Dear mapping enthusiasts!
Some of you might have followed the latest conversations regarding the new Intermapping process in the TransforMap Discourse. These currently align around three concrete paths, which I would like us to discover together:
1. Establishing a listing of associated communities and individuals 2. Restarting a monthly rhythm of engaging with the above 3. Preparing a community event in December 2018 in Berlin
These came about after a request to the Wikimedia Foundation, which would like to (1) host us in their rooms and (2) want to support our mapping developments with funds and guidance.
For this to work out, they have requested an overview of involved communities, which is to be included in a formal application for support. They are still regularily asking if we wish to proceed together, yet unfortunately the amount of responses has been very low so far.
I am adressing you today to seek your input on these three matters, for which I started three individual conversations in the public forum. Please find them in:
1. https://discourse.transformap.co/t/collecting-intermapping-communities-late-... 2. https://discourse.transformap.co/t/monthly-intermapping-september-18/1617 3. https://discourse.transformap.co/t/dates-for-intermapping-weekend-in-berlin-...
The 3rd point offers two possible dates, 07. - 09.12. or 14. - 16.12., for an Intermapping weekend at Wikimedia in Berlin. If you consider yourself or your organisation being affiliated with these matters, feel invited to leave a notice about your preferred dates in the last link.
We could then respond with a positive answer to their follow up questions and continue to prepare a weekend to meet our mapping needs.
Looking forward meeting with you again,
Sincerely,
Jon