Wikipedia:WikipediaWeekly/Wikimania observations
Alexandria has been a pioneering , extending Wikimedia's reach to Africa and the Middle East. While it has
Positives
[edit]- Volunteer staff: young, enthusiastic, plentiful and helpful
- Professional management of venue and security
- Placecards and stage management top notch
- A/V and audio needs great
- Wifi/Internet using "BA Public" fast, very fast (not all could connect)
- Coffee, tea and juice/nectar around
- Half dozen online terminals
Could improve
[edit]- Many meeting rooms too small, Room A especially and Room C
- Lightning talks should always be in room that is bigger than you need, chairs in the round
- Water, there is no easy source of water sitting around!
- Power outlets scarce, have power strips around, taped down
- Lodging venues dispersed, hard to find each other
- Would be nice to have a community space
Desirable
[edit]- Common dining hall for announcements at lunch, last minute changes, ad hoc gatherings
- BOF bulletin board, lunch huddles
Quotable
[edit]"The hotel I'm staying has a weird Internet connection. It only lets you visit Google.com sites -- Google Search, Google Mail, Google Docs. It's like a preview of the Internet in 10 years." -- Mako