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"London" Wikimedia Meetup Number 163

NOTE - This meetup will be virtual due to the Coronavirus pandemic

Date and time: Sunday 10 January 2021 13:00—18:00
(join at any time you can, no need to stay for the whole afternoon)

Location: Online
We will use Zoom video chat, the link is below. the wub will host.

A social gathering for Wikimedia/Wikipedia enthusiasts. You can expect to meet some very keen Wikimedians, and complete newbies are also welcome, as is anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

Although this meetup is a continuation of the regular "London" pub gatherings, going virtual means that geography is no longer a constraint so do feel free to join from anywhere you may be, in the UK or elsewhere!

Please also invite any Wikimedia people you know (or have had wiki dealings with) who might be interested – spread the word!

Zoom link

@GhostInTheMachine, Joseph2302, Johnbod, Rodw, ClemRutter, RexxS, Serendipodous, Arbil44, TrottieTrue, Araumo, Pi, Leutha, Zindor, Dreamy Jazz, Femkemilene, Quizzicalmind159, Lajmmoore, and Djm-leighpark:

Here's the zoom link (same as last month): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84805566882?pwd=aGRmZTN5UTNmdmVuWnNOSk11L2ZsZz09

And if using the app: Meeting ID: 848 0556 6882 Passcode: 592828

-- the wub "?!" 11:59, 10 January 2021 (UTC) the wub It says that meeting has expired on 13 december 2020, BTW how come you can get more than 2 people on Zoom for longer than 40 mins?

Suggested topics

• This will be just a few days before Wikipedia's 20th birthday, so let's reflect and celebrate!
• I'll have a little quiz on Wikipedia history and trivia, with barnstars to be won. the wub "?!" 23:11, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

Attending

Add your name to the list by adding an asterisk and four tildes like this: * ~~~~

• the wub "?!" 23:11, 27 December 2020 (UTC)
• — GhostInTheMachine ^{talk to me} 09:47, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
• I expect so. Joseph2302 (talk) 16:09, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
• No doubt. Happy New Year to all! Johnbod (talk) 17:36, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
• Probably (bring on 2021).Rodw (talk) 17:53, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
• Yes, I might have a few things to say on Editor retention strategies. ClemRutter (talk) 20:37, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
• RexxS (talk) 01:11, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
• Serendipodous (talk) 20:00, 6 January 2021 (UTC) Just please remember to send me the link direct or my email will block it :)
• Will be there, God willing! I found the link to this page after stupidly deleting it! Arbil44 (talk) 19:10, 8 January 2021 (UTC)
• TrottieTrue (talk) 01:37, 9 January 2021 (UTC) I'll give it a go.
• Will be joining you from Oz Araumo (talk) 10:50, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
• Pi (talk) 17:04, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
• Hope so! Leutha (talk) 17:21, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
• Defo coming Quizzicalmind159 (talk) 12:44, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

May be attending

• Zindor (talk) 12:05, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
• Likely, but not guaranteed. Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | enwiki} 22:02, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
  • Didn't get the time this time. Dreamy Jazz ^{talk to me | enwiki} 20:10, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
• Likely. Femkemilene (talk) 14:36, 30 December 2020 (UTC)--Quizzicalmind159 (talk) 12:44, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
• I'd like to have the invite! Lajmmoore (talk) 16:53, 8 January 2021 (UTC)
• Possible drop in. May wish to look at a London publication and the Admiralty. Thankyou. Djm-leighpark (talk) 09:29, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
• Andrew D. (talk) 13:58, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

Interested but not attending

• Sorry completely occupied with a new puppy. Mccapra (talk) 17:24, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
  • @Mccapra: That sounds like an excellent reason. I hope we can get an introduction at a future meetup! the wub "?!" 12:00, 10 January 2021 (UTC)

About the meetup

The Penderel's Oak in Holborn

London meetups are generally casual social events where we...

• Drink coffee, beer, tea and some of us have Sunday brunch. Sunday roasts are no longer offered but they do a reasonable pizza now and have a range of other snacks and dishes.
• Welcome guests from around the world and other groups which meet there
• Chat about Wikimedia or any other topics
• Experienced Wikimedians help out new editors and share experiences about anything from copyright to editing tools.

You can expect to meet some very keen Wikimedians; however, this is also an open invite for anyone interested in finding out more about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and Wikisource.

New and prospective editors are also very welcome.

The pub is quite quiet and family-friendly on a Sunday lunchtime, so younger Wikimedians will also feel welcome and safe. Alcohol consumption is not compulsory!

Disabled access

The pub has an accessible loo on the ground floor. There are some sections of the pub that are only accessible by steps, but we always meet in the main step free section, usually opposite the main doors.

Location: Penderel's Oak

The Penderel's Oak is a Wetherspoons pub in Holborn.
Address: 283-288 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HP (OpenStreetMap) (Google Maps)

It's easy to find us – we're usually the crowd with several laptops on the large tables straight ahead of you when you enter the pub. If not, then look for a tabletop Wikimedia/Wikipedia poster and laptops with Wikipedia stickers on them. Wikimania t-shirts can also be a good clue.

Getting there

	Chancery Lane	0.2 miles (350 m)
	Holborn
	Farringdon	0.5 miles (800 m)
	Temple

The Penderel's Oak is between Holborn tube station and Chancery Lane tube station. Farringdon station and Temple tube station are not too far. The pub is also within walking distance of Waterloo railway station (1.3 miles; 2 km), St Pancras railway station (1.2 miles; 1.9 km) and Kings Cross.

Several bus routes also go directly to Holborn station; if travelling from Waterloo, it is quicker to travel by bus than by tube.

Bike hire (TfL scheme) is in Red Lion Street, just opposite the pub.

Visit the TfL Journey Planner for more information about your fastest route.

Back-up plan

In the rare event of a kitchen closure or another problem at the Penderel's Oak, the meetup will be relocated to the Shakespeare's Head – another Wetherspoons pub located nearby. To get there from the Penderel's Oak, when exiting onto the street turn left, then when walking past Holborn tube station turn left again down Kingsway, and after a short walk the pub will be found on the left-hand side.