What we’re about
Inviting ALL interested wiki users, fans and contributors! We are a growing community of diverse wiki contributors, connecting with each other, with meetups in SoCal and online. WikiSoCal launched in April 2016, with a $750 grant from Wikimedia Foundation, gracious hosting of meetups in the San Diego Libraries, and a few dedicated community organizers. Building on partnerships with San Diego Libraries and Balboa Park, WikiSoCal was able to help launch WikiConference North America in October 2016, here in San Diego with four days of events in Balboa Park and at the magnificent downtown San Diego Library. More than 300 wikipedians from all over the world attended the events, connecting with each other face to face in ways that virtual work can't. We are now organizing more events and would welcome suggestions and additional leadership. If you want to help improve the quality of Wikipedia, WikiHow, other wikis or any open source project, we welcome you to connect and collaborate with others that share your interests and passions.
For new Wikipedians: To get started contributing to Wikipedia, we recommend first clicking on this link to add your name to our group list: Join WikiSoCal tracker (this helps us track how many contributors and contributions WikiSoCal is connected with, and makes it easier to go after funding support).
Then you can have fun learning the basics of contributing to Wikipedia by starting with The Wikipedia Adventure.
Then check out and signup for Wiki Project San Diego to see the status of articles that have been tagged as San Diego related.
For new WikiHowians: To get started on WikiHow, and check out www.wikihow.com and click on the link for WikiHow Help Us.
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Dr Mel is DrMel on both Wikipedia and wikiHow - stop by and say "Hi" on her talk pages!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:DrMel
http://www.wikihow.com/User_talk:Melissaganus
Thank you for being part of these incredible projects!
Please keep contributing when you can to making these wiki websites better every day!
==April 2022 Update==
Group name changed to match name of Wikimedia affiliate. Supportive of open knowledge, but focusing on Wikimedia Foundation projects. Please visit this website for more information: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Wikimedians_User_Group
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Open hours in San Ysidro, San DiegoSan Ysidro Branch Library, San Diego, CA
San Diego Wikimedians User Group has reserved the Community Room at the San Diego Public Library San Ysidro Branch. We shall be open to the public and will teach those interested in learning more about Wikipedia how to edit/modify/create content on Wikipedia, how to upload content onto Wikimedia Commons, and answer any questions the public may have.
"The San Diego Public Library neither endorses nor sponsors this event".
- 2025 WiknicVacation Isle East, San Diego, CA
Everyone is cordially invited to attend a Wiknic on the shores of Vacation Isle, San Diego. This will be the 126th meetup in San Diego County.
- Location: Vacation Isle West: Ideally, it will be in this area 32°46'18.1"N 117°14'16.3"W
- Official site
The goal of this event is to have an in-person social meetup. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages for themselves to consume; and may share with others if they feel comfortable doing so.
Beginning at sunset. we will have a bonfire (this year the bronies will not be joining us). For those planning to stay for the bonfire, we kindly request that you please bring some combustible materials for the evening bonfire. (Locally purchased (for example, grocery store chain) firewood is acceptable.)
In addition, SeaWorld San Diego will be launching fireworks on the evening of the 16th of August, which will be visible from the site of the event. - Open hours in North University, San DiegoNorth University Community library, San Diego, CA
San Diego Wikimedians User Group has reserved the Community Room at the San Diego Public Library North University Branch. We shall be open to the public and will teach those interested in learning more about Wikipedia how to edit/modify/create content on Wikipedia, how to upload content onto Wikimedia Commons, and answer any questions the public may have.
"The San Diego Public Library neither endorses nor sponsors this event".
