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== Latest Breaking News ==
== Latest Breaking News ==
PortlandWiki admins, contributors, sympathizers and other fellow travelers currently meet twice a week at the following venues:
PortlandWiki admins, contributors, sympathizers and other fellow travelers currently meet twice a week at the following venues:
* [[Powell's Technical Books]] ([[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Mondays]])
* [[Powell's Technical Books]] (AKA: [[Powell's Technical Books|"Powell's Tech Store 2.0"]]) ([[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Mondays]])
* [[Backspace]] ([[WikiWednesday|Wednesdays]])
* [[Backspace]] ([[WikiWednesday|Wednesdays]])


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


You can also check out PortlandWiki's '''[[PortlandWiki:Weekly Wiki Workouts|Weekly Wiki Workouts]]''' for other meetup ideas and start your own daily, weekly, monthly or yearly PortlandWiki meetup. For the most up-to-date details, check the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list].
You can also check out PortlandWiki's '''[[PortlandWiki:Weekly Wiki Workouts|Weekly Wiki Workouts]]''' for other meetup ideas and start your own daily, weekly, monthly or yearly PortlandWiki meetup. For the most up-to-date details, check the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list].


== About PortlandWiki's Weekly Meetups ==
PortlandWiki's weekly "edit parties" are free, open to everyone, and casual. They're a great chance to meet the diverse group of people who edit PortlandWiki and experience the fun of collaborating in person on a wiki. There are always friendly wiki experts willing to lend a hand and answer questions. Participation is casual, you can pick a topic to write about if you want, or you can just chat with some wiki geeks over some food and drinks.
If PortlandWiki's current meetup days don't work for your schedule, start your own PortlandWiki meetup and choose any day you like. Feel free to post your PortlandWiki meetup schedule here or start a new page about them!
== When? ==
Every Monday and Wednesday at about 6:30-ish to whenever. It's casual.<br />
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>
== Where? ==
Currently we're alternating between the following two locations:
* Our [[PortlandWiki:Monday Meets|Monday Meetups]] happen at [[Powell's Technical Books]] (new location at [[NW 10th Avenue]] and [[NW Couch Street]]).
* Our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]] happen at [[Backspace]], 115 NW 5th Ave, between NW Davis & NW Couch (in the main room).
:'''Question''': Hey, didn't you also meet some Mondays at [[Blitz Pearl]]?
:'''Answer''': Yes. In fact we met at [[Blitz Pearl]] on [[Backspace]]'s [http://dorkbotpdx.org/ Dorkbot] Mondays because the Botting Dorks were a bit noisy. But hey! [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]] is a sports bar, and as they got busier and their sporty TVs blared more loudly and distractingly, we decided to opt for the quieter confines of [[Powell's Technical Books|Powell's Technical Bookstore]] on Monday nights. Obviously we don't blame [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]]; noisy TVs are an integral part of sports bar "fun."
== How? ==
At Powell's Technical Bookstore just look for us at one of the little tables near the store's entrance.
At Backspace there are usually a heck of a lot of geeky-looking folks with laptops. For folks that don't recognize the "regulars," we don't yet have a great way for you to find us. For now, we usually are at the first table you get to when entering, or nearby. Just ask if we're here for PortlandWiki!


== Upcoming Monday Meets ==
== Upcoming Monday Meets ==
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|500px|Wiki admins (left to right) [[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[User:MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|500px|Wiki admins (left to right) [[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[User:MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]
Of course, you don't need to hang out with a bunch of Portland wiki geeks to contribute to PortlandWiki. But if you ''do'' decide to come hang out with us (and we hope you do!), we'll do our best to help you get started. Plus, we're a fun bunch, ''can't you tell''?
<big>Please see PortlandWiki's [[WikiWednesday]] page for details on our [[WikiWednesday|Wednesday Meetups]].</big>


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Sometimes you'll find updated information in the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list] earlier than here, so subscribe to it if you want to be better informed of cancellations/details/etc.
Sometimes you'll find updated information in the [http://groups.google.com/group/pdxwiki Portland Wiki Wednesday mailing list] earlier than here, so subscribe to it if you want to be better informed of cancellations/details/etc.
=== It's Questionable ===
:'''Question''': Hey, didn't you also meet some Mondays at [[Blitz Pearl]]?
:'''Answer''': Yes. In fact we met at [[Blitz Pearl]] on [[Backspace]]'s [http://dorkbotpdx.org/ Dorkbot] Mondays because the Botting Dorks were a bit noisy. But hey! [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]] is a sports bar, and as they got busier and their sporty TVs blared more loudly and distractingly, we decided to opt for the quieter confines of [[Powell's Technical Books|Powell's Technical Bookstore]] on Monday nights. Obviously we don't blame [[Blitz Pearl|Blitz]]; noisy TVs are an integral part of sports bar "fun."

Revision as of 18:07, 7 November 2010

Latest Breaking News

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

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

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

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

Upcoming Monday Meets

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

November 2010

December 2010

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

It's Questionable

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