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[[File:Weeklywikiworkouts.jpg|thumb|250px|OMG!! PortlandWiki's "Weekly Wiki Workouts" are always lotsa fun!!!]]
[[File:Weeklywikiworkouts.jpg|thumb|250px|OMG!! PortlandWiki's "[[PortlandWiki:Meetups|Weekly Wiki Workouts]]" are always lotsa fun!!!]]
Weekly Wiki Workouts are PortlandWiki's weekly "edit party" meetups. The idea is to give PortlandWiki's contributors a chance to get together in a physical location to discuss new or ongoing projects, contribute content to PortlandWiki, and have fun.
 
== Latest Breaking News ==
PortlandWiki admins, contributors, sympathizers and other fellow travelers currently meet twice a week at the following venues:
* [[Powell's Technical Books]] (AKA: [[Powell's Books Building 2]]) ([[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Mondays]])
* [[Backspace]] ([[WikiWednesday|Wednesdays]])
 
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] page for details on our [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meetups]].</big><br />
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>
 
== About PortlandWiki's Weekly Wiki Workouts ==
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.
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.
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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!
== [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] ==
* 7:00pm-ish or so at [[The Mezz]].
* <s>7:00pm - 9:00pm at the [[Occupy Portland Workshop Tent]], in [[Occupy Portland]]'s [[Lownsdale Square]] encampment next to the [[Occupy Portland Library|Library]].</s>
* See the [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] page for details.


== When? ==
== [[WikiWednesday]]s ==
Every Monday and Wednesday at about 6:30-ish to whenever. It's casual.<br />
* 7:00pm-ish or so at [[The Mezz]].
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] page for details on our [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meetups]].</big><br />
* <s>7:00pm - 9:00pm at the [[Occupy Portland Yurt]], in [[Occupy Portland]]'s [[Lownsdale Square]] encampment next to the [[Occupy Portland Library|Library]].</s>
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>
See the [[WikiWednesday]] page for details.


== Where? ==
== Can't find the right tent? ==
Currently we're alternating between the following two locations:
<s>Ask the folks in the camp [[Occupy Portland Library|Library]]. The [[Occupy Portland]] [[Occupy Portland Library|Library]] is located in the [[Lownsdale Square]] encampment.</s>
* Our [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meetups]] happen at [[Powell's Technical Books]], 40 [[NW 10th Avenue]], on the corner of [[NW 10th Avenue]] & [[NW Couch Street]]. (This is [[Powell's Technical Books|Powell's Tech's]] new location.)
* Our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]] happen at [[Backspace]], 115 [[NW 5th Avenue]], between [[NW Davis Street]] & [[NW Couch Street]]. (Look for us in the main room.)


== How? ==
== Can't Make the Meetings? ==
At Powell's Technical Bookstore just look for us at one of the little tables near the store's entrance.
If the days or times don't work out for you but you're curious about meeting work and discussions, check out '''[[Meetup Notes]]'''.


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!
== Expanding Meetup Options ==
If PortlandWiki's current meetup days don't work for your schedule, consider starting your own PortlandWiki meetup on a different day or time. Feel free to post your PortlandWiki meetup schedule here or start a new page!


== Expanding Meetup Options ==
Since PortlandWiki's inception a small group of PortlandWiki [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|administrators]] and other interested people have gathered each Monday in a meetup we've called our "[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Monday Meets]]." As PortlandWiki continues to expand and bring in new contributors, it's become apparent that also expanding meetup options is an increasingly good idea. We've also recognized that adding additional venues is also necessary.
Since PortlandWiki's inception a small group of PortlandWiki [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|administrators]] and other interested people have gathered each Monday in a meetup we've called our "[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Monday Meets]]." As PortlandWiki continues to expand and bring in new contributors, it's become apparent that also expanding meetup options is an increasingly good idea. We've also recognized that adding additional venues is also necessary.


Reasons:
== Name ideas for alternate meetups. ==
* [[User:MarkDilley|Mark Dilley]], one of the most frequent attendees, can no longer meet on Mondays.
[[File:Uncle FrankenWiki.jpg|thumb|Uncle FrankenWiki]]
* Business at [[Blitz Pearl]] growing, which is good for the folks running [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]], but means louder and more "sporty" television background noise.
* We may want to sometimes meet on the [[East]] side, for the convenience of eastsiders.
* We may be missing other people who cannot attend on Mondays.
 
== Naming Names ==
[[File:Uncle FrankenWiki.jpg|thumb|Uncle FrankenWiki ]]
Below are some meetup names put here for your consideration, rejection and suggested alternatives. Obviously some of these are not serious. [[User:WikiMaster|Some of us]] get a little carried away.
Below are some meetup names put here for your consideration, rejection and suggested alternatives. Obviously some of these are not serious. [[User:WikiMaster|Some of us]] get a little carried away.
 
;Sunday
=== Sunday ===
* [[PortlandWiki:Sunday Sinners|Sunday Sinners]]
* [[PortlandWiki:Sunday Sinners|Sunday Sinners]]
* [[Sunday Meetups]]


=== Monday ===
;Monday
* [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] (This is an already established weekly meetup name, but you can suggest alternatives if you like.)
* [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] (This is an already established weekly meetup name, but you can suggest alternatives if you like.)


=== Tuesday ===
;Tuesday
* [[PortlandWiki:Tuesday Twaddlers|Tuesday Twaddlers]]
* [[PortlandWiki:Tuesday Twaddlers|Tuesday Twaddlers]]
* Tuesday Talks
* Tuesday Talks


=== Wednesday ===
;Wednesday
* [[PortlandWiki:Wednesday Warblers|Wednesday Warblers]]
* [[PortlandWiki:Wednesday Warblers|Wednesday Warblers]]
* Wednesday Workshops
* Wednesday Workshops
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* [[WikiWednesday]]
* [[WikiWednesday]]


=== Thursday ===
;Thursday
* [[PortlandWiki:Thursday Thuggz|Thursday Thuggz]]
* [[PortlandWiki:Thursday Thuggz|Thursday Thuggz]]
* Thursday Things
* Thursday Things


=== Friday ===
;Friday
* [[PortlandWiki:Friday Fiddlers|Friday Fiddlers]]
* [[PortlandWiki:Friday Fiddlers|Friday Fiddlers]]
* FrankenWiki Fridays
* FrankenWiki Fridays


=== Saturday ===
;Saturday
* [[PortlandWiki:Saturday Suckers|Saturday Suckers]]
* Saturday Sessions
* Saturday Sessions
* Saturday Meetups


== Meetup Venues ==
== Meetup Venues & Aspiring Meetup Venues ==
Currently, [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meets]] alternates between two venues: [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]] and [[Blitz Pearl]]. Recently suggestions of adding to this lineup have been put forward. Some of the venues mentioned are:
* [[The MEZZ]] on the 2nd floor mezzanine inside [[Whole Foods Market]] in the [[Pearl District|Pearl]]. ([[NW 12th Avenue]] & [[West Burnside Street]])
* [[Rocco's Pizza]] ([[SW 10th Avenue]] & [[SW Oak Street]])
* [[Rocco's Pizza]] ([[SW 10th Avenue]] & [[SW Oak Street]])
* [[Ringlers Annex]] ([[SW 13th Avenue]] & [[SW Stark Street]])
* [[Ringlers Annex]] ([[SW 13th Avenue]] & [[SW Stark Street]])
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* [[Red and Black Cafe]] ([[SE Oak Street]] & [[SE 12th Avenue]]) - ''wifi sketchy''
* [[Red and Black Cafe]] ([[SE Oak Street]] & [[SE 12th Avenue]]) - ''wifi sketchy''
* [[Beulahland]] ([[NE 28th Avenue]] & [[NE Couch Street]]) (Allow minors?)
* [[Beulahland]] ([[NE 28th Avenue]] & [[NE Couch Street]]) (Allow minors?)
* [[Lucky Labrador]] ([[SE Hawthorne Boulevard]], between [[SE 9th Avenue]] & [[SE 10th Avenue]]) (Allow minors?)
* [[Lucky Labrador]] ([[SE Hawthorne Boulevard]], between [[SE 9th Avenue]] & [[SE 10th Avenue]]) (Allow minors?: Yes)
* [[Laurelthirst Pub]] ([[NE Glisan Street]] & [[NE 30th Avenue]]) (Allow minors?)
* [[Laurelthirst Pub]] ([[NE Glisan Street]] & [[NE 30th Avenue]]) (Allow minors?)


=== Ideal criteria ===
=== Ideal Criteria ===
* free wifi
* free wifi
* quiet enough to hold conversations
* quiet enough to hold conversations
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* minors able to get in
* minors able to get in
* wheelchair accessible
* wheelchair accessible
* parking available
==See also==
* [[Weekend meetups]]
[[Category:Meetups]]

Latest revision as of 11:45, 20 April 2012

OMG!! PortlandWiki's "Weekly Wiki Workouts" are always lotsa fun!!!

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.

Monday Meets

WikiWednesdays

See the WikiWednesday page for details.

Can't find the right tent?

Ask the folks in the camp Library. The Occupy Portland Library is located in the Lownsdale Square encampment.

Can't Make the Meetings?

If the days or times don't work out for you but you're curious about meeting work and discussions, check out Meetup Notes.

Expanding Meetup Options

If PortlandWiki's current meetup days don't work for your schedule, consider starting your own PortlandWiki meetup on a different day or time. Feel free to post your PortlandWiki meetup schedule here or start a new page!

Since PortlandWiki's inception a small group of PortlandWiki administrators and other interested people have gathered each Monday in a meetup we've called our "Monday Meets." As PortlandWiki continues to expand and bring in new contributors, it's become apparent that also expanding meetup options is an increasingly good idea. We've also recognized that adding additional venues is also necessary.

Name ideas for alternate meetups.

Uncle FrankenWiki

Below are some meetup names put here for your consideration, rejection and suggested alternatives. Obviously some of these are not serious. Some of us get a little carried away.

Sunday
Monday
  • Monday Meets (This is an already established weekly meetup name, but you can suggest alternatives if you like.)
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
  • Saturday Sessions
  • Saturday Meetups

Meetup Venues & Aspiring Meetup Venues

Ideal Criteria

  • free wifi
  • quiet enough to hold conversations
  • ability to find a table or two (not too crowded)
  • food options or ability to bring in food
  • no blaring tv
  • close in
  • minors able to get in
  • wheelchair accessible
  • parking available

See also