On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:19 PM, Doraemon <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it necessary to register before if wish to join this tour?
Not necessary but would be helpful to put your name on the list. http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Tours#United_States_Capitol Cheers, Katie > > (2012/07/10 22:49), Evngeline Han wrote: > >> At which floor is the lobby of Marvin Center? >> >> -Evangeline >> >> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM, 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].**org <[email protected]> >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thanks >>>> Arnav (ricku). >>>> (User:Rangilo_Gujarati) >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected].**org <[email protected]> >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l<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].**org <[email protected]> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected].**org <[email protected]> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected].**org <[email protected]> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l> > -- Board member, Wikimedia District of Columbia http://wikimediadc.org @wikimediadc / @wikimania2012
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