Thanks Aude. We're three going, Dvortygirl, Mikael and I. We'll meet you there at 9:00 at security then. We'll be wearing wiki t-shirts so you can spot us, see you tomorrow!! :D
Alhen @alhen_ alhen at wikipedia, wikihow, wikispaces, and most places. Promotor de Wikimedia Bolivia 00-591-79592235 2012/7/10 aude <[email protected]> > On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Thomas Dalton <[email protected]>wrote: > >> You've just named three meeting points. Don't do that! Pick one. >> > > Well, not everyone wants to come to the venue first and not everyone is > comfortable getting their by themselves. Hence, meeting at the venue early > and the tour site a bit later. We'll find people whether you are outside > or inside. > > Cheers, > Katie > > > > > >> On Jul 10, 2012 5:22 PM, "aude" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> We are going again tomorrow morning to the Capitol. >>> >>> *9:00 am, Wednesday morning, July 11th* meet at the Capitol Visitor >>> Center, either inside by the Freedom statue, or outside by the security >>> checkpoint. >>> >>> Alternatively, we can meet 8:15 a.m. in lobby of Marvin Center. >>> >>> Don't bring food or water, as it's not allowed through security. (sorry, >>> I didn't know that) but backpacks and computers are okay. >>> >>> I got about 35 passes for the house/senate galleries tomorrow, and they >>> are in session and we can get more on site for international folks, if >>> needed. >>> >>> If anyone has questions, please let me know. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Katie >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Arnav Sonara <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> +1 >>>> >>>> We were there at Capitol today morning, found no one, later came to >>>> know that you are not even allowed to take water inside and couple of guys >>>> with me had sunscreen lotions and water and snacks, so we returned. I just >>>> wish if there be a point of contact for all tours or groups and one final >>>> mail confirming the time and location (exact). >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Deror <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The conference tours suffered from lack of organization from the >>>>> beginning. The tours were poorly organized, badly publicized, not properly >>>>> described etc. >>>>> >>>>> I have signed up to the NARA conservation lab tour. The description of >>>>> which included two meeting points - a block apart from each other (one on >>>>> Pensilvania ave and one on constitution avenue) both of which were wrong - >>>>> the group met elsewhere resulting in a delay trying to find the >>>>> participants. >>>>> >>>>> The tour description listed that a photo ID is required and an >>>>> official one - government one. I thought a driving license (sufficient for >>>>> driving in the US) with a photo ID suffices but no. After having passed >>>>> security checks (checking bags and detectors as in airport) And having to >>>>> wait a bit longer, I was informed that only a passport is acceptable, and >>>>> denied entrance to the tour, thus waiting a full hour and a half >>>>> (traveling >>>>> and waiting) due to the fact that the tour organizer is clueless. >>>>> >>>>> I am not blaming the security staff there- they have their >>>>> regulations, and need to follow them. But how hard would it be for the >>>>> organizers to do simple basic homework and ask what is required for a >>>>> foreign tourist to enter. >>>>> >>>>> And I was not the only wikipedian disallowed from entering, Osama was >>>>> also kept out. >>>>> >>>>> My recommendation to you all - if this tour is any indication - do not >>>>> bother to go on any other tours. >>>>> >>>>> Deror >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thanks >>>> Arnav (ricku). >>>> (User:Rangilo_Gujarati)<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Rangilo_Gujarati> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia >>> http://wikimediadc.org >>> @wikimediadc / @wikimania2012 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > > -- > Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia > http://wikimediadc.org > @wikimediadc / @wikimania2012 > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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