 27 March 2012 (UTC))
Peace, Sir, I presume you do not have any further reservations me putting up the article on the main page of Sura 27. Peace. (DukhanSmoke (talk) 09:25, 28 March 2012 (UTC))
Peace, Sir, Trying to maintain the Wikipedia decorum alive by coming to a mutual agreement before posting the article on the main page, may I request you again to provide your comments for the article that I intend posting. Peace (DukhanSmoke (talk) 16:26, 29 March 2012 (UTC))
- Peace, Sir, I have been trying to reach a consensus with Bastique on the article but unfortunately cannot because of no replies from Bastique. Is there a way that you might be able to help. Thanks and Peace (DukhanSmoke (talk) 10:35, 29 April 2012 (UTC))
Invitation
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2013 Wikinic
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Wikipedia Meetup
[edit]You are invited to "Come Edit Wikipedia!" at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, July 27th, 2013. There will be coffee, cookies, and good times! -- Olegkagan (talk) — Message delivered by Hazard-Bot at 04:18, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
Wikipedia Meetup
[edit]Help build the Wikipedia community in Southern California at "Come Edit Wikipedia!" presented by the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, August 31st, 2013 from 1-5pm. Drop in for some lively editing and conversation! Plus, it's a library, so there are plenty of sources. --Olegkagan (talk) — Message delivered by Hazard-Bot at 03:07, 22 August 2013 (UTC)
March 9 edit-a-thon at MOCA in downtown LA
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May 10 Asian Pacific American edit-a-thon in LA
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LA edit-a-thons on May 23 and 31
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L.A. events on June 21 and July 6
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Gallery at 356 S. Mission Rd.  Get hungry for the Wiknic! Dear fellow Wikipedian, The L.A. Wikipedia community has two exciting events coming up in the next few weeks: an edit-a-thon sponsored by the online magazine East of Borneo, and the fourth annual Los Angeles Wiknic! The East of Borneo event is an edit-a-thon that aims to build a better history of art in Southern California. This next chapter of their Unforgetting L.A. series will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 12pm to 5pm at 356 S. Mission Rd. (map). Beginners welcome! Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. For more info, see eastofborneo.org/unforgetting. The Wiknic is a part of the nationwide Great American Wiknic. We'll be grilling, getting to know each other better, and building the L.A. Wikipedia community! The event is tentatively planned for Pan-Pacific Park (map) and will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014 from 9:30am to 4pm or so. Please RSVP and volunteer to bring food or drinks if possible! I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:59, 11 June 2014 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. |
Unforgetting L.A. edit-a-thon on September 6
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L.A. Meetup on September 21
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L.A. events on October 7 and 16
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, The Southern California Wikipedia community has two exciting events coming up in the next few weeks: a Wik-Ed Women editing session downtown designed to combat systemic bias, and a Wikipedia Loves Libraries event at UC Riverside! Wik-Ed Women is a new monthly series of informal Wikipedia editing sessions for Los Angeles women-in-the-arts (though all are welcome) to contribute their expertise to Wikipedia, specifically expanding content about women artists. This second session will take place on Tuesday, October 7 from 6pm to 10pm at the Los Angeles Contemporary Archive downtown. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. The UC Riverside Wikipedia Loves Libraries event is an edit-a-thon targeting articles related to UC Riverside, SoCal, and beyond. Join students and faculty learning how to edit! This event will take place on Thursday, October 16 from 10am to 4pm at UCR's Tomás Rivera Library. Again, RSVPs are requested here. I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:47, 29 September 2014 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
SoCal edit-a-thons on October 21 and 25
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L.A. event on November 11, and a new Facebook group
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L.A. event on November 11 CANCELED
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Due to health issues affecting one of the organizers, the third Wik-Ed Women editing session (originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 11) has been canceled. We expect the series to pick up again sometime in December. Sorry for the inconvenience, and hope to see you in the near future! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:08, 7 November 2014 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
L.A. edit-a-thon this Sunday, December 14
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L.A. event on Tuesday, January 20
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, Please join us at an event this coming Tuesday: the third Wik-Ed Women editing session will take place on January 20 from 6pm to 10pm at the Los Angeles Contemporary Archive downtown. This series of informal get-togethers is designed to encourage Los Angeles women-in-the-arts (though all are welcome!) to contribute their expertise to Wikipedia, specifically expanding content about women artists. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:06, 15 January 2015 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
LA edit-a-thons on February 14, 17, and 21
[edit]| Redondo Loves Wikipedia (2/14), Wik-Ed Women (2/17), and Unforgetting LA at the Getty (2/21)! | |
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.jpg) Dear fellow Wikipedian, The LA Wikipedia community has three events in mid-February -- please consider attending! First, we have a Valentine's Day edit-a-thon appropriately named Redondo Loves Wikipedia, which will take place at the Redondo Beach Public Library from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, February 14. Join library staff, the Redondo Beach Historical Society, and others to help improve Wikipedia's coverage of Redondo Beach! Second, we have a Wik-Ed Women editing session on Tuesday, February 17 from 6pm to 10pm at the Los Angeles Contemporary Archive downtown. This series of informal get-togethers is designed to encourage Los Angeles women-in-the-arts (though all are welcome!) to contribute their expertise to Wikipedia, specifically expanding content about women artists. Third, we have an Unforgetting LA event put on by East of Borneo in collaboration with the Getty Research Institute. Come help improve Wikipedia's coverage of LA design and architecture, and have an awesome free day at the museum -- parking will be validated for edit-a-thon participants! If you'd like to use particular books from GRI's great collection, be sure to email before 2/13 (instructions at event page). And be sure to check out our main meetup page, because we already have three SoCal events scheduled for early March! I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:58, 5 February 2015 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
LA edit-a-thons on March 18 (tomorrow!) and 28
[edit]| Wadewitz memorial edit-a-thon (3/18), Redondo Loves Wikipedia (3/28) | |
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, The LA Wikipedia community has two events in this second half of March -- please consider attending! First, there is a memorial edit-a-thon in honor of the prolific LA Wikipedian Adrianne Wadewitz, which is being held downtown on March 18 (tomorrow!) from noon to 8pm as a part of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies' annual conference. Please drop by to contribute your own work or teach other users how to write for Wikipedia. Second, there will be an event at the Redondo Beach Public Library (following up on last month's session), in collaboration with the Redondo Beach Historical Society. Please join us from 10am to noon on Saturday, March 28 at the main branch of the Redondo Beach Public Library! I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:39, 17 March 2015 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
5th Annual Wiknic
[edit]| 5th Annual Wiknic (Saturday, July 11, 2015, ~9:30am-4pm) | |
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Dear fellow Wikipedian, You are cordinally invited to the fifth annual Los Angeles Wiknic! The Wiknic is a part of the nationwide Great American Wiknic. We'll be grilling, getting to know each other better, and building the L.A. Wikipedia community! The event is tentatively planned for Pan-Pacific Park (map) and will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2014 from 9:30am to 4pm or so. Please RSVP and volunteer to bring food or drinks if possible! I hope to see you there! Howcheng (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:41, 21 June 2015 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
Wikinic rescheduled
[edit]| 5th Annual Wiknic rescheduled to Saturday, July 25, 2015, ~9:30am-4pm | |
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Due to a conflict with the Redondo Loves Wikipedia edit-a-thon, the fifth annual Los Angeles Wiknic has been rescheduled. As before, the location will be at Pan-Pacific Park (map) and will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 9:30am to 4pm or so. Please RSVP and volunteer to bring food or drinks if possible! I hope to see you there! —howcheng {chat} - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:28, 7 July 2015 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
This Thursday: Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Getty Center
[edit]You are invited to join the Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Getty Center in LA on October 15! (drop-in any time, 10am-4pm)--Pharos (talk) 18:26, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
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Wik-Ed Women Session #5
[edit]| Wik-Ed Women Session #5 | |
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 Dear fellow Wikipedian, I would like to personally invite you to the March edition of the Wik-Ed Women meetup, which will take place on March 15, from 6-10 in the evening. It will occur at Los Angeles Contemporary Archive, 2245 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90021 (downtown LA -- map). The building has a pink top with old signage for American Accessories, Inc. dba Princess Accessories (Photos [PDF]). There is on-site parking in the back, which also has an entrance. If you cannot attend in person, you are more than willing to work remotely, as we appreciate all help that you can provide. Finally, here is a link to the Facebook event, in case you want to invite friends, as we are always looking for new editors to help expand coverage of women on Wikipedia! I hope to see you there! Cosmicphantom (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:55, 15 March 2016 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
February 18 Wikipedia Day event in DTLA
[edit]| LA Wikipedia Day Celebration (February 18) | |
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 Dear fellow Wikipedian, Please join us at our Wikipedia Day celebration at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 11 am to 5 pm! This event will feature lectures, panel discussions, lightning talks, open space discussions and collaboration, and--most importantly--cake! Please RSVP on the event page if you're thinking of joining us. I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:35, 2 February 2017 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
Come and join us at the Wiknic
[edit]| LA Meetup: 6th Wiknic, 7/15 @ Pan Pacific Park | |
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 Dear fellow Wikipedian, You are cordially invited to the 6th Los Angeles Wiknic, a part of the nationwide Great American Wiknic. We'll be grilling, getting to know each other better, and building the L.A. Wikipedia community! The event is planned for Pan-Pacific Park and will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 9:30am to 4pm or so. Please RSVP and volunteer to bring food or drinks if possible! I hope to see you there! Howcheng (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:02, 26 May 2017 (UTC) Join our Facebook group here! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
LA event this Thursday
[edit]| LA Meetup: September 7 edit-a-thon near DTLA | |
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 Dear fellow Wikipedian, You have been invited to a meetup and edit-a-thon at the LA84 Foundation in Jefferson Park (near DTLA) on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.! This event aims to improve coverage of female Olympians and Paralympians (some of whom will be attending!). There will be a deejay and food/drinks, and kids are welcome. I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:09, 2 September 2017 (UTC) Join our Facebook group, follow our Twitter account, and like our Facebook page!! To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
Wikipedia Day LA, March 31
[edit]| Wikipedia Day LA 2018 | |
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Please join us from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 31st for Wikipedia Day LA 2018 at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. There will be speakers, panel discussions, a presentation on Wikidata, flash sessions, and a discussion about the formation of an LA User Group. There could be dramatic readings of LA-related talk pages, and there will be truly excellent cake. Please RSVP on the event page if you're thinking of joining us. We hope to see you there! JSFarman (talk) via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:18, 9 March 2018 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
Arts Datathon!
[edit]| LA County Civic Arts Datathon! | |
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Please join us for the LA County Arts Commission Civic Art Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Beginners are welcome! We'll provide training for new editors. Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
7th Annual Los Angeles Wiknic
[edit]Sunday, September 30, 11:00-4:00 PM
Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Hang out. Consume crowd-sourced BBQ! Bask in the glory of late September in Los Angeles (and the glory
of our new user group, Wikimedians of Los Angeles).
RSVP (and volunteer) here.
We hope to see you there! JSFarman (talk) 02:50, 9 September 2018 (UTC)
Join our Facebook group, or follow us on Twitter!
Invitation to attend a Southern California Regional mini Unconference
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Who: All Wikipedians & Wikimedians
What: Southern California Regional mini Unconference.
When: Sunday 3 March 2019, 2:00PM PST / 1400 until 4:10PM PST / 1610
Where: Philippe's at Chinatown, Los Angeles
Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )
Your host: RightCowLeftCoast (talk · contribs)
Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, due to the limited size of the cafe.
(Delivered: 00:38, 10 February 2019 (UTC) You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list & the Los Angeles mass mailing list.)
Wikipedia Day LA, February 24, 2019
[edit]| Wikipedia Day LA 2019 Consider the Source | |
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 Please join the LA User Group, Wikimedians of Los Angeles, for an afternoon of panels, presentations and conversations on the subject of sources, and cake (locally sourced), in celebration of Wikipedia's 18th birthday. The Ace Hotel (DTLA) 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015For more details or to sign up, see Wikipedia Day LA, or RSVP via Eventbrite. Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:00, 18 February 2019 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
Art + Feminism 2019
[edit]| Art+Feminism 2019 Los Angeles Events! | |
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 Dear fellow Wikipedian, You are invited to join Art+Feminism's annual worldwide Wikipedia edit-a-thon and help close Wikipedia's gender gap at one of these Los Angeles–area museums this March! RSVP/Details here.
These Los Angeles events are co-hosted by online magazine East of Borneo and include step-by-step Wikipedia instruction for beginners. Bring your laptop or tablet computer and any reference materials you'd like to work from or share. People of all gender expressions and identities are encouraged to attend. | |
- MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:06, 3 March 2019 (UTC)
UC Irvine edit-a-thon on May 17, 2019
[edit]| UC Irvine edit-a-thon on May 17, 2019 | |
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 Dear fellow Wikipedian, You are cordially invited to an edit-a-thon this Friday in Orange County, focused on gender equity. The event is a collaboration between UCI and Women in Red. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm PDT (UTC-7) Langson Library, Room 228, at University of California, Irvine Points of contact:
For more details, including the registration link, please see the meetup page. Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there. | |
--Rosiestep (talk) 00:36, 14 May 2019 (UTC) via MassMessaging
Southern California Wiknic & Bonfire invitation
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Who: All members of the public
What: Southern California Wiknic & Bonfire.
When: Sunday 1 September 2019, 2:00PM PDT / 1400 until 10:00PM PDT / 2200
Where: La Jolla Shores
Sponsor: San Diego Wikimedians User Group ( US-SAN )
Your host: RightCowLeftCoast (talk · contribs)
Please add your username to our attendees list so we know how many will be attending, and please add your intended potluck contribution to the list.
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of Wikipedia:WikiProject San Diego at 18:27, 1 August 2019 (UTC). You can unsubscribe from future invitations to San Diego Wikimedians User Group events by removing your name from the WikiProject San Diego mass mailing list, and from the Southern California meet-up group by removing your name from the LA meet-ups mailing list.
Happy New Year from Wikimedians of Los Angeles!
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Happy New Year from Wikimedians of Los Angeles! 
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LA to FA 2022
[edit]| LA to FA 2022 | |
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 Dear Shipmaster, You're invited to a zoom call, taking place on February 11, with the goal of improving the article on Los Angeles to Featured article status! I often find it daunting to approach the Big Subjects on my own—so if you, like me, want a time to sit down with fellow dedicated editors and tackle something important and complex, this is the zoom for you! I, unfortunately, have no way to transmit snacks over zoom; but I trust you to exercise good judgement and discretion in selecting snacks of your own. Hope to see you there—if you're interested, add your name here! theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (they/she) 00:19, 10 January 2022 (UTC) To opt out of future mailings about LA meetups, please remove your name from this list. | |
LA Meetup: February 17, 2024
[edit]| Edit-a-thon and Wikipedia Day Celebration | |
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 Please join Wikimedians of Los Angeles on Saturday, February 17 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm for a Los Angeles and West Hollywood-themed edit-a-thon at the West Hollywood Library. (For the details and to sign up, see Wikipedia:Meetup/Los Angeles/February 2024.) We'll also be celebrating Wikipedia's 23rd birthday/Wikipedia Day. (There will be cake!) We hope to see you there! JSFarman via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:04, 1 February 2024 (UTC) | |
June 8, 2024
[edit]| The Return of the LA Wiknic
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| Eat, drink, and bask in the glory of Los Angeles in early June at the 9th not-annual Wiknic! Saturday, June 8 from 11:30 to 2:30 pm | |
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:21, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Edit-a-thon August 24
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 Please join WikiLA at an edit-a-thon to improve and create articles related to marine life and the ocean in the Los Angeles area. Inspiration courtesy of the public library in Manhattan Beach, one of SoCal's most beautiful coastal communities.
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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:56, 16 August 2024 (UTC)