Wikipedia:Meetup/Kuala Lumpur 1
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The Wikipedia Kuala Lumpur Meetup 1 (the 2nd Wikipedia Malaysia Meetup) was the first Wikipedia meetup held at the capital city of Malaysia. The meetup was held on:
- Date: Sunday, 5 June 2016
- Time: 1:00-5:00 pm
- Venue: Taste of Asia Food Court, LG level, Berjaya Times Square, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Medium of communication: English
Things to bring
[edit]- Laptop or tablet
- Notebook/pen/pencil
- Portable modem (there may be no access to Wi-Fi at the venue)
- Multiple cable extensions (to accommodate other laptop/tablet users of electricity)
- Camera (for group photo shooting)
Participants
[edit]- Dody Ismoyo
- Exec8
- MYMMMC
- Another 2 people
Minutes of meeting
[edit]- To figure out more information on official subdivision areas of Kuala Lumpur
- To improve public-domain government data about Malaysia
- To introduce Wikipedia to colleges and universities
- To get statistical data for Wikipedia
- To get more information on free meeting places to have future Wikipedia Meetups in big cities
- Discussion on data sourcing verification from official websites cited to Wikipedia
- Discussion for Malaysia-related articles in general
- Discussion about Jimmy Wales visiting Malacca previously
- Discussion about article numbers are no longer the benchmarking level for Wikipedia active levels
- Discussion on Wikipedia projects related to Malaysia, such as:
- Students involvement in writing their thesis with Wikipedia (e.g. focus on image/graphics, Malaysia's district maps etc)
- Think on how Wikipedia can be the platform for graphic-design related education and students
- Find events in which we can advertise or open booth of Wikipedia
- Find ways to make income-generating contributions to Wikipedia
- Balance between neutral POV and non-neutral POV in writing Wikipedia
Transportation
[edit]Public transport
[edit]Self driving
[edit]- Key-in Berjaya Times Square in Waze or Google Map
- Address: Jalan Imbi, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
- Coordinate: 3°08'31.8"N 101°42'37.6"E
Disability access
[edit]The venue is located in a building with lift and wheelchair access, equipped with toilet on the same floor.