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3°08′31.8″N 101°42′37.6″E / 3.142167°N 101.710444°E / 3.142167; 101.710444

Wikipedia Kuala Lumpur Meetup 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:

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]

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.

See also[edit]