Welcome! edit

 
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Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure! edit

 
Hi Fifthcoastbobcat! We're so happy you wanted to play to learn, as a friendly and fun way to get into our community and mission. I think these links might be helpful to you as you get started.

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Bay Area WikiSalon invitation! edit

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!
 

Periodically, on the last Wednesday evening of the month, wiki enthusiasts gather at Bay Area WikiSalon to munch, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We allow time for announcements, informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Bring a friend! Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. This months focus is images!

We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks (maybe pizza too!).


For further details and to RSVP, please see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, May 2018 (note: we are meeting at the new WMF HQ at 120 Kearny Street!)

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UPDATE! Bay Area WikiSalon moved to June 6! edit

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!
 

Our apologies, but we are rescheduling to Wednesday, June 6 at 6:00 p.m. due to a WMF host scheduling conflict.


For further details and to RSVP, please see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, June 2018 (note: we are meeting at the new WMF HQ at 120 Kearny Street!)

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REMINDER: Bay Area WikiSalon is Wednesday, June 6 edit

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!
 
 

When: Wednesday, June 6 at 6:00 p.m.


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Event coordinator granted edit

 

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Refs for BLN edit

From editathon today: here are some refs for Black Lesbian Newsletter:

  • Myers, JoAnne (19 September 2013). Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements. Scarecrow Press. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-8108-7468-8. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  • Nelson, Emmanuel S. (14 July 2009). Encyclopedia of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature of the United States [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 474. ISBN 978-0-313-34860-0. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  • Smith, Michael J. (1983). Colorful people and places: a resource guide for Third World lesbians and gay men, and for white people who share their interests. Quarterly Press of BWMT. p. 27. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  • BLK. BLK Company. 1991. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  • Oxbridge Directory of Newsletters. Oxbridge Communications. 1991. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  • Cruikshank, Margaret (1984). New Lesbian Writing: An Anthology. Grey Fox Press. ISBN 978-0-912516-81-3. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  • Feminist Collections: A Quarterly of Women's Studies Resources. Phyllis Holman Weisbard. 1983. Retrieved 10 June 2018.

Some of these are merely appearances in an index of publications, and wouldn't be valid for establishing notability (i.e., the existence of the article) but would be valid for establishing the verifiability of an assertion (e.g., that it exists) HTH, Mathglot (talk) 21:02, 10 June 2018 (UTC)Reply

Bay Area WikiSalon invitation for July 25! edit

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!
 
 

Periodically, on the last Wednesday evening of the month, wiki enthusiasts gather at the Bay Area WikiSalon series to munch, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We allow time for announcements, informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Bring a friend! Kid/family friendly. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. This months focus is reliable sources!

We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks (maybe pizza too!).


For further details and to RSVP, please see: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, July 2018 (note: we are meeting at the new WMF HQ at 120 Kearny Street!)

See you soon! Avik (User:Quantumavik), Lodewijk (User:Effeietsanders), Ben Creasy (User:Ben Creasy), Stephen (User:Slaporte), and Wayne (User:Checkingfax)
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Bay Area WikiSalon invitation for September 26! edit

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!
 
 

Periodically, on the last Wednesday evening of the month, wiki enthusiasts gather at the Bay Area WikiSalon series to munch, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas.

We allow time for announcements, informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. Bring a friend! Kid/family friendly. Free Wi-Fi is available so bring your editing devices. This months' focus is Did you know ... ?

We will have beverages (including beer and wine) plus light snacks (maybe pizza too!).


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Last call for RSVPs for Wednesday evening edit

Please join us in downtown San Francisco!
 
 

Hey, folks.​ Reminder:​ Wednesday evening ​at 6 ​is the Bay Area WikiSalon series​.​


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invitation edit

hi fifthcoastbobcat. i'm into the work you're doing and wanted to invite you to apply to join our team :: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Black_Lunch_Table/Online/Regional_Proxy

basically, we have a project that's based between chicago and nyc and we host edit a thons all over the country. we're looking for folks who'd like to work with us remotely, in their own communities. lmk if you're interested and or have questions! thx :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fishantena (talkcontribs) 19:51, 21 November 2018 (UTC)Reply

You are cordially invited to Stanford University to celebrate Wikipedia's birthday edit

Join us in celebrating Wikipedia's 18th birthday at Stanford University!
 
I am delighted to invite you to the 2019 Wikipedia Day party at Stanford, which will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 5:00-8:30pm.

There will be pizza, cake, and refreshments; both newcomers and experienced Wikimedians are welcome! We will have a beginner track with tutorials, and an advanced track with presentations, lightning talks, and tips and tricks. Admission is free, and you do NOT have to be a Stanford University student to attend.

Details and RSVP here • register here

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You are cordially invited to the SPIE Photonics West edit-a-thon on 02.02.2020 edit

Join us for the SPIE Photonics West edit-a-thon this Sunday, 02.02.2020!
 
I am delighted to invite you to the SPIE Photonics West 2020 edit-a-thon, at Park Central Hotel (Franciscan I, 3rd Level / 50 Third Street / San Francisco, California), on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at 5:00-7:00pm.

Newcomers and experienced Wikimedians are welcome to participate alongside SPIE conference attendees. Admission is free. Training will be provided.

Details and sign-in here

See you soon! All the best, --Rosiestep (talk) 06:59, 31 January 2020 (UTC) via MassMessagingReply

Black Lesbian Newsletter moved to draftspace edit

An article you recently created, Black Lesbian Newsletter, does not have enough sources and citations as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of "Draft:" before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. Loksmythe (talk) 18:41, 31 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

Loksmythe Thank you! I am still working on the article I appreciate your move to Draft Space.Fifthcoastbobcat (talk) 18:46, 31 July 2020 (UTC)Reply

hiii edit

practicing the chat feature in the lesbians during the holocaust workshop thank you for sharing this so cool--LazerEditor123 (talk) 18:29, 27 January 2021 (UTC)Reply

Hi LazerEditor123 =) Fifthcoastbobcat (talk) 20:26, 27 January 2021 (UTC)Reply

 
 

The Wikimedia LGBTQ+ User Group is holding online working days in May. As a member of WikiProject LGBT studies, editing on LGBTQ+ issues or if you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, come help us set goals, develop our organisation and structures, consider how to respond to issues faced by Queer editors, and plan for the next 12 months.

We will be meeting online for 3 half-days, 14–16 May at 1400–1730 UTC. While our working language is English, we are looking to accommodate users who would prefer to participate in other languages, including translation facilities.

More information, and registration details, at QW2021.--Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group 02:43, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Onyx: Black Lesbian Newsletter has been accepted edit

 
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A bowl of strawberries for you! edit

  Congratulations on getting Onyx: Black Lesbian Newsletter passed! great work! Lajmmoore (talk) 07:40, 1 July 2021 (UTC)Reply

Invitation to Local Wikimania Event in San Francisco this Friday edit

Hi!

Wikimania is happening and hopefully you're enjoying the sessions. While it's fairly last minute, you're warmly invited to participate in the local Wikimania-themed meetup in the Wikimedia Foundation office this Friday (tomorrow!). You will have to register in advance, but we would love to see more people from the WikiSalon community participate! For more information and registration, please check out meta:Wikimania 2022/San Francisco Meetup.

The event will involve hacking, teaching, learning, and celebrating and we'll have snacks. We will have the opportunity to watch live sessions at Wikimania together in the afternoon. The rest of the day we'll have opportunity to participate in the hackathon, and we may have some on-demand workshops/learning sessions.

In case we run out of space, it's first-come-first-serve so let us know soon! Hope to see you there.

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