Bay Area Wikipedians User Group
About
The Bay Area Wikipedians User Group (BAWUG) is a proposed Wikimedia user group serving Wikimedians in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA.
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Upcoming events
- Wiki Loves Pride editathon, June 24 2025 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_WikiLovesPride_2025
- Wiknic, July 12 2025 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_Wiknic_2025
- Monthly meetup, August 14 2025 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_Meetup_August_2025
- Monthly meetup, September 11 2025 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:Bay_Area_Meetup_September_2025
We meet every second Thursday of the month. All events are announced here and on the mailing list. New editors are very encouraged to attend. Learn about upcoming events by joining our mailing list.
Activities and Objectives
- Promote Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects in the Bay Area and Northern California more generally
- Help build and sustain the community of Wikimedia editors with meetups and other programs
- Serve as a point of contact for individuals and organizations interested in getting involved with Wikimedia projects
- Foster a support network of individuals and institutions with a professional interest in Wikipedia (e.g., cultural institutions, academia, etc.)
- Build capacity within the Wikimedia movement in the Bay Area through outreach, workshops, and similar activities
- To collaboratively improve the quality of Wikimedia project content through edit-a-thons, workshops, educational programs, and more, by collaborating with local institutions. See our Projects page.
Meeting notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/bawug
History
Wikimedians in the Bay Area have been organizing meetups and salons since at least 2007. There also used to be a San Francisco User Group which is no longer active. After an interruption during the Covid 2020 Pandemic, a new series of monthly meetups have brought contributors together to work on projects, exchange resources, help new users get started and find community and organize editathons. Starting a user group is a way to continue those efforts by having a structure for people to join. We have received a Rapid Grant in April 2025 to cover some of our programming costs. We are currently re-re-applying for recognition as an affiliate, after our Fall 2024 application was denied due to "lack of clarity in leadership roles and decision-making processes". We have since established a charter and formal voting process.
Governance
Contact information
For editathons, collaborations and questions, you can email BayAreaWikipedians [at] proton [dot] me. You can also reach out on the talk page here or contact User:e mln e, User:ElanHR, or User:Audiodude.
You can also visit our Wikipedia/Meetup page or join our mailing list to get notified about upcoming events.
How to join us
Everyone is welcome to our meetups and events. We kindly request that you sign-up on the relevant event page so we can adequately prepare. All our events' attendees are expected to follow the Universal Code of Conduct. User:e mln e and User:ElanHR are our safety officers and can be contacted at any time to discuss potential violations.
Furthermore, you can become a voting member or organizer. Our membership and governance structure can be found here: Becoming a member.
Participating
Resources
New to Wikipedia?
New to Wikipedia? There are a variety of great resources to help you get started:
- Wikipedia:Introduction, an introduction to the project, editing, and more.
- Wikipedia:A primer for newcomers, an overview of basics, policies, and more.
- Wikipedia:Learning the ropes, learning how to navigate and find resources.
- Wikipedia:Your first article, if you're interested in starting a new article.
- Wikipedia:Teahouse, a great resource for new editors to ask any questions they may have.
- The resources listed below cover the large array of topics for any situation.
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- Resource list derived from Template:WelcomeMenu