[00:08:52] how odd, this is an invisible Phab comment: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T344487#9752817 (View Raw Remarkup shows it though) [00:13:43] `{{#abcdefghi:}}` is a slightly shorter way to reproduce it, guess remarkup is trying to interpret it as special syntax (like how you can show a task with its title via `{T2001}`) [00:14:22] curious that the `#`, `:`, and minimum length in between all seem to be required, though (afaict) [00:22:51] it's strange that it gobbles up all the other text though, outside the braces [00:45:50] May I ask for new coins with the portrait of the king? (re @tehreedy: If anyone has any specific requests of stuff from the UK (I'll bring dairy milk, as per usual), you've got like 24 hours or so ;...) [00:47:26] I thought that was spam for a moment [00:50:52] I think some have been in circulation for a while… others not so much. I’ll call into my back and/or the post office and see! [00:56:24] Thanks! I'm looking for the ones that are currently in circulation. (re @tehreedy: I think some have been in circulation for a while… others not so much. I’ll call into my bank and/or the post office and see!) [00:57:12] I was more meaning it as a “finding them away from London”. It can be harder than you might think sometimes :) [01:03:12] Oh, I see (re @tehreedy: I was more meaning it as a “finding them away from London”. It can be harder than you might think sometimes :)) [05:00:26] There is a tradition of bringing local sweets to the international wikimedia events for others to treat themselves to, so please, bring some (re @tehreedy: If anyone has any specific requests of stuff from the UK (I'll bring dairy milk, as per usual), you've got like 24 hours or so ;...) [06:42:11] Hence my dairy milk as per usual :) [06:58:17] I suspect there won't be real dark at night. Bring your mask if needed! : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/dd8b3e3b/file_60278.jpg [06:58:40] Is dairy milk a rare thing? I thought there were lots of cows in Estonia? [06:59:27] I like that "Night: not for this day"! (re @Galder: I suspect there won't be real dark at night. Bring your mask if needed!) [07:00:29] I assume it's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadbury_Dairy_Milk (re @freosam: Is dairy milk a rare thing? I thought there were lots of cows in Estonia?) [07:00:46] I thought you had cadburys down there 😜 (re @freosam: Is dairy milk a rare thing? I thought there were lots of cows in Estonia?) [07:00:52] ooh!! that does make more sense. I thought just some litres of milk. [07:01:12] I’m not sure the legalities of that post Brexit [07:01:14] yes! we have cadbury factories, probably the chocolate is weird and different here [07:01:28] yeah, probably good not to travel with fresh milk [07:01:59] I’ve definitely not taken clotted cream internationally before for a WMF event 👀 [07:03:17] I thought of actual milk too, at first, even as someone who grew up eating the chocolate [07:06:56] Does UHT count? : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/23abba2f/file_60279.jpg [07:10:10] I'm counting on the hotel having double, thick curtains to keep the sunlight out (re @Galder: I suspect there won't be real dark at night. Bring your mask if needed!) [07:11:52] I would hope so too for a big hotel chain… [07:11:53] Random small B&B, not so much (at least in Sweden) [08:55:13] Sorted :) (re @Darafsh: May I ask for new coins with the portrait of the king?) [09:02:02] Will we have some coins exchange, so everyone who wants can bring and share their local coins? Or no need to take them? [09:03:04] You’ll have to ask @Darafsh, I don’t know if he’s a coin collector, or into the British royal family [09:03:42] Probably don’t need to go out of your way to get some, but if you do, there may be some interest in them :) [09:04:14] (I’m not a collector, but happy to enable ;p) [09:05:49] During Wikimedia conferences, some people collect coins and swap them with each other to complete their collections from various countries. (re @rina_sl: Will we have some coins exchange, so everyone who wants can bring and share their local coins? Or no need to take them?) [09:07:10] Less common at hackathons maybe, but definitely doesn’t mean it can’t happen if there’s interest [09:09:00] It can be a new experience ;) (re @tehreedy: Less common at hackathons maybe, but definitely doesn’t mean it can’t happen if there’s interest) [09:10:36] Sweets, snacks and beer definitely happen [09:13:53] The thing in recent years is to bring your weird/unusual/limited edition stickers [09:14:01] so if you have any that's greatly appreciated! [09:16:24] Anyone interested in Bangladeshi Taka/coins? [09:17:10] I am not very much interested in coin collection, but my younger brother is very very very much passionate about coin collection. [09:17:53] I should have printed a new batch of our eluviei operculorum ones. (re @fuzheado: The thing in recent years is to bring your weird/unusual/limited edition stickers) [09:20:50] Yes (re @nokibsarkar: Anyone interested in Bangladeshi Taka/coins?) [09:24:06] My 10 year old brother has some rare collection, but he refused to share most of them. So, I am packing some coins that are currently in use. (re @rina_sl: Yes, please bring some with you) [09:33:54] I am! (re @nokibsarkar: Anyone interested in Bangladeshi Taka/coins?) [09:34:51] I will bring some coins, you can give them to him (re @nokibsarkar: My 10 year old brother has some rare collection, but he refused to share most of them. So, I am packing some coins that are curr...) [11:24:52] Do we need gloves 🧤?? [11:25:35] no (re @Magioladitis: Do we need gloves 🧤??) [11:26:34] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/394e1b14/file_60288.jpg [11:26:49] You’re used to the cold 😜 (re @jhsoby: no) [11:27:05] Haha [11:27:22] 😜 [11:27:23] but still (re @tehreedy: You’re used to the cold 😜) [11:27:37] If you bring gloves, it should be as a fashion statement, not for protection against "cold" 😜 [11:27:51] Haha [11:27:53] I’ve seen Indian colleagues in winter coats in SF when everyone else is in shorts [11:29:29] «The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.» (re @tehreedy: I’ve seen Indian colleagues in winter coats in SF when everyone else is in shorts) [11:29:40] 😊 [11:30:04] I am planning for something surprise [11:31:19] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/76b15a8e/file_60289.jpg [11:31:37] I am subscribing (re @Darafsh: ) [11:33:54] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/a74aa0ed/file_60290.jpg [11:33:58] Got a Peter rabbit one too [13:55:12] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/44557b44/file_60298.jpg [13:55:12] Are these enough? [13:55:16] I managed only these at hand [13:55:57] But I could not decorate and wrap these, sorry guys. But I am thinking of being creative in another way. [13:56:49] Anyone interested in paper notes? [14:03:29] If anyone is joining Wikimania, please don't forget to bring some for me 🥹🥹 (re @tehreedy: ) [14:07:39] Great! Don’t worry ;) (re @nokibsarkar: Are these enough?) [14:09:27] 😁😁😁 (re @Wasiul_bahar: If anyone is joining Wikimania, please don't forget to bring some for me 🥹🥹) [14:12:11] say, where are you all bridged in from? it's kind of annoying being on IRC with everyone coming from when I could just join on the same platform everyone else is using [14:12:29] zip: the telegram channel linked in the irc channel topic [14:12:37] that'll teach me to read. quite right! [14:12:41] thank you [14:20:20] Also Taking some paper notes just in case anyone interested : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/6a2863b1/file_60299.jpg [14:41:55] Reading is hard/overrated [14:42:34] Where’s the YT video with the TTS reading of the topic? [17:35:02] I'd say also pack a Tshirt. I'm here already and the noon was almost warm in the sunlight (re @nokibsarkar: Warm clothes then?) [17:40:03] buses take you easily to the center of the city as well (re @sjoerddebruin: I could even personally walk that distance) [18:04:30] seems like buses and cabs probably will accept a credit card? [18:08:50] for the bus you have to buy a daily pass or a 5-day pass [18:09:53] in a shop called RKiosk (there's one at the airport) [18:29:28] Is anyone interested in trying VR/developing something vr+wiki related? Wondering if it’s worth me bringing my meta quest 2. [18:37:40] wai wait 👀 [18:37:41] VR+wiki? [18:37:43] sounds interesting (re @mikepeel: Is anyone interested in trying VR/developing something vr+wiki related? Wondering if it’s worth me bringing my meta quest 2.) [18:37:51] https://www.tallinn.ee/en/pilet/how-buy-ticket claims it's possible to pay by card as long as you use the validator at the front of the bus (re @pirakalamina: for the bus you have to buy a daily pass or a 5-day pass) [18:38:42] How to combine these two things? [18:38:43] I am searching for a way to utilize my one :)) (re @Wasiul_bahar: wai wait 👀 [18:38:44] VR+wiki? [18:38:46] sounds interesting) [18:42:29] There was a recent diff post with some ideas, but I think apple only, don’t know if other approaches exist (I’m relatively new to vr). https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/03/29/the-wikipedia-app-meets-spatial-computing/ (re @Wasiul_bahar: How to combine these two things? [18:42:29] I am searching for a way to utilize my one :))) [19:41:21] If you’re staying in the Hilton: The seem seem to have a pool 🏊‍♀️ [19:43:40] And a sauna, steam room… ;) [19:45:27] Some flight disruption in Europe tomorrow morning if people are coming in a little early [20:20:14] Maybe something around WikiCommons? I'm curious what could be done (re @mikepeel: Is anyone interested in trying VR/developing something vr+wiki related? Wondering if it’s worth me bringing my meta quest 2.) [20:44:15] I've started a phab ticket at https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T363868 to track thoughts, let's see what happens. 🙂 (re @Nicolas: Maybe something around WikiCommons? I'm curious what could be done) [22:20:45] WMF has decided that even wide monitors are too difficult to deal with, and you want them to support augumented reality [23:03:35] @Thecladis: random pot shots at "the WMF" may hit actual humans. Please think of the people behind what you are seeing as faceless entity before firing.