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Black History Month Editathon 26th October 2012
A previous event during Black History Month, 2012.

About the event edit

The event will focus on creating new Wikipedia pages about black history and expanding the ones we already have. We will provide the training that will show you how to do this using materials from the Black Cultural Archives or your own resources. There are links to some of the content that Wikipedia already has on black history in the U.K. at the end of this page.

Come and learn a new skill, or five!

Do I need to be a computer expert to take part?
  • No. If you know how to surf the internet and type you already have the necessary computer skills.
How do I prepare?
Do I need to know how to contribute to Wikipedia?
Do I need to bring a laptop?
  • Yes please. We will be using the BCA wireless internet but you can use your own wireless internet if you prefer.
Do I need to attend the whole day?
  • No, you can drop in whenever you like, but in order to get the best out of the event it will help to attend one of the training sessions.
Do I need to come with a list of topics to work on?
  • Your own ideas are welcome but we will also be drawing up a list of suggested topics below.
Do I need to bring a lunch?
  • Yes, please make your own arrangements for lunch.
Is there a Twitter hashtag for this event?
  • BCAwiki
Is there an EventBrite page for this event?
I can't be there on the day, can I take part remotely?
  • Absolutely, take a look at the article suggestions below. Write about whatever takes your fancy, and use #BCAwiki in your edit summary.

Agenda edit

  • 10:00 - 10:30: Coffee and set up
  • 10:30 - 11:00: Wikipedia training
  • 11:00 - 2:00: Live Wikipedia editing (break for lunch)
  • 2:00 - 2:30: Repeat of Wikipedia training
  • 2:30 - 4:00: Live Wikipedia editing, wrap-up and feedback

Attendees edit

Sign up at Eventbrite here (no charge!)

Please also add your Wikipedia username to the appropriate section below (signatures are created by saving four tildes [~] in a row). If you haven't edited Wikipedia before, we will help you register for a new Wikipedia editing account on the day-of.
Example: Copy these symbols ~~~~ into a new bullet below and Wikipedia will automatically add your user name and talk page

  1. LoopZilla (talk) 22:19, 7 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Cathcel (talk) 10:56, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Beechpath (talk) 11:02, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Melendem (talk) 10:53, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  5. Blackbirdgold8 (talk) 11:09, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  6. Jo Harris 57 (talk) 11:11, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  7. Edziban (talk) 11:25, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  8. Dumsor (talk) 11:29, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  9. BillyDee (talk) 14:37, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  10. Saintremy0035 (talk) 14:40, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  11. DoorKey123 (talk) 14:41, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  12. olwandle22 (talk)
  13. Outsidebox1 (talk) 16:08, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  14. AL1M (talk) 16:28, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Trainers edit

  1. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:11, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Edwardx (talk) 13:22, 22 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  3. Leutha (talk) 10:58, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

In the clouds edit

  1. Watching the proceedings and will help out where I can. Andrew D. (talk) 11:53, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Disability edit

This event is wheelchair accessible. If you need a disabled parking space please contact us in advance. Please tell us in advance if you need to have a hearing loop available.

Possible new articles edit

Potential articles to expand edit

Articles worked on edit

  • Edward Scobie - Dominican-born British historian, author of 1972's Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain

New articles created on the day edit

External links edit

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