Post meetup summary

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Photo of all but two of those at the Meet-up. From left to right Medvedenko, Sstolper, evrik, Galaxiaad, ImmortalGoddezz, TexasDex, Danntm, ike9898, Waarmstr. Not pictured Raul654.

11 attendees, about half of whom had been to a previous meetup; meetup lasted about 2.5 hours; although meetup was scheduled right next door to a major downtown event, seating and noise levels were not really a problem.

Unstructured discussion - mostly getting to know each other and discussion of general Wikipedia project topics. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. There was some evidence that Wikipedians are not generous tippers.[1]

No city in the Americas has had more Wikipedia meetups than Philadelphia! [2] (Seattle and NYC have also had three) Evrik volunteered to initiate the next meetup.


All users are invited to the upcoming Philadelphia area Wikipedia meetup. The purpose of the meetup is little other than to get together with people who share your interest in building the best encyclopedia ever. Don't be shy; the last meetup had casual users and well deeply involved users. It was fun and worthwhile and even ended up in the newspaper.

References

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Directions

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By car

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http://www.independencebrewpub.com/directions.html

By Public Transit

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It's in the Reading Terminal at 13th and Market. The pub can be reached through public transit easily: Just get off of the 11th street stop of the Market-Frankford line or the Market East Station of the SEPTA Regional Rail. Then simply follow the signs to the "convention center" exit, take the escalator up the the first floor of the convention center, and it is right there on your right.

Other

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Remember this will be Center City on a Sunday night. Expect parking to be practically unobtainable. However if you must, the Independence Brew Pub Website website provides a map and directions.

The pub itself has two entrances. The Market Street entrance is in the Reading Terminal Head House on Market Street, below the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Filbert Street entrance is between 11th & 12th, across from Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market.

Want to help?

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You're invited to the
Philadelphia-area Wikipedia Meetup

Sunday March 4, 2007

5pm
Independence Brew Pub

RSVP

Here are some things that need to get done in order to make this meetup happen:

  • Put together good directions to the venue
  • Search for other local users that should be added to invite list.
  • Invite everone on the invite list below. Does anyone know how to do this without editing each talk page one-by-one?
  • Volunteer to arrive early and grab a few choice tables (maybe not necessary??)
  • Why don't we make a reservation? --evrik (talk) 22:13, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • Let's wait until Saturday or Sunday for this so we have a decent idea of the number of people coming. ike9898 13:54, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
      • If you go upstairs at that time of day you won't have to worry about arriving early or anything --ChrissMari 00:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
        • Um, the Flower Show starts Sunday! This year's theme is "Legends of Ireland", might have some impact on a brew pub next door.--BillFlis 19:23, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
        • Just wondering, since I haven't met anyone yet, who to look/ask for on Sunday and whether there should be any trouble finding the table. Assuming there's a reservation, under whose name is it being made? --Pastricide! Non-absorbing 04:45, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
          • We just called about reservations since given the fact it might be busy.. Anyway they're not doing reservations today since it's the start of the flower show. I guess it's on a first come first serve basis. We should be there at 5 (we have to hit the Phila Museum of Art first but we'll be there on time) and we'll try to catch a table we'll tell the server that we're there for the wikipedia meetup so it should be easier for you guys to find us. See you all there. --ImmortalGoddezz & TexasDex

Do you plan to come?

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Add your name to the appropriate list below

I'll be there!

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  1. ike9898
  2. evrik
  3. TexasDex and ImmortalGoddezz
  4. "The nanotechnologist"
  5. ChrissMari 00:36, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Danntm

Maybe...

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  1. South Philly - Looking doubtful. Sorry, I would have liked to meet you all. -South Philly 18:58, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  2. More yes than no, but right now nothing is certain. CobaltBlueTony 14:09, 28 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Medvedenko 22:00, 28 February 2007 (UTC) There is a wild card, but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to come.[reply]
  4. Snarfies 03:22, 1 March 2007 (UTC) Have to go help my father this weekend, not entirely sure what time I'll get back home.[reply]
  5. Just to be safe, though chances are about 80/20 that I can make it. This is my first meetup, so looking forward to meeting everyone. -- Chris, aka Pastricide! Non-absorbing 03:24, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Can't say I'll make it, but I'll try. —CComMack (tc) 09:30, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  7. I hope so :) --Galaxiaad 09:44, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can't make it :(

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  1. chiefsalsa How about May, when I am back in Philly?
  2. EaglesFanInTampa Unfortunately, I'm baking in the "hot" (71°) Florida sun right now. Around Memorial Day I might be up...sound good?
  3. GShton Once again I will have to miss this one :( Perhaps in June I will be available.
  4. PYLrulz Would love to, but 3 of the days are work days, and the other is Daytona 500 day, which I do not miss regardless of what is happening. Sorry.
  5. Not available for those dates, but maybe a future time. alteripse 11:02, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Ruhrfisch Sorry, doesn't work for me, maybe a future meetup will work.
  7. Bjewiki Can't make it, but please invite me again in the future!...
  8. Triona - It's my regret to inform ya'll that I can't make it. Sorry. No transportation or money right now, or I'd love to be there. Maybe another time??? - Stephanie Daugherty (Triona) - Talk - Comment - 06:37, 2 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  9. soren.harward Sorry guys. I thought I'd have the night open, but something else came up. Another time.
  10. EdK Sorry. Another time.
  11. Feel like death. Hopefully next time. - CobaltBlueTony 21:46, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  12. Sorry, couldn't make it... I'll make it to one of these. Kat Walsh (spill your mind?) 22:00, 4 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No, and please don't bother me with these in the future!

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  1. JesseRafe 16:08, 1 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Past Philly meetups

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Wikipedia:Meetup/Philadelphia 2 Wikipedia:Meetup/Philadelphia 1

Invite list

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This is a list of users who should recieve an invitation when the details are settled. Please add any other local users you run across. If you no longer wish to be notified of these events, erase your name and move it to the second list, at the end of this section.

Invite me

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If you don't want to receive future mailings about Philadelphia meetups, add your name below.

No thanks

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Closed discussions

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