2005

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CCR

Hi, Bob. Just wondering why you unlinked "Golliwogs" on the CCR page... can you drop something on the discussion page to explain?

Done -- see comments at Talk:Creedence Clearwater Revival.

List of electrical engineers

Hi. would you take a look at the most recent addition of Kyle McGhee on this list and let me know what you think. It looks like BS to me but I wanted to get another opinion before rv. Thanks, hydnjo talk 00:37, 12 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

OK thanks, he's gone. Is this list on your watchlist just in case, then one should catch another dubious entry. hydnjo talk 16:28, 12 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry for the delay but I completely missed your post to my talk page last Wednesday. I must have gone there to check on something without noticing the alert message. I noticed it belatedly on my watchlist. My bad, see you at the list. --hydnjo talk 03:25, 30 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Raytheon

Comment posted on Avalyn's talk page: As an employee I am personally well familair with Raytheon's seven major businesses, which are also listed on their public website. Your edit of the Raytheon article earlier today claimed eight, which I have temporarily reverted since you did not identify the eighth business. I'd be interested in hearing your point of view. Engineer Bob 05:00, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

It was my mistake; I meant to edit Raytheon to include Raytheon Polar Services, before realizing that RPS is a division of Raytheon Technical Services. While the edit was going through, I got a wiki "unable to connect to database" error, and when I checked it after, the word "seven" was still there, hence my non-correction of it. Seems to have been a temporary hiccup. Avalyn 22:39, 26 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Chicago...

Thanks for the encouragement. I had seen how empty some of the album articles were and I thought Chicago deserved better, so I beefed some of them up. As for the chronology box, Stone of Sisyphus was never a reality (rather like SMiLE for The Beach Boys) and that's why I think both shouldn't be in the regular discography and chronology. I'm glad you agree. I'm in utter amazement to know that Chicago were eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and still aren't in yet! Just crazy... BGC 12:42, 2 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

ALR 67

Hi Bob! I did redirect the ALR-67 page so it is more descriptive with the new title. I am pretty busy at work, but I will try to add more systems later. Feel free to read and correct my english. (Explanation...) I think Wikipedia lacks of EW topics... Let's work on it!

By the way, I saw The Buckinghams last winter, and I really liked it!

Cheers! Germ 05:34, 6 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki for Engineering

Engineering Wiki is a wiki entirely dedicated to collecting information about Engineering. The Engineering Wiki is in early development stages at the moment. We invite you to help devlope this wiki. (Unsigned comment posted 25 December 2005 by 219.65.123.231)

2006

Earth, Wind & Fire Ronnie Laws

The article has improved significantly since I posted the tag and thus I will remove it. Sorry for the misunderstanding: I am not familiar with the subject and the article was is terrible shape when I first encountered it. Savidan 07:12, 18 January 2006 (UTC) Sorry thinking of the wrong article, but I removed the tag anyway because I trust that you plan on improving the article. Savidan 07:15, 18 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Talk:History of radar

Please see query on Talk:History of radar -- Op. Deo 09:53, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

BAE Systems

Hi. I've nominated BAE Systems for a peer review and as you've edited the article in the past I just thought I'd let you know in case there was any comment you wished to make. Regards, Mark83 00:31, 1 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ft. Benning

Thanks Bob. Saltforkgunman 22:51, 19 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please look at this page (Don Bosco)

If you are a supporter of Don Bosco, take a look at this page.

St John Bosco and LGBT edits evrik 05:03, 27 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Emile Ardolino

Hey Bob, I saw you made the article for Emile Ardolino. I never met him but I am looking to find any information about him that I can. How did you know about him? (unsigned comment posted 28 February 2006 by 151.199.33.191)

No Time for Sergeants

If you look at the uniforms in the film, and in the images in the article, they are clearly USAF uniforms. I remember that Sgt. King's, and Don Knott's character's stripes are the downward pointing AF stripes rather than the upward pointing Army stripes. Where did you get your information? --rogerd 13:15, 6 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The article I started covers the original Mac Hyman novel as well as the 1958 film and 1964 TV series (and someone else has now added the comic books). The novel was set in the WW II Army Air Corps as stated; the film and comics updated it to the USAF as you have noted. I'll try to add that clarification to the article at my next opportunity. Engineer Bob 16:53, 6 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I see, I have seen the film several time, but not read the book. That probably explains why the "Ben" character wanted to be transferred to the infantry. Once the services were split, that would have been unlikely, but transferring between branches of the Army would have been more likely. To be completely accurate, then I should say that the United States Army Air Corps ceased to exist on June 20, 1941 (prior to Pearl Harbor), to be replaced by the United States Army Air Forces until September 18, 1947 when the USAF was established. Thanks. --rogerd 17:09, 6 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I just occurred to me that the despite the fact that the USAAF succeeded the USAAC in 1941, many (perhaps most) people continued to refer to the Army's air arm as the "Air Corps" throughout WWII, and the book probably followed this popular reference. However, for an encyclopedia article, the AAF name would be correct. --rogerd 00:24, 7 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tawkerbot2

Sorry about my bot accusing you of being a vandal, that was the height of squidward and I think you edit conflicted with the bot or something like that, sorry about that -- Tawker 19:02, 18 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Time zones

Hi Engineer Bob. You just deleted the new March 30 section I made to WP:RFD and moved my comment to March 29 to "correct" it. Here in the UK it was March 30th when I made that edit though! I'm not sure if there is a policy or guideline about this but I'm about to move mine back to March 30 and leave yours in March 29 simply so that the section links in our respective contribution histories lead to the right place.. right now you have left mine broken. On the other hand, if we use UTC then both our posts were in the wrong date (yours should be march 30 and mine March 29). If there is an accepted practice that I'm not aware of about what time zone to use for these things, feel free to revert me! Cheers (and night night, I'm off to bed!) ~ Veledan • Talk 00:50, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind, I just came back to put it back under March 29 myself, but someone else has beaten me to it. And I congratulate myself on the above comment for finding the thinnest argument for undoing a change in the history of wikipedia :-) Feel free to remove this section if you like ~ Veledan • Talk 05:29, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The standard is to use UTC -- which is why I moved your post -- but I managed to misread my clock and posted my own nomination under the wrong date! Someone else has placed both of our postings in their correct date sections. Thanks for the feedback. Engineer Bob 07:58, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Aye, for what it's worth I felt pretty foolish when I thought it over again this morning. I should know better than to think I make sense at 2am! Thanks for putting it right in the first place. ~ Veledan • Talk 12:11, 30 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Michigan Marching Band History

I am currently working on getting rights to the copy on the MMB website. As a former member I assumed certain liberties, but I will hopefully get rights to the copy that was rightfully removed. Terryfoster 14:00, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for understanding the copyright concerns. I see that you've already begun rewriting the main article in your own words. Many years ago I had the opportunity to play in Michigan stadium with the Purdue band, so I look forward to reading your revised article. - Engineer Bob 19:35, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have received approval to use the copy I took and posted this approval in the talk page for the Michigan Marching Band History. I'm not sure what i'm supposed to post to the copyright violation page to get this cleared up so that the copyright violation can be lifted. The benefit I see in posting the history to the Wikipedia is so that other users can add to the history as they see fit otherwise I could just post a link. - Terryfoster 19:16, 24 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

P.F. Sloan

Hey Bob...this page needs your help! Very little content on pre-70s recordings/productions...I'm going to try to beef-up the Fantastic Baggies/Jan & Dean surf-era Sloan/Barri stuff, but any input you had would be appreciated (Grass Roots, etc.) Peace-Stationwagontodd 03:49, 7 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why so few Wikipedians are engineers?

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If you would rather not respond at all, that's fine also. Regards, - mbeychok 04:28, 4 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Hail Purdue!

I don't think there's a copyright violation wrt the lyrics. Many universities' fight songs are actually available on Wikipedia. Also, the lyrics were published in 1913 and even assuming the song was copyrighted then, it has most certainly since expired and is therefore public domain. Thanks AreJay 14:57, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

lower-case initials

Hullo. Is the category you added to the CIVIL warS a joke, or is there a movement afoot to allow lower-case initials? That would be nice, since in this case the typography was a conscious choice on the part of the creator. Dybryd 05:02, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That category has existed for quite some time; Wikipedia recognizes that some articles should begin with a lower-case letter, but for technical reasons all must start with a capital letter. When I stumbled across this article today I added the appropriate note and category for you. Engineer Bob 05:08, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Grass Roots

Hi Bob, An article on Joel Larson is in the submission cue. Could you view it? #99 on the 8-1-06 archives. Thank you —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.47.151.252 (talk • contribs) 11 August 2006.

Hi Bob, I submitted another new entry for Joel Larson that I wrote from scratch with assistance from Joel Larson himself and it was declined once again. I don't understand why his article continues to be declined when he was a major contributor to The Grass Roots and other Los Angeles rock groups. #44 on 11-03 archive. Please respond if you can. Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.85.75.71 (talk • contribs) 18 November 2006.

Invitation

Hey there, I have noticed your edits to some different music-related articles, and some guitarists in particular. We have a WikiProject going that focuses on writing an improving guitarist articles, at WikiProject Guitarists. I invite you to come take a look and join if it interests you! --Aguerriero (talk) 21:04, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Raytheon - you were too quick

HI, I was working on adding the reference when you added the fact tag, but that also messed up my grammar edits, so perhaps you can copy edit..

Book is the "oficial history issed on companies 50th anaverery, so It is slow going to find details. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cmacd123 (talk • contribs) 00:48, 11 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]

Sandy Linzer

Hi Bob...i'm Sandy Linzer's daughter...would love to add dad's discography...don't know how..or where? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Auntstef (talk • contribs) 23 December 2006

This response was also posted to Auntstef's talk page: You can easily add a discography section to the Linzer & Randell article; I'd be glad to help you clean it up once it's been added. -- Engineer Bob 22:39, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

2007

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Rant by Samuel Dass

Hi Engineer Bob, Now that I've been unblocked, I've come to add some spices to your talk page. First of all, whether you like it or not I have to tell you this : you are a menace to Wikipedia!

You try to be noble by reverting my nonsense edit on If You Leave Me Now but take a look at your own contributions and they are all trivial and unencyclopedic!

Take for example the articles which you created on the group Chicago's songs. No doubt, Chicago is an internationally renowned group but you do not have to create articles on ALL their songs including the unnotable ones!

It is a waste of space and they should be put on a vote for deletion!

If this were to continue you would only tarnish the image of Wikipedia as a source of information!

Therefore, I call upon you to retire and do something else!

If you don't like what I am saying, you may block me if you like,anyway this is the LAST time I'm visiting Wikipedia! Finally, remember this: you're not that GREAT either!

Samuel Dass 12:20, 16 February 2007 (UTC); and revised without signature on 19 February 2007[reply]

Everyone is entitled to an opinion about my editing ... meanwhile, those wondering what triggered this should refer to the vandalism warnings posted by me and others on Samuel Dass' own talk page. -- Engineer Bob 21:00, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Bob Crewe

I tagged the Bob Crewe article as unreferenced in part of an overall push by Wikipedia to apply footnotes/reference citations wherever an assertion is being made (and I'm trying to do the same to the newer articles that I've written here as well). For an article that is several paragraphs long, there should be more than one source about the history of such an important producer/composer/performer over the past half-century (and, oh - the IMDB is not a reliable source as it is frequently incomplete and/or incorrect in their articles - and I have seen differing information about the same individuals in differing IMDB sites). Some of the information I can cite from sources I've mentioned in The Four Seasons (group) article, and you're welcome to use them if they're consistent with your info (I'll follow up later and cite my additions - I'm currently in the middle of writing an article for The Four Lovers, who evolved into the Four Seasons). I hope this helps... and pardon the verbage.

But believe me: if I hadn't tagged it, someone else would have. Best wishes, B.Wind 00:13, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bob, if you can find a few more reliable sources that mention the information you have in the article, I'd think you could possibly get away with including them in a reference list (caveat: I am not an admin and I don't speak for any), but only one reliable source in a reference list is definitely a red flag (as it almost always gets someone suspicious of a copyvio). B.Wind 00:28, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

(Also posted on B.Wind's talk page:) Thanks for the quick response. My interpretation of Wikipedia:Citing sources is that the {{unreferenced}} tag is intended for articles with NO sources, yet the Bob Crewe article cites two sources (the IMDB was used in this article only as a source for birthplace/birthdate and filmography data). However, I'll see if I can add another source or two. -- Engineer Bob 07:10, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

BS&T 3

Hi, I was just wondering if you could give me your reasoning for reverting to the original image for Image:BS&T3 cover.jpg? The image I uploaded was color-corrected to match the original vinyl cover and also had the Columbia logo in the upper left like the original vinyl release. We really should be showing as accurate a depiction as possible of the original release for any album. Cheers! --Analogdemon (talk) 11:00, 6 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

(Also posted on Analogdemon's talk page): I agree with you in principle -- however, I reverted to the lowest-resolution version available in an attempt to keep the image from getting deleted altogether. -- Engineer Bob 19:35, 7 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

(From Analogdemon's talk page): My version is low enough resolution as to be acceptable for Wikipedia. I'm going to revert it back and include appropriate fair-use rationale. Cheers! --Analogdemon (talk) 19:45, 7 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Is Michael McDonald (singer) a baritone or tenor?

Edit history:

198.49.31.230 20:29, 4 June 2005 - tenor
129.2.74.17 15:35, 19 December 2005 - tenor
Africa4ever 01:37, 1 May 2006 - baritone
138.123.128.72 19:10, 7 June 2007 - tenor
OettingerCroat 07:04, 15 July 2007 - baritone

Pdfpdf 12:31, 15 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

- He sounds like a tenor to me -- but his bio on AllMusic.com refers to him as a baritone so I'd defer to them as a reasonably authoritative source. -- Engineer Bob 01:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Bob. (He sounds like a tenor to me, too!) Pdfpdf 02:44, 16 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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2008

TWT/TWTA merge

Somebody has proposed a merge again... you might want to point them to the previous discussion and remove the merge tags... Robert K S (talk) 10:44, 7 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I already read and commented on the previous discussion, but welcome inputs from both of you. Dicklyon (talk) 17:08, 7 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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William Revelli

I have begun an article on William Revelli today. Given your work on the MMB article, I thought you might have some useful information to contribute.Cbl62 (talk) 02:54, 29 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Columbia Park, Torrance, California

Hi EB. From your contributions at Torrance, California, I thought that you might be interested in the new article I just posted, Columbia Park, Torrance, California. Best. -- Suntag ☼ 21:17, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

2009

Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art

First off, I apologize for the spam. You are receiving this message because you have indicated that you are in Southern California or interested in Southern California topics (either via category or WikiProject).

I would like to invite you to the Los Angeles edition of Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art, a photography scavenger hunt to be held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. All photos are intended for use in Wikipedia articles or on Wikimedia Commons. There will be a prize available for the person who gets the most photos on the list.

If you don't like art, why not come just to meet your fellow Wikipedians. Apparently, we haven't had a meetup in this area since June 2006!

If you are interested in attending, please add your name to Wikipedia:Wikipedia Loves Art#Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Please make a note if you are traveling to the area (train or plane) and need transportation, which can probably be arranged via carpool, but we need time to coordinate. Lodging is as of right now out of scope, but we could discuss that if enough people are interested.

Thank you and I hope to see you there! howcheng {chat} 23:50, 9 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

2010

Unreferenced BLPs

Hello Engineer Bob! Thank you for your contributions. I am a bot alerting you that 5 of the articles that you created are tagged as Unreferenced Biographies of Living Persons. Please note that all biographies of living persons must be sourced. If you were to add reliable, secondary sources to these articles, it would greatly help us with the current 3 article backlog. Once the articles are adequately referenced, please remove the {{unreferencedBLP}} tag. Here is the list:

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Wikiproject engineering

You have been invited to join the WikiProject Engineering, a collaborative effort focused on improving Wikipedia's coverage of Engineering. If you'd like to join, just add your name to the member list. Thanks for reading!

Hey there, sorry for putting an invite banner on a MUCH more senior WPer, it's just that the engineering wikiproject seems to have been a little bit abandoned in recent months (/years!) and I'm trying to shuffle things up a touch and garner some more support. If you'd like to vote for a featured article on the voting page that'd be great! Hope to see you there, thanks alot, Sam Lacey (talk) 13:21, 21 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

2011

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LA-area Meetup: Saturday, November 19

	National Archives Backstage Pass at the Reagan Library
	You are invited to the first-ever backstage pass tour and Wikipedia editathon hosted by the Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, on Saturday, November 19th! The Reagan Library, home to a real Air Force One and other treasures from American history, will take Wikipedians on a special tour of the grounds and archives, followed by an editathon; free catered lunch provided. Please sign up! Dominic·t 21:09, 10 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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2012

Invitation

	Great American Wikinic at Pan-Pacific Park
	You are invited to the second Great American Wikinic taking place in Pan-Pacific Park, in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 23, 2012! Last year's was a blast (see the LA Weekly blog post on it) and we hope we can do better this year. We would love to have you there! —howcheng {chat} 03:31, 24 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
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You're invited! FemTech Edit-a-Thon at Claremont Graduate University

October 26 - FemTech Edit-a-Thon & Roundtable - You are invited!

Everyone is invited to the first FemTech Edit-a-Thon & Roundtable at Claremont Graduate University on October 26 from 3-6 pm. The event will open with a roundtable discussion about feminism and anti-racist technology projects, followed by an edit-a-thon focusing on feminists & women in science. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to support new editors. We hope you can join us!

Sign up here - see you there! 00:59, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

2013

2013 Wikinic

	Great American Wikinic at Pan-Pacific Park
	You are invited to the third Great American Wikinic taking place in Pan-Pacific Park, in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 22, 2013! We would love to see you there! —howcheng {chat} 01:08, 12 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]
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Wikipedia Meetup

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 03:33, 21 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Meetup

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 02:18, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

2014

LA edit-a-thons on May 23 and 31

LA meetups: Adrianne Wadewitz memorial edit-a-thons on May 23 and May 31

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

There are two LA edit-a-thons in memory of Adrianne Wadewitz, a prolific Wikipedia editor, in the coming weeks. Please join us May 23 at Occidental College and May 31 at the Institute of Cultural Inquiry to combat systemic bias and help further Adrianne's legacy. No experience needed! Please RSVP at the relevant page(s) if you plan to attend.

I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) 23:34, 19 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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L.A. events on June 21 and July 6

Upcoming L.A. events: Unforgetting L.A. edit-a-thon (Saturday, June 21, 12-5pm) and Wiknic (Sunday, July 6, ~9:30am-4pm)

File:356 S Mission.jpg

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)[reply]

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Unforgetting L.A. edit-a-thon on September 6

Unforgetting L.A. edit-a-thon: Saturday, September 6 from 11am to 4pm

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

You are invited to meet up with online magazine East of Borneo for an edit-a-thon to build a better history of art in Southern California. This next event in their Unforgetting L.A. series will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 11am - 4pm at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena (map). Beginners welcome! Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. For more info, see eastofborneo.org/unforgetting.

I hope to see you there! Calliopejen1 (talk) - via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:39, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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L.A. Meetup on September 21

The 20th Los Angeles meetup: Sunday, September 21 from 11am to 4pm

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

Join us on Sunday, September 21, from 11am to 4pm at Kramer Studio in Mid-City (map) for a meetup and edit-a-thon! Get to know the Los Angeles Wikipedia community and do some editing (or learn to edit!) in a collaborative environment. Please RSVP and consider becoming a member of the SoCal task force to help us improve articles about everything in the region.

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L.A. events on October 7 and 16

Upcoming L.A. events: Wik-Ed Women edit-a-thon (10/7, 6-10pm) and UCR edit-a-thon (10/16, 10am-4pm)

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)[reply]

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SoCal edit-a-thons on October 21 and 25

Upcoming SoCal edit-a-thons: UC Riverside (10/21, 10am-3pm) and Unforgetting L.A. (10/25, 9am-5pm)

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

The Southern California Wikipedia community has two more events scheduled for the month of October: a water-related edit-a-thon at UC Riverside, and an Unforgetting L.A. event at the Los Angeles Archives Bazaar in conjunction with L.A. as Subject!

As part of Wikipedia Loves Libraries and to celebrate Open Access Week, UC Riverside is participating alongside other Western Waters Digital Library members in an edit-a-thon focusing on water issues. Join students and faculty learning how to edit! This event will take place on Tuesday, October 21 from 10am to 3pm at UCR's Orbach Science Library (map). RSVPs are requested here.

The Unforgetting L.A. edit-a-thon and training workshop will take place at the 9th annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar, and is hosted by online magazine East of Borneo in partnership with L.A. as Subject. Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 9am to 5pm at the USC Doheny Memorial Library (map). Beginners welcome! Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

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L.A. event on November 11, and a new Facebook group

Wik-Ed Women editing session (11/11, 6-10pm), and join our new Facebook group!

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

The LA Wikipedia community has a new Facebook group! Become a member to keep up to date with all of our upcoming events and to connect with local Wikipedians!

In addition, we have one upcoming event: the third Wik-Ed Women editing session will take place on Tuesday, November 11 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.

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L.A. event on November 11 CANCELED

Wik-Ed Women editing session CANCELED

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)[reply]

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L.A. edit-a-thon this Sunday, December 14

L.A. meetup: December 14 edit-a-thon at the California African American Museum

Dear fellow Wikipedian,

East of Borneo's "Unforgetting L.A." edit-a-thon series continues this weekend at the California African American Museum! Please join us this Sunday, December 14 from 11am to 4pm. Beginners welcome! You'll learn to create new articles that improve Wikipedia's coverage of African American art in Los Angeles, past and present. Please click here for full event details and to RSVP if you plan to attend.

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2015

L.A. event on Tuesday, January 20

Wik-Ed Women editing session (1/20, 6-10pm)

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)[reply]

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LA edit-a-thons on February 14, 17, and 21

Redondo Loves Wikipedia (2/14), Wik-Ed Women (2/17), and Unforgetting LA at the Getty (2/21)!

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!

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LA edit-a-thons on March 18 (tomorrow!) and 28

Wadewitz memorial edit-a-thon (3/18), Redondo Loves Wikipedia (3/28)

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!

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5th Annual Wiknic

5th Annual Wiknic (Saturday, July 11, 2015, ~9:30am-4pm)

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) 19:40, 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.[reply]

Wikinic rescheduled

5th Annual Wiknic rescheduled to Saturday, July 25, 2015, ~9:30am-4pm

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.[reply]

This Thursday: Women in Architecture edit-a-thon @ Getty Center

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) 18:25, 14 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open!

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2016

Wik-Ed Women Session #5

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) 05:54, 15 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

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2017

February 18 Wikipedia Day event in DTLA

LA Wikipedia Day Celebration (February 18)

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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.

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Come and join us at the Wiknic

LA Meetup: 6th Wiknic, 7/15 @ Pan Pacific Park

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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!

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LA event this Thursday

LA Meetup: September 7 edit-a-thon near DTLA

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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.

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Nomination of Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell for deletion

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2018

Wikipedia Day LA, March 31

Wikipedia Day LA 2018

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.

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Arts Datathon!

LA County Civic Arts Datathon!

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.
(See the meetup page for more details.) Friday, April 27, 2018, 9:00-5:00
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, 1816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015. We hope to see you there! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:09, 25 April 2018 (UTC)[reply] Join our Facebook group here, and follow us on Twitter .
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7th Annual Los Angeles Wiknic

It's the 7th Annual Los Angeles Wiknic!

Sunday, September 30, 11:00-4:00 PM
Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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2019

Invitation to attend a Southern California Regional mini Unconference

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)

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Wikipedia Day LA, February 24, 2019

Wikipedia Day LA 2019
Consider the Source

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.

Sunday, February 24, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

The Ace Hotel (DTLA)

929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015

For 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)[reply]

Join our Facebook group here, and follow us on Twitter .
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Art + Feminism 2019

Art+Feminism 2019 Los Angeles Events!

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.

Sunday, March 3: The Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (DTLA), Noon–5p. Focus: Women+Comedy.

Saturday, March 9: Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College (Monterey Park), Noon–4p. Focus: Latinx+Non-Binary Artists.

Sunday, March 10: Hammer Museum (Westwood), Noon–5p. Focus: Women+Film+Media

Sunday, March 17: LACMA (Miracle Mile), Noon–5p. Focus: Women+Design+Craft

Sunday, March 31: California African American Museum (Exposition Park/USC), 1–4p. Focus: Women of CAAM.

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.

I hope to see you there! StaceyEOB (talk)

- MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:05, 3 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

UC Irvine edit-a-thon on May 17, 2019

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.

Friday, May 17, 2019
10:00 am – 4:00 pm PDT (UTC-7)
Langson Library, Room 228, at University of California, Irvine

Points of contact:

Logistics: moderator, Prof. Adriana Briscoe
Schedule: facilitators, Roger Bamkin & Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight

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[reply]

Southern California Wiknic & Bonfire invitation

270° panorama overlooking La Jolla Shores Beach as seen from the Martin Johnson House, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, during a late August sunset. Photo by Gregg M. Erickson

Meetup-San Diego-September 2K19

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.[reply]

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2021

WikiProject Invitation

Invinciblewalnut (talk) 04:56, 27 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

2022

Happy New Year from Wikimedians of Los Angeles!

Happy New Year from Wikimedians of Los Angeles!

We're beginning to plan in-person and virtual events for 2022, and your support is needed as we re-launch the LA User Group. Please get involved! If you have ideas, or if you're interested in helping to lead the group, leave a note at Ideas for 2022 on our talk page.

Join our Facebook group here.

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--JSFarman (talk) 02:08, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

LA to FA 2022

Dear Engineer Bob,

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!

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You're invited! Wiki Loves Pride in Indianapolis

Upcoming Indianapolis event - June 21: Wiki Loves Pride Indy

You are invited to join us at IUPUI University Library for a Wiki Loves Pride editathon—hosted by IUPUI University Library, and supported by the Central Indiana Community Foundation—where both experienced and new Wikipedia editors will collaboratively improve articles on this theme:

Tuesday, June 21: Wikipedia:Meetup/Indianapolis/Wiki Loves Pride 2022 (RSVP), focusing on Indiana LGBT history and culture.

11am–4pm at IUPUI University Library, Ashby Browsing Room.

We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Dominic & Jere

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July 28: You're invited! Food Deserts & Food Policy in Indianapolis editathon

Upcoming Indianapolis event - July 28: Food Deserts & Food Policy

You are invited to join us at Ruth Lilly Law Library for an edit-a-thon on Food Deserts & Food Policy hosted by Ruth Lilly Law Library and United States National Agricultural Library. Together, both experienced and new Wikipedia editors will collaboratively improve articles on food deserts, nutrition, and related local and federal food policy.

Thursday, July 28th from 11am-4pm, in Room 235G, Inlow Hall, 530 West New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Visit the Wikipedia/Meetup page or Eventbrite to sign up and learn more.

We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Dominic, Jere, & Jamie

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You're invited! Environmental Justice editathons in Indianapolis & Bloomington

Bloomington

Upcoming events around Indiana - Nov. 1: Environmental Justice editathons
2 locations: Indianapolis & Bloomington (and virtual option)

IUPUI

You are invited to join us for a multi-site editathon organized by Indiana Wikimedians at IUPUI University Library in downtown Indianapolis and the Herman B Wells Library at IU Bloomington (with virtual option). Together, both experienced and new Wikipedia editors, with faculty subject matter experts, will collaboratively improve articles on environmental justice in Indiana and globally. Join us at either location or virtually!

Tuesday, November 1st from 11am-4pm, at...

Indianapolis: IUPUI University Library, Ashby Browsing Room (2nd floor)
Bloomington: Indiana University Bloomington, Wells Library, Hazelbaker Hall, room E159 (1st Floor, East Tower) [Visitor Information]
Virtual: Via Zoom (please register on Eventbrite for link)

Visit the meetup page or Eventbrite to sign up and learn more.

We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Dominic & Jere

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You're invited! In-person WikiConference North America Meetup in Indianapolis!

Nov. 11-13: WikiConference North American Meetup!
IUPUI University Library (and around Indianapolis)

Registration is now open for WikiConference North America 2022 (Nov. 11–13) held jointly with Mapping USA! If you would like to experience this virtual event in-person, you are welcome to join our meetup in Indianapolis! We will be meeting at IUPUI University Library for the weekend, with AV set up for conference streaming and presenting (for those who've submitted proposals).

Anyone is welcome to join, we will have some light refreshments and are planning evening activities. Feel free to join us for an activity, a day, or the whole weekend. Please let us know you are coming via the meetup page and please register for the conference. We will share more about in-person activities on the meetup page as they are finalized.

Visit the WikiConference North America site for the schedule and visit our meetup page to sign up and learn more. And don't forget to register for the conference!

—From the Wikimedia Indiana team!

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2023

March 17: You're invited! Indiana Women in the Arts editathon

Upcoming Indianapolis event
March 17: Indiana Women in the Arts

You are invited to join us at Newfields for an edit-a-thon on Indiana women in the arts, co-hosted by Wikimedians of Indiana and IUPUI University Library.

Together, both experienced and new Wikipedia editors will collaboratively improve articles on women artists and artworks of Indiana.

Friday, March 17th from 10am-3pm, in Stout Reference Library, Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art), 4000 North Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Visit the Wikipedia Meetup page or Eventbrite to sign up and learn more.

We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Dominic & Jere

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