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<loco085> :D
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<symode09> next tome you can wake up at 4am
<seanw`> Hey all.
<symode09> heya!
<loco085> hi seanw :)
<seanw`> (ignore my other nick for now)
<loco085> and hi Wiki_Blue
<Wiki_Blue> brb.... :)
<Wiki_Blue> start without me
<Wiki_Blue> 5 secs
<seanw`> Alright then... let's wait a few mins for anyone else...
<seanw`> Hey loco085
<loco085> oki :)
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<Martinp23> :)
<symode09> Hello :)
<bastique> omgomg they showed up
<symode09> wow
<symode09> amazing
<Martinp23> hi symode09
<symode09> Heya :D
<seanw`> Okay, well, I'll begin with an apology...
<seanw`> I've been extremely inactive wrt to comproj (and Wikimedia in general) due to extreme amounts of school work :\
<seanw`> martinp23: btw I got my ICT coursework mark - 163/168 :D
<seanw`> However, I've been tring to continue co-ordinator duties rather than particular projects.
<Wiki_Blue> o
<Wiki_Blue> o
<Wiki_Blue> , nsvl
<Martinp23> :O :D - well done :). I'm finishing off my user guide just now...
<Martinp23> Procrastination is so fun!
<seanw`> martinp23: we never had to do that :O
<seanw`> wiki_blue: ?
<Wiki_Blue> sorry..meant to type i'm back
<Martinp23> seanw`: Are you doing AQA A?
<seanw`> np
<seanw`> martinp23: edexcel.. but let's take this to pm :P
<seanw`> What has everyone else been up to?
<symode09> Sleep
<symode09> or at least, lack of it
<seanw`> :D
<symode09> :D
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<cary_on_phone> sorry all
<cary_on_phone> older fellow
<cary_on_phone> chatty
<loco085> :P
<seanw`> Have fun cary..
<seanw`> Okay, so what have people been up to with regard to comproj? ;P
<CraigSpurrier> I have been working some on the presslist
<seanw`> Ah yes, the presslist.
<loco085> me too
<seanw`> For things like that I think that we really ought to have a wiki.
<symode09> When you talk about the press, do you mean local or reuters?
seanw`> wiki_blue: do you think we could ask for one? I could handle the campaign to the developers etc, but what do you think?
<Wiki_Blue> the problem with a wiki
<Wiki_Blue> is that this will eventually be uploaded ot
<Wiki_Blue> our fundraising program.....that allows you a) to access and do searches
<Wiki_Blue> and send out press release in a more effecient manner
<Wiki_Blue> so has to be in excel/database format
<Wiki_Blue> to be uploaded...this is only temporary
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<Wiki_Blue> the new system kicks ass
<Wiki_Blue> and we can give people different access
<Wiki_Blue> (internet accessible)
<Wiki_Blue> I apologize if its difficult ... i know it is a bit hard
<CraigSpurrier> It would be nice if we could have it be in an alphabetical order. Can Google docs sort?
<Platonides> WMF uses an excel-database system? :O
<Wiki_Blue> (when you guys are ready...i have another project)
<Wiki_Blue> YES! it can
<loco085> hi Platonides :)
<Wiki_Blue> hold on looking it up
<Platonides> hi loco085
<symode09> you can sort in excell (if that is what you wanted)
<seanw`> A wiki can be searched!
<seanw`> But yeah, I see what you mean :)
<symode09> wow
<Platonides> you have sortable on wiki ;)
<bastique> <--- needs a press release for wikibooks
<loco085> i get in contact with some latinamerican media, Wiki_Blue
<Wiki_Blue> thats awesome....let me tell you..our list is quite small right now
<Wiki_Blue> but it brings results
<seanw`> Okay then, bastique, how about you post that to our mailing list?
<Wiki_Blue> the .05 release.....
<bastique> okay
<Wiki_Blue> for example, got covered by bcc and AP
<Wiki_Blue> so GOOD job y'all
<seanw`> I assume they are American?
<Wiki_Blue> BBC?
<Wiki_Blue> sorry.
<Wiki_Blue> bbc and associated press
<symode09> you gor reuters?
<seanw`> Oh bbc, groovy.
* seanw` likes the bbc as they do DOCTOR WHO which is the best thing on TV right now.
<seanw`> Exterminate!
<symode09> *shivers*
<bastique> \o/
<bastique> "TO BE CONTINUED"
<symode09> good riddance
<symode09> so...
<seanw`> "They always survive, and I lose everything..."
<symode09> what is happening with video wikinews + the production
<seanw`> "You had to start killing!"
* seanw` shuts up about dr who and gets back to wmf :)
<symode09> :)
<symode09> so, what about video wikinews (the only thing I do)
<seanw`> wiki_blue: you know about this one?
<Wiki_Blue> no I don't
<Wiki_Blue> what is going on?
<CraigSpurrier> I doubt Wikinews has anywhere near enough people to support it
<Wiki_Blue> you know CRAIG!
<symode09> I have the facilities + skill to produce + edit the video edition but....
<Wiki_Blue> you just reminded me of something!
<CraigSpurrier> Audio Wikinews has been very slow going and it takes a lot less then video
<Wiki_Blue> the New York times magazine......is doing a story on how wikipedia is a great source for current news
<Wiki_Blue> covering Viriginia massacre, 911 etc
<Wiki_Blue> maybe you could talk to them abuot wikinews
<Wiki_Blue> and say yes, wikipedia is good...but we also have this project going on
<Wiki_Blue> Would you be open to talking to the reporter??
<seanw`> Ooo good idea
<CraigSpurrier> That would be great Wikinews does not get nearly enough coverage
<CraigSpurrier> sure
<Wiki_Blue> whats your email?
<Wiki_Blue> so I can email him/you right now
<CraigSpurrier> craig <at> craigweb <dot> net
<symode09> we were gonna make out pilot on wikinews about the virginia tech but, we are waiting for someone who could interview
<loco085> some Brazilian newspapers talk about the Virginia Tech and the efficiency of Wikipedia
<seanw`> I think video stuff if very difficult on a voluntary basis, basically.
<symode09> we should cross promote more
<symode09> IN ALL THE WIKI'S
<symode09> oops, caps
<loco085> symode09: is difficult make videos?
<symode09> so, have an ad in wikipedia about wikinews
<symode09> no, I can make vids easily
<symode09> I made the opener in about 45 mins
<symode09> simple interviews etc can be done very fast
<jtico> This remainds me
<jtico> Will be video coverage at Wikimania?
<symode09> ooooh!
<symode09> if someone is filming there, if they can put the vids on the net, I can edit them together within 30 minutes
<seanw`> jtico: I think so
<jtico> Cos that would be a big source for editing, etc...
<Wiki_Blue> yes, that would be awesome...I think the Taiwan team is working on that
<seanw`> Perhaps we could liaise with them on that.
<symode09> daily hilights
<symode09> ?
<Wiki_Blue> as I hear stuff, I will relate to you guys
<Wiki_Blue> they are still planning, gathering stuff etc
<jtico> seanw: Do you know how organized is this coverage porject?
<jtico> sory
<symode09> if you pay for my flights I'll go!!! :P
<jtico> Wiki_Blue: How can we contact them?
<loco085> symode09: and is possible to subtitle that videos then to other languages?
<symode09> yeh
<loco085> nice
<symode09> but, I can't translate
<symode09> very well
<Wiki_Blue> as I sit here, I'm thinking that it might be a good idea to serve as the liaison between comproj and wikimania..there is a list serve,,but i dont' know how open it is
<Wiki_Blue> let me investigage
<Wiki_Blue> in the meanwhile, who wants to be the liaison?
<Wiki_Blue> soI have someone ready...if its a possiblity
<seanw`> jtic: I'm not sure I'm afraid
<seanw`> Yes, who wants to be our Wikimania liaison? :)
<Wiki_Blue> the listserve talks about other things...besides this aspect..but it would be good for someone on comproj to be ears for comproj
<symode09> what do we do :s
<symode09> I will do it if i know what to do!
<Wiki_Blue> just require taking notes of going on....and when that topic comes up....participating
<symode09> :s I'm out
<Wiki_Blue> or I could just find out
<Wiki_Blue> who is the contact at taiwan and put you in contac with them
<Wiki_Blue> so they can keep you updated
<seanw`> Right.
<symode09> now, one thing which I personally can't get over,
<jtico> I think symode09 should be more involved with the video stuf
<seanw`> So, ComProj's Wikimania ears/contact person
<seanw`> Who wants to do it? :)
<CraigSpurrier> I could do it if no one else is going to volunteer :)
<symode09> I can do the vid stuff - just one question...
<loco085> my english is no so good... :(
<Wiki_Blue> YES it is!
<symode09> my englishk isn't
<symode09> :P
<seanw`> It's fine!
<seanw`> Everyone here is fine!
<seanw`> Defiantely foer an internal task like that.
<jtico> It is not necessary to make the decision now
<Wiki_Blue> I wish I spoke another language how you guys speak english
<jtico> I think we can think about it
<bastique> what am I missing?
<Wiki_Blue> def.
<jtico> and have an ansver next time
<symode09> are we allowed to use a flash player as well as java for whe videos are uploaded?
<Wiki_Blue> sounds good
<CraigSpurrier> flash is nonfree and evil :)
<symode09> ARGH!
<loco085> lol
<symode09> lol
<jtico> Quicktime :P
<symode09> Java isn't free (yet)
<seanw`> heh
<symode09> why don't we stop using it until it is free
<seanw`> I think we ought to stick to open standards as far as we can.
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<Wiki_Blue> (so just throwing this out there.....don't have to respond here..just email me..but does anyone want to be involved with another PR project promoting WikiProject Classroom coordination )
<seanw`> wiki_blue: haven't we got Lise on that?
<symode09> I even have a flash prototype - http://members.iinet.net.au/~symode09/flv/stupidamericans.html
<Wiki_Blue> yes sir. but we need people to spread the word, and I have to send out rpess release to academic journals, etc.)
<loco085> WikiProject Classroom coordination, Wiki_Blue ?
<symode09> wikiproject classroom??????? I don't know about it
<Wiki_Blue> symode....Nothing happens when I open that link!
<symode09> kk, ill fix it
<Wiki_Blue> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:WPCC
<Wiki_Blue> forget it I got it
<symode09> the link http://members.iinet.net.au/~symode09/flv/stupidamericans.html does work - it might need to load - press play
<Wiki_Blue> got it
<symode09> k
<symode09> kool
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<seanw`> Oaky guys.
<Wiki_Blue> dear lord..it hurts to watch this
<seanw`> Do we have anything else to bring up?
<jtico> Wiki_Blue: About the Classroom, perhaps you could send us more ifno to the email list
<Wiki_Blue> yes sir. will do
<jtico> :)
<jtico> Well, I was thinking that now that there are more people in the project, it would be nice to have an agenda for the following meetings
<symode09> i agree
<Wiki_Blue> that would be nice
<symode09> Wiki_Blue, how would we go about looking for someone, say in washington to do an interveiw?
<Wiki_Blue> however, we are doing really well :)
<Wiki_Blue> you guys rock
<Wiki_Blue> what do you mean.....
<symode09> I don't know how to find users in certain parts of the US to do interveiws
<Wiki_Blue> you mean wikimedians?
<symode09> for virginia tech massacres - no point in me interveiwing Australians about the massacre in the US
<symode09> yeh
<seanw`> Okay, a schedule for meetings sounds like a good idea.
<Wiki_Blue> OHH you mean normal people
<symode09> yeah
<seanw`> jtico: want to post some ideas to the list? (I really ought to put some effort into that as co-ordinator)
<Wiki_Blue> yes,thats the thing
<Wiki_Blue> I want you guys to use comproj as well
<jtico> seanw: shure
<jtico> I will
<Wiki_Blue> Symode...I will search for Normal people, right?
<Wiki_Blue> but by all means send an email to comproj as well
<symode09> yeah, thanks
<symode09> when I need to find someone, no one responds (to me or admins)
<Wiki_Blue> (remember alot of people on list that are not here)
<CraigSpurrier> symode09: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Global_Networking/North_America is a good starting point for finding Wikinewsies
<Wiki_Blue> kay guys..have to run..the techies are calling me
<jtico> Wiki_Blue: I'll bothering you with some mails
<symode09> ok, kool thanks!
<symode09> kk
<symode09> cya
<Wiki_Blue> kay :)
<jtico> Is that ok?
<Wiki_Blue> YOU GUYS ROCK
<Wiki_Blue> for real...honestly..i said it before but I love working with you guys
<Wiki_Blue> sooo nice and effective :)
<Wiki_Blue> bye
<loco085> :)
<jtico> Bye Wiki_Blue
<loco085> bye Wiki_Blue
<seanw`> Right then... let's close the meeting here.
<symode09> Bye Wiki_Blu
<seanw`> Night all.
<symode09> cya
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<symode09> good riddance to bad rubbish :P
<bastique> wheee... just got a senior into Wikibooks
<jtico> bastique: ?
