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== OMG!! <font style="text-decoration: blink;">Breaking News!!!</font> ==
== Latest Breaking News ==
New meetup days and venues are currently '''<font style="text-decoration: blink;">up for grabs</font>'''. Please see PortlandWiki's '''[[PortlandWiki:Weekly Wiki Workouts|Weekly Wiki Workouts]]''' page for details. For the most up-to-date details, check the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list].
PortlandWiki admins, contributors, sympathizers and other fellow travelers currently meet twice a week at the following venues:
* [[Powell's Technical Books]] ([[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Mondays]])
* [[Backspace]] ([[WikiWednesday|Wednesdays]])


== About Monday Meets ==
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>
'''Monday Meets''' are weekly PortlandWiki "edit parties" that are free, open to everyone, and casual. They're a great chance to meet the diverse group of people who edit PortlandWiki and experience the fun of collaborating in person on a wiki. There are always friendly wiki experts willing to lend a hand and answer questions. Participation is casual, you can pick a topic to write about if you want, or you can just chat with some wiki geeks over some food and drinks.


If PortlandWiki's Monday Meets don't work for your schedule, start your own PortlandWiki meet up and choose any day you like. Feel free to post your PortlandWiki meet ups here or start a new page about them!
You can also check out PortlandWiki's '''[[PortlandWiki:Weekly Wiki Workouts|Weekly Wiki Workouts]]''' for other meetup ideas and start your own daily, weekly, monthly or yearly PortlandWiki meetup. For the most up-to-date details, check the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list].
 
== About PortlandWiki's Weekly Meetups ==
PortlandWiki's weekly "edit parties" are free, open to everyone, and casual. They're a great chance to meet the diverse group of people who edit PortlandWiki and experience the fun of collaborating in person on a wiki. There are always friendly wiki experts willing to lend a hand and answer questions. Participation is casual, you can pick a topic to write about if you want, or you can just chat with some wiki geeks over some food and drinks.
 
If PortlandWiki's current meetup days don't work for your schedule, start your own PortlandWiki meetup and choose any day you like. Feel free to post your PortlandWiki meetup schedule here or start a new page about them!


== When? ==
== When? ==
Every Monday, 6:30-ish to whenever. It's casual.
Every Monday and Wednesday at about 6:30-ish to whenever. It's casual.<br />
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>


== Where? ==
== Where? ==
Currently we're alternating between the following two locations:
Currently we're alternating between the following two locations:
* [[Backspace]], 115 NW 5th Ave, between NW Davis & NW Couch (the main room)
* Our [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meetups]] happen at [[Powell's Technical Books]] (new location at [[NW 10th Avenue]] and [[NW Couch Street]]).
* [[Blitz Pearl]], 110 NW 10th Ave., corner of NW 10th & Couch (the cafe upstairs, not the bar downstairs)
* Our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]] happen at [[Backspace]], 115 NW 5th Ave, between NW Davis & NW Couch (in the main room).
** [http://dorkbotpdx.org/ Dorkbot] meets every other Monday at Backspace at the same time as us, making it crowded and noisy, so we meet at Blitz Pearl on those weeks.
:'''Question''': Hey, didn't you also meet some Mondays at [[Blitz Pearl]]?
:'''Answer''': Yes. In fact we met at [[Blitz Pearl]] on [[Backspace]]'s [http://dorkbotpdx.org/ Dorkbot] Mondays because the Botting Dorks were a bit noisy. But hey! [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]] is a sports bar, and as they got busier and their sporty TVs blared more loudly and distractingly, we decided to opt for the quieter confines of [[Powell's Technical Books|Powell's Technical Bookstore]] on Monday nights. Obviously we don't blame [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]]; noisy TVs are an integral part of sports bar "fun."


== How? ==
== How? ==
This is a concern at Backspace, where there are usually a heck of a lot of geeky-looking folks with laptops. For folks that don't recognize the "regulars", we don't yet have a great way for you to find us... but for now, we usually are at the first table you get to when entering, or nearby. Just ask if we're here for PortlandWiki!
At Powell's Technical Bookstore just look for us at one of the little tables near the store's entrance.
 
At Backspace there are usually a heck of a lot of geeky-looking folks with laptops. For folks that don't recognize the "regulars," we don't yet have a great way for you to find us. For now, we usually are at the first table you get to when entering, or nearby. Just ask if we're here for PortlandWiki!


== Upcoming Meets ==
== Upcoming Monday Meets ==
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|500px|Wiki admins (left to right) [[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[User:MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|500px|Wiki admins (left to right) [[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[User:MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]


Of course, you don't need to hang out with a bunch of Portland wiki geeks at [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] to contribute to PortlandWiki. But if you ''do'' decide to come hang out with us (and we hope you do!), we'll do our best to help you get started. Plus, we're a fun bunch, ''can't you tell''?
Of course, you don't need to hang out with a bunch of Portland wiki geeks to contribute to PortlandWiki. But if you ''do'' decide to come hang out with us (and we hope you do!), we'll do our best to help you get started. Plus, we're a fun bunch, ''can't you tell''?
 
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>


'''November 2010'''<br />
'''November 2010'''<br />
* Monday, 1 November 2010: [[Backspace]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 8 November 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 8 November 2010: [[Blitz Pearl]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 15 November 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 15 November 2010: [[Backspace]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 22 November 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 22 November 2010: [[Blitz Pearl]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 29 November 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 29 November 2010: [[Backspace]] (6:30 p.m.)


'''December 2010'''<br />
'''December 2010'''<br />
* Monday, 6 December 2010: [[Blitz Pearl]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 6 December 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 13 December 2010: [[Backspace]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 13 December 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 20 December 2010: [[Blitz Pearl]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 20 December 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 27 December 2010: [[Backspace]] (6:30 p.m.)
* Monday, 27 December 2010: [[Powell's Technical Books]] (6:30 p.m.)


Sometimes you'll find updated information in the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list] earlier than here, so subscribe to it if you want to be better informed of cancellations/details/etc.
Sometimes you'll find updated information in the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list] earlier than here, so subscribe to it if you want to be better informed of cancellations/details/etc.

Revision as of 18:44, 6 November 2010

Latest Breaking News

PortlandWiki admins, contributors, sympathizers and other fellow travelers currently meet twice a week at the following venues:

Please see PortlandWiki's WikiWednesday page for details on our Wednesday Meetups.

You can also check out PortlandWiki's Weekly Wiki Workouts for other meetup ideas and start your own daily, weekly, monthly or yearly PortlandWiki meetup. For the most up-to-date details, check the Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list.

About PortlandWiki's Weekly Meetups

PortlandWiki's weekly "edit parties" are free, open to everyone, and casual. They're a great chance to meet the diverse group of people who edit PortlandWiki and experience the fun of collaborating in person on a wiki. There are always friendly wiki experts willing to lend a hand and answer questions. Participation is casual, you can pick a topic to write about if you want, or you can just chat with some wiki geeks over some food and drinks.

If PortlandWiki's current meetup days don't work for your schedule, start your own PortlandWiki meetup and choose any day you like. Feel free to post your PortlandWiki meetup schedule here or start a new page about them!

When?

Every Monday and Wednesday at about 6:30-ish to whenever. It's casual.
Please see PortlandWiki's WikiWednesday page for details on our Wednesday Meetups.

Where?

Currently we're alternating between the following two locations:

Question: Hey, didn't you also meet some Mondays at Blitz Pearl?
Answer: Yes. In fact we met at Blitz Pearl on Backspace's Dorkbot Mondays because the Botting Dorks were a bit noisy. But hey! Blitz is a sports bar, and as they got busier and their sporty TVs blared more loudly and distractingly, we decided to opt for the quieter confines of Powell's Technical Bookstore on Monday nights. Obviously we don't blame Blitz; noisy TVs are an integral part of sports bar "fun."

How?

At Powell's Technical Bookstore just look for us at one of the little tables near the store's entrance.

At Backspace there are usually a heck of a lot of geeky-looking folks with laptops. For folks that don't recognize the "regulars," we don't yet have a great way for you to find us. For now, we usually are at the first table you get to when entering, or nearby. Just ask if we're here for PortlandWiki!

Upcoming Monday Meets

Wiki admins (left to right) Kotra, Mark and Ward wrangle wild wikis at Backspace Cafe.

Of course, you don't need to hang out with a bunch of Portland wiki geeks to contribute to PortlandWiki. But if you do decide to come hang out with us (and we hope you do!), we'll do our best to help you get started. Plus, we're a fun bunch, can't you tell?

Please see PortlandWiki's WikiWednesday page for details on our Wednesday Meetups.

November 2010

December 2010

Sometimes you'll find updated information in the Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list earlier than here, so subscribe to it if you want to be better informed of cancellations/details/etc.