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OK, as you suggested, I started a small Bronx gangs page. Over to you. Bellagio99 22:35, 28 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

hi - see Talk:Bronx High School of Science - I have a response to your questions, and a question for you. By the way, looking at the calendar - and having gone through the college application process twice in the last 5 years with my kids - I just want to wish you luck with it. My unasked-for advice is: don't worry about it - right now it seems like this choice is the most important thing you'll ever do, but it isn't. And there is much less difference between colleges than you might think, and what they want you to think. Tvoz 00:34, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

yes, I had a feeling you were waiting for an early decision (or do you mean early action...) - my son went to the Really Big Name, and it has a lot to commend it, but go with your eyes open, because some of what you find may be a little bit disappointing. (There are some surprisingly stupid students, for example, whose admission makes you scratch your head in wonder - but think "legacy" and maybe sports, connections, and you start to see the picture. No doubt like that at all the ivies.) You make it work for you -and you will find some people you can relate to - and there are certainly lots of doors open to you as a result. But truthfully there's little difference between them - there is a lot of hype. I think you'll be fine, wherever you end up. Science was a great school in my day - I'm glad it still is. (Btw, the yanadoo link for jcs isn't working - and technically you shouldn't be the one to post it because it's yours - but I will, if you fix it.) Tvoz 01:24, 4 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

hey Ryan - hope things went well for you this week. If it did, and even if it didn't go exactly as you had hoped, don't worry - it is far less important than it feels to you right now. Tvoz 02:35, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Princeton hates taking kids from New York - it is exceedingly hard to get in if you're from NYC. And they are elitest - the Dining Clubs are still strong, etc. Beautiful campus, but in the middle of nowhere. So don't despair. Just move on to the next options and if they come through, you'll have another choice. Personally I think they all should follow Harvard's lead and eliminate early decision and even early action -having choices in the Spring is really a lot better. ANyway, I mean it when I say don't worry about this. You'll get in other places, and once you're wherever you'll be, you'll see that it is a lot less important than yhou thought. Tvoz 06:42, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Ryan - just came across your name somewhere and thought I'd pop over and say hi - and ask if you've made a choice for next year yet. Whatever it will be, it will be fine. Trust me. Hope all's well. Tvoz |talk 00:35, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you firstly for your major recent contributions to the Bronx Science page. The auditorium picture seems to be a severe case of noise distortion, with the mix of colors in the green walls and the visible film/layer in front of the stage. It leads me to conclude that the picture was probably scanned, but may just need a digital touch with programs like Photoshop or Gimp. Of course, it's all the better if you have a primary digital copy out of the camera. (BTW if you are wondering about my account name, I am a Science freshman.)Bxsstudent 03:11, 5 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In name, I am popularly known as Sam. Fortunately, I do have a free 9th period, and will try to meet you tomorrow.

Moving on to Wikipedia issues, I should have more closely observed the scientific process and realized that reflections can come from multiple sources. However a retake will be great.

Qazws11 also pointed out some important things. The debate team definitely needs elaboration. To get an idea of the history, go to the debate team web site http://bxscience.ny.schoolwebpages.com/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=330, and visit the history section. It is depressing that Sadikow had been neglected as you described. He was the founder of our debate team, and under his guidance it rose to become one of the most prominent in the country. He is presented in the TOC Coaches Hall of Fame, being the second person to receive the honor in 1984. After Reidy drove out the five coaches in 2002, the team to a great extent lost its former glory. A renaissance was brought about by the new coach Jon Cruz, but the team never been as successful. I am a current member of the Lincoln Douglas team; Melanie is our director.

The history, like Science’s history itself, is filled with drama. We can get more details from Cruz of Melanie, and I will like to see it as an asset of the Wikipedia page soon. That of course, explains the relevance of the Sadikow room picture. The other pictures mentioned by Qazws11 are just as important. It seems that you will be a great help in the page development. I will like to see all the pictures on the page soon, the accompanying prose, and ultimately the path toward “good article.” Bxsstudent 01:02, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"X attended Bx. Science" is not an article. Are these people notable somehow? - crz crztalk 05:41, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A tag has been placed on Bill Lann Lee, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article seems to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable, that is, why an article about that subject should be included in Wikipedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert notability may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, and if you can indicate why the subject of this article is notable, you may contest the tagging. To do this, add {{hangon}} on the top of the page and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm its subject's notability under the guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. - CobaltBlueTony 05:43, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Um, no. Only notable graduates should have their own articles. Do try to read up on our site before adding superfluous data. Thanks! Happy editing! - CobaltBlueTony 05:48, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, some info is better than none, but this is not "some info". State at a minimum who these people are and what is their claim to fame. A reference or two would be nice. Then we can call it a stub. Anything less is not productive. See WP:STUB - crz crztalk 05:53, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please don't be facetious with me. I can tell now that you're smart enough to get it. Why not read up a bit, and find really cool stuff no one knows with references no one's found yet? That would quickly put you in with the "elite" you're so "fond" of. - CobaltBlueTony 05:57, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, Ryan D., I figured you for smart since you're a senior at Bronx High School of Science, as well as the founder of a company (at your age, no less!) and the Arts and Entertainment Editor of the Science Survey (a student literary endeavor, no doubt), AND the Technology Editor/Coordinator. You're at least smart enough to know how smart you're not, I hope. (This is a sign of a great intellect!) I imagine impulsiveness is a hallmark of youth, so in the future, read up just a teensy bit and be more sure before being bold. All the best in your future editing endeavors! - CobaltBlueTony 06:07, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cute. - CobaltBlueTony 06:13, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, that was just annoying. Go play somewhere else. Please. - CobaltBlueTony 06:17, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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• I am a Bronx Science alum, class of 1982. I hope to make it to the NYC Meetup on August 12. Bearian 15:40, 29 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I'd be suspicious of anyone claiming to be a socialite alum of Science - that's pretty amusing. But 2 from the class of 2006? Maybe you know them. Just another repeat vandal. By the way - I saw the stuff above about Bill Lann Lee - what kind of page had you set up that they SD'd?? He is certainly notable, just doesn't have a page yet. Red does not mean not notable - I'm having this argument on an administrative page about lists of notables, in fact, and my position is that if a person has a page or could have a page (and that's the important part), they are by wiki definition notable and can be included on these lists of notables. And there may well be exceptions either way. Too many people here whose only contribution is to delete, which is why I am a member of the "inclusionists" (See my user page and follow the link in the userbox.) Tvoz 18:44, 26 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

on a quick look, the 208... changes seem ok - didn't look at Joseph's yet - am I missing something? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Tvoz (talk • contribs) 18:52, 31 December 2006 (UTC). Oh wait - I didn't go down far enough ... hang on... yeah yeah I forgot to sign. Shoot me.Tvoz | talk 18:53, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I changed the incorrect BOE to Dept of Ed, but otherwise the changes looked right - don't know why those words were capitalized in the first place (no reason to) and nothing else bothered me - if you disagree, maybe I'm missing something as I'm kinda rushed, so change if yoj think needed. I don't like anon edits either, but this persons' seem helpful to me. Happpy new yearTvoz | talk 19:05, 31 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry about it, Ryan - vandals are a fact of life here and this page isn't hit too hard. Yet. If it gets FA we'll have an onslaught. Tvoz | talk 00:22, 1 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dear League member,

We've started a participation drive for the remainder of February. If you can, please help clear the backlog by adopting the following goals each week:

• Select an article to copy-edit from the backlog. After your copy-edit, list the article in the articles ready for final proofread section.
• Select a different article to proofread from the articles ready for final proofread section.

Thanks for your help! BuddingJournalist 01:52, 7 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ryan,

First you can contact me at [email protected]. As I said the 50th Anniversary Journal is a compilation of some sources, but is far form complete. The authors skimmed though primary and secondary sources that Ms. Lampach said was impossible to fully explore. These are stored at the library, to which Lampach offered me access but seemed skeptical about my requests. I looked through a repository of news articles filled with the new principal conflict and old articles of little major importance. I briefly looked over stacks of additional materials, including a list of notable alumni according to their year of graduation and career.

The 50th Anniversary Journal also notes a Silver Anniversary Journal form 1963, at which Kennedy supposedly said the words currently in the history section. I you go to the library and ask for this "Silver Jubilee Celebration" and access to the additional sources, you will definitely add more legitimacy to the requests. After all I will first be seen as a freshman. It will make later access much easier. I will bring back the 50th Anniversary Journal tomorrow.

By the way you seemed to have gotten rather active in Wikipedia's internal affairs. I am an open source fan, and triple boot SUSE KDE, FreeBSD Genome, and Windows. Bxsstudent 02:10, 13 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hey. In February, you mentioned that you'd be willing to look at this article and give it a thorough copy edit. I just wanted a neutral observer to have a go at it before I put it up for FAC. Have you had a chance to look it over yet? Thanks a lot for your willingness to help.--Eva ^bd 20:17, 9 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi. I'm sorry to bother you, but as a LoCE member, I just wondered if you would be willing to have a look through the Kent article. It is currently a Featured Article Candidate and needs a copy-edit for grammar by someone who hasn't yet seen it. Any other ways to improve the article would also be welcome. Thank you very much, if you can. Epbr123 20:58, 12 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nice to hear from you Ryan- best of luck at GW. My daughter almost went there actually - she was accepted and we spent some time visiting and in the end she decided against it, but it did have a lot going for it. Great location, excellent internship opportunities, cool food hall.... DC is wonderful. I knew things would work out for you - told you so! I haven't been too active on the Science article lately - caught up in the political ones - but I saw that request for citations on worldwide reputation and figured it was the least I could do. Singapore and Philippines, not bad. I'm sure there are many others too. Have a good rest of summer, and good luck! Freshman year sucks, but it gets much better. Don't go crazy. Tvoz |talk 04:13, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

New York City Meetup Next: Saturday November 3rd, Brooklyn Museum area Last: 8/12/2007 This box: view • talk • edit

The agenda for the next meetup includes the formation of a Wikimedia New York City local chapter. Hope to see you there!--Pharos 20:28, 11 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Did you really mean to say this about yourself? Something crazy happen to your account, or just having a laugh? Just checking! ~Eliz81^(C) 08:16, 20 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It was nice to meet you Sunday, and I hope we can keep in contact. Of course, some of the stuff I told you about BHSoS history would be flagged as "unconfirmed" if I tried to edit the article to include it, though I know it happened because I was there. But we can continue to discuss it if there's anything I can tell you about -- just remember, I was there from 1954-58, so earlier or later stuff is just as much hearsay to me as it is to you! -- BRG (talk) 19:23, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BTW -- just noticed that the old location at Creston Av. and E. 184th St. is given in the article. -- BRG (talk) 19:38, 12 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday January 13th, Columbia University area Last: 11/3/2007 This box: view • talk • edit

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday March 16th, Columbia University area Last: 1/13/2008 This box: view • talk • edit

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday June 1st, Columbia University area Last: 3/16/2008 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, elect a board of directors, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the last meeting's minutes).

We'll also review our recent Wikipedia Takes Manhattan event, and make preparations for our exciting successor Wiki Week bonanza, being planned with Columbia University students for September or October.

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Hey there!

I'm sending you this because I noticed you were active in the former league of copy-editors. I joined the LOCE something like a few days before it became historical, and have been making a somewhat lonely effort to reduce the copy-edit backlog, so I've been curious - why did the LOCE close, are there any efforts going on out there to reduce the copy-edit backlog, and do you think there's a point in establishing (and would you join) a wikiproject purely to maintain the category of articles needing copy edits?

I've been having a hard time getting people on related projects (WP:PR, WP:GAN, etc) to help with the backlog, so I'm trying to gather suggestions or help regarding starting a project simply to maintain the category of articles needing copy edit.

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Wikis Take Manhattan Next: Saturday September 27 This box: view • talk • edit

WHAT Wikis Take Manhattan is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest aimed at illustrating Wikipedia and StreetsWiki articles covering sites and street features in Manhattan and across the five boroughs of New York City. The event is based on last year's Wikipedia Takes Manhattan, and has evolved to include StreetsWiki this year as well.

LAST YEAR'S EVENT

• Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan/Spring 2008 (a description of the results, and the uploading party)
• Commons:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan/Gallery (our cool gallery)

WINNINGS? Prizes include a dinner for three with Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales at Pure Food & Wine, gift certificates to Bicycle Habitiat and the LimeWire Store, and more!

WHEN The hunt will take place Saturday, September 27th from 1:00pm to 6:30pm, followed by prizes and celebration.

WHO All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in team of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a digital camera and a love of the city). Bring a friend (or two)!

REGISTER The proper place to register your team is here. It's also perfectly possible to register on the day of when you get there, but it will be slightly easier for us if you register beforehand.

WHERE Participants can begin the hunt from either of two locations: one at Columbia University (at the sundial on college walk) and one at The Open Planning Project's West Village office. Everyone will end at The Open Planning Project:

• Wikis Take Manhattan page at The Open Planning Project

349 W. 12th St. #3

Between Greenwich & Washington Streets

By the 14th St./8th Ave. ACE/L stop

FOR UPDATES

Check out:

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Thanks,

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday November 16th, Columbia University area Last: 6/01/2008 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, finalize and approve bylaws, interact with representatives from the Software Freedom Law Center, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the June meeting's minutes and the September meeting's minutes).

We'll also review our recent Wikis Take Manhattan event, and make preparations for our exciting successor Wikipedia Loves Art! bonanza, being planned with the Brooklyn Museum for February.

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and (weather permitting) hold a late-night astronomy event at Columbia's telescopes.

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday January 18th, Columbia University area Last: 11/01/2008 This box: view • talk • edit

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We'll make preparations for our exciting museum photography Wikipedia Loves Art! February bonanza (on Flickr, on Facebook) with Shelley from the Brooklyn Museum and Alex from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday January 18th, Columbia University area Last: 11/01/2008 This box: view • talk • edit

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New York City Meetup—Museum Extravanganza Next: February 6-7, at the Met Museum and the Brooklyn Museum Last: 01//2008 This box: view • talk • edit

Join us the evenings of Friday February 6 and Saturday February 7 around Wikipedia Loves Art! museum photography events at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum.

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The Smithsonian American Art Museum will be having a Wikipedia Loves Art! meetup on Friday, February 27 from 5-7 pm in the Kogod Courtyard. Come share your experiences, meet the other teams, and take some photos! While RSVPing isn't necessary drop Jeff Gates an email if you're planning on attending so he can get a head count: gatesj (at) si.edu. (Note: The SAAM is located in between Metro Center and Gallery Place (closer to the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro), and is convenient to all 5 metro lines.) ⇒SWATJester ^{Son of the Defender} 17:05, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

New York City Meetup Next: Sunday March 29th, Columbia University area Last: 01/18/2009 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, sign official incorporation papers for the chapter, review recent projects like Wikipedia Loves Art and upcoming projects like Wikipedia at the Library, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the January meeting's minutes).

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday May 17th, Columbia University area Last: 03/29/2009 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, establish a membership process for the chapter, review the upcoming Wiki-Conference New York 2009 (planned for ~100 people at NYU this summer) and future projects like Wikipedia at the Library, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the March meeting's minutes).

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I stopped by TGI Friday's this evening and was less than impressed. They apparently don't take reservations, except perhaps if you call 24 hours ahead of time. The staff was not so helpful, and the menu has hardly anything vegetarian which is an issue for some people.

So, I checked out the Bertucci's pizza/Italian place across the street (21st & I St NW). Their staff couldn't have been more helpful, and think it will be fairly quiet so we will be able to hear each other. So, reservations are made for Bertucci's at 5pm on Saturday. --Aude (talk) 02:39, 2 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ryan: thanks for your message; good to see you also and catch up. I'm happy to give you both a tour (and I may invite another friend if that's ok)... the late morning/early afternoon is good for me; say 11 or 12pm? would that work? We can meet by the Neptune fountain in front of the Jefferson Building. If you don't know where it is, I can tell you. Let me know--FeanorStar7 (talk) 01:55, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

12 is fine; and yes MZM is the mysterious friend; we all sat together at Froggy Bottom; the Neptune fountain is in front of the Jefferson Building; (1st St SE, between Independence Ave & East Capitol Sts; closest metro: Capitol South; also walkable from Union Station); also I will have my cell with me; I will send you the number by email; in case of delays, etc.--FeanorStar7 (talk) 08:14, 8 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I was sort of curious as to what you'd been doing on Wikipedia, and I saw this, and I thought I recalled his name as a radio or TV newsman, so I looked up the article. Check for an e-mail from me -- just in case your spam filter rejects it, I sent it a few minutes ago. -- BRG (talk) 15:29, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday September 13th, Columbia University area Last: 07/25/2009 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wiki-Conference New York, plan for the next stages of projects like Wikipedia Takes Manhattan and Wikipedia at the Library, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the May meeting's minutes).

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Hey Ryan: thanks for your message. Yeah, I would have liked to go; but between the weather that day and not feeling well; it didn't work out. I'd like to meet up with the group you mentioned. Let me know when; weekends are best for me; I believe you have my email and phone numbers. As for projects, not much on that front; I'm trying to get work done and like to chill out on the weekends; hope you are well.--FeanorStar7 (talk) 00:02, 5 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WHAT Wikis Take Manhattan is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest aimed at illustrating Wikipedia and StreetsWiki articles covering sites and street features in Manhattan and across the five boroughs of New York City.

LAST YEAR'S EVENT

• Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan/Fall 2008 (a description of the results, and the uploading party)
• Commons:Wikis Take Manhattan (our cool team galleries)
• Streetfilms: Wikis Take Manhattan (our awesome video)

WINNINGS? The first prize winning team members will get Eye-Fi Share cards, which automatically upload photos from your camera to your computer and to sites like Flickr. And there will also be cool prizes for other top scorers.

WHEN The hunt will take place Saturday, October 10th from 1:00pm to 6:30pm, followed by prizes and celebration.

WHO All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in team of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a digital camera and a love of the city). Bring a friend (or two)!

REGISTER The proper place to register your team is here. It's also perfectly possible to register on the day of when you get there, but it will be slightly easier for us if you register beforehand.

WHERE Participants can begin the hunt from either of two locations: one at Columbia University (at the sundial on college walk) and one at The Open Planning Project's fantastic new event space nestled between Chinatown and SoHo. Everyone will end at The Open Planning Project:

• Wikis Take Manhattan page at The Open Planning Project

148 Lafayette Street

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Please watchlist Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan. This will have a posting if the event is delayed due to weather or other exigency.

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Hey Ryan: thanks for your message. Yeah, I would have liked to go; but between the weather that day and not feeling well; it didn't work out. I'd like to meet up with the group you mentioned. Let me know when; weekends are best for me; I believe you have my email and phone numbers. As for projects, not much on that front; I'm trying to get work done and like to chill out on the weekends; hope you are well.--FeanorStar7 (talk) 00:02, 5 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

New York City Meetup Next: Sunday November 15th, Columbia University area Last: 09/13/2009 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wikipedia Takes Manhattan, plan for the next stages of projects like Wikipedia at the Library and Wikipedia Loves Landmarks, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, for example particular problems posed by Wikipedia articles about racist and anti-semitic people and movements (see the September meeting's minutes).

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Thanks for your message; sorry you won't be able to make it (altho I seem to remember giving you and couple other people a tour last summer). looking forward to seeing you at dinner that evening. --FeanorStar7 (talk) 23:56, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

After not getting any responses to my e-mail I noticed you hadn't done a Wikipedia edit either since early October. I was wondering if you'd vanished from the face of the earth! Glad to see that you've apparently returned. -- BRG (talk) 19:40, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Well, that was the substance of my last e-mail to you anyway -- that your schedule was likely less flexible than mine so you were the one to decide when would be convenient for a meeting. -- BRG (talk) 16:43, 21 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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New York City Meetup Next: Sunday March 21st, Columbia University area Last: 11/15/2009 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wikipedia Day NYC, plan for the next stages of projects like Wikipedia at the Library and Lights Camera Wiki, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, for example User:ScienceApologist will present on "climate change, alternative medicine, UFOs and Transcendental Meditation" (see the November meeting's minutes).

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back. And if the weather is good, we'll have a star party with the telescopes on the roof of Pupin Hall!

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Hi Ryan: thanks for the message and the heads up about DC10. I am definitely attending. I don't have an answer for your question, except to say I *think* people have used bots to make announcements; not sure if people in our immediate DC circle have done so. Keep in touch.--FeanorStar7 (talk) 23:57, 4 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I expect to go, but as always I'm calling it only "probable" though likely. Haven't been in touch for quite a while, hope everything is going well w/ you!

I don't really know how to run a bot on Wikipedia, though I know people do -- so I'll beg off on anything involving that. -- BRG (talk) 17:07, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for taking initiative with DC meetup! I'm involved with Digital Capital Week and think it would be excellent to have a Wikipedia event then.

I suggest asking User:Cbrown1023 or making a request at Wikipedia:Bot requests for getting meetup notices out. What the bot operator needs is a list of users who are supposed to get the notice. We have a list from previous meetups, but please don't forget to remove people who have requested not to be notified again. (check last 1-2 meetup pages) --Aude (talk) 20:23, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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New York City Meetup Next: Saturday May 22nd, OpenPlans in Lower Manhattan Last: 03/21/2010 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wikimedia Chapters Meeting 2010, plan for the next stages of projects like Wiki-Conference NYC and Wikipedia Cultural Embassy, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the March meeting's minutes).

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back.

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Hey there - good to see you again on the Science page. Hope things worked out well for you - must be close to the end already! Cheers Tvoz/talk 03:28, 13 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm so glad to hear that! I knew it would all work out - would love to hear what you're up to. My email is enabled- feel free to send me a note and fill me in! All best Tvoz/talk 22:43, 28 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Check out the new things that the Smithsonian is offering us! Sadads (talk) 15:40, 22 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Rocketrye12! We are looking for editors to join the Smithsonian Institution collaboration, an outreach effort which aims to support collaboration such as Wiki-Academies, article writing, and other activities to engage the Smithsonian Institution in Wikipedia. We thought you might be interested, and hope that you will join us. Thanks!!!

Please check out the conversation at Wikipedia talk:GLAM/SI#First workshop session, thanks Sadads (talk) 22:28, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Our 2nd annual Wiki-Conference NYC has been confirmed for the weekend of August 28-29 at New York University.

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Hey, just in case you missed it, there is an oppurtunity to get a free dinner this Tuesday August 11 and a chance to meet and hang out talk about Wikipedia:WikiProject United States Public Policy and WP:GLAM/SI. Sorry that this is so late in the game, I was hoping the e-mail would be a better form of contact for active members (if you want to get on the e-mail list send me an User e-mail ). Hope that you can attend, User:Sadads (talk)12:39, 9 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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New York City Meetup Next: Saturday October 16th, Jefferson Market Library in Lower Manhattan Last: 05/22/2010 This box: view • talk • edit

In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wiki-Conference NYC 2010, plan for the next stages of projects like Wikipedia Ambassador Program and Wikipedia Academy, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects (see the May meeting's minutes).

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