[GPSCC-chat] next Monday, Jan. 16, 6:30 - 9 PM: Wiki Workshop and Geek Pizza Party

[Spencer Graves]

       Next Monday, Henry Gage and I will facilitate a first "Wiki 
Workshop and Geek Pizza Party" at the San José Peace & Justice Center, 
48 S. 7th St., San José.


       Some of the real revolutionaries today are people who contribute 
anonymously to Wikipedia.  Their standards for research have made them 
arguably the most trusted source for information on almost anything.


       The Wikipedia article on the "Stop Online Piracy Act" received 
over a million views in the month between Nov. 24 and Dec. 24.  Work to 
improve the content of such a page can have a large impact.


       You don't need need to be a computer wizard or even own a 
computer to help with this.  We need people who can search for 
information on the web and use research computers at the San José King 
Library.  We hope to create a series of workshops on this topic to help 
us document what we are doing using Wikis owned by the Occupy movement 
as well as contributing to "THE" Wikipedia.  Training and peer support 
will be provided.


*** RSVP:   If you plan to come, could you please let me know?  It will 
help me now how much pizza to buy.  (If you don't RSVP but decide at the 
last minute you want to come, please come.)


       Best Wishes,
       Spencer


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
751 Emerson Ct.
San José, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.structuremonitoring.com