A big warm hello to my fellow African Wiki Community Members!
It's been almost a year since some of us met up at Wiki Indaba 2014. We all
left with a sense of purpose on how to expand Wikimedia in our community,
and had great ideas on how to increase the number of editors on Wikipedia.
Some personal pledges were made, and there have been several initiatives
from African countries over the last couple of months.
We are excited about the future of the Wikimedia movement in Africa, and
will be working hard in the coming months to expand on the foundations laid
at Wiki Indaba. We will of course need your input and feedback and will be
reaching out to you soon.
For those attending the Wikimedia Conference in Berlin this year, please
feel free to join us at the African meetup
<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Social_events#Them
atic.2Fregional.2Flanguage-specific_meetups> where we will touch on what
has transpired this year, and discuss initiatives for going forward. We
will share notes of this meeting via meta for those who cannot attend.
There have been several discussions lately regarding the frequency of Wiki
Indaba gatherings. Considering that the African community is relatively
small, the suggestion at the 2014 conference was that such a gathering would
take place every 3 years, with Tunisia being selected as the next host.
Wikimedia ZA has not applied for funding to host an Indaba within the
upcoming financial year, but we will be happy to assist in applying for
funding from the Wikimedia Foundation to host future events.
We will reach out again at the beginning of June to map the way forward.
Wiki Regards
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Hello everybody,
In deed, I've got scholarship to attend Wikimania this year. Emna (in cc) from Tunisia will be also there.
Mohamed Bachounda from Algeria, Walaa Abdelmanaem and May Hashem from Tunisia are going to Mexico also.
The African stand is a good idea but we have to organize a permanent representatives, last year in London we were so busy with the Wikimedia TN User group stand that I missed several sessions in Wikimania that's why, this year I made a request to be represented as a member of the WikiFranca stand (I didn't knew about African's one).
I will not present all time at WikiFranca and Emna could help me to represent Tunisia in both.
So, we will bring some leaflets about out activities and some foods from Tunisia.
Best,
Habib
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>Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:05:18 +0000
>From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
>To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
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>Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
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>I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from
>Africa.
>
>Rexford | khophi.co
>On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <
>islahf(a)africacentre.net> wrote:
>
>> Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either the
>> wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of
>us are
>> there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have
>achieved over
>> the last year - even if it is in leaflets that are left on an
>unmanned
>> table.
>>
>> Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship
>either.
>> The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and Dumi as he is
>on
>> the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed. 2 or 3
>people
>> from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to me, but
>I
>> could be wrong.
>>
>>
>> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards
>showcasing
>> what each country has got in representing Africa.
>>
>> Felix
>> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford"
><nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa space
>will
>>> take turns in manning the space?
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case
>where
>>>> there isn't enough representation from Africa.
>>>>
>>>> It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for Wikimedia ZA
>or
>>>> Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if they
>decide
>>>> to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most of
>their
>>>> time will be spent under their space and more especially when they
>are just
>>>> one each representing their respective countries.
>>>>
>>>> I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly underrepresented at
>this
>>>> year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in subsequent years.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Felix
>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard" <anthere(a)anthere.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Rex
>>>>>
>>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that I
>am
>>>>> NOT sure there will be participants from many countries.
>>>>> As hinted by Raphael, there will be no one from Ghana. Will they
>be
>>>>> anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda ? From Ethiopia ? Even from
>South
>>>>> Africa ? etc.
>>>>> The other thing is that even if there ONE person (or even 2) from
>a
>>>>> country... it is unlikely that he will manage the table all by
>himself
>>>>> during three days. He better enjoy moving around and benefit from
>all what
>>>>> Wikimania can offer.
>>>>>
>>>>> It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able to
>manage a
>>>>> table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do not know if
>they
>>>>> asked for a table.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, a collective table would have the following benefits
>>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better
>>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa.
>>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more
>representation...
>>>>> * insure a little presence even from missing countries
>>>>>
>>>>> And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a table and in
>case
>>>>> it has no volunteer managing the table during most of Wikimania,
>it somehow
>>>>> also carries a strong message.
>>>>> "African wikimedians do exist but they are not here"
>>>>>
>>>>> Ant
>>>>>
>>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit :
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Florence,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania this year
>>>>> (perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that we
>know). As at
>>>>> now, no one confirmed from our end here concerning attending
>wikimania
>>>>>
>>>>> During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an explicitly
>>>>> assigned collective space for African teams, but the African teams
>were in
>>>>> close proximity, in fact, in a sequential order. The teams
>weren't under
>>>>> the 'Africa' collective name, but it was easy finding where the
>African
>>>>> teams were located.
>>>>>
>>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Commu…
>>>>>
>>>>> How about instead of requesting for a collective space 'for
>Africa',
>>>>> maybe during the placing and arrangement of African teams in the
>community
>>>>> village structure, African teams are placed in sequence? ex. say,
>Ghana -
>>>>> Table 1, Tunisia - Table 2, ZA - Table 3, then other communities
>follow,
>>>>> so with a stop at Table - 1, it easier spotting subsequent African
>>>>> countries, just like it was arranged for London?
>>>>>
>>>>> rex
>>>>>
>>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Eh !
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my friends :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No feedback at all ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello everyone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an idea
>>>>>>> showed up :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community village" this year in Mexico
>:
>>>>>>> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village
>>>>>>> Last year, it was very successful in London and many chapters
>had
>>>>>>> their own space.
>>>>>>> In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to
>answer
>>>>>>> any question. Posters, leaflets, books and more generally
>marketing
>>>>>>> material. And food.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space for
>each
>>>>>>> user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a collective
>space to
>>>>>>> represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you think
>?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of
>objects we
>>>>>>> can show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets about
>some of
>>>>>>> their projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What
>do you have
>>>>>>> to share that we could put on a collective table ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already
>request a
>>>>>>> space ? (Tunisia ?)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And who is coming to Wikimania ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anthere
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>> <http://khophi.co/about>
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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Hello everyone
Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an idea showed
up :)
It seems there will be a "community village" this year in Mexico :
https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village
Last year, it was very successful in London and many chapters had their
own space.
In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to answer any
question. Posters, leaflets, books and more generally marketing
material. And food.
Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space for each
user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a collective space to
represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you think ?
Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of objects we can
show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets about some of their
projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What do you have to
share that we could put on a collective table ?
Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already request a
space ? (Tunisia ?)
And who is coming to Wikimania ?
Anthere
If you are attending Wikimania this year, please join us for the African
meetup which will be held on Friday, 17 July 2015 at 19:30.
Please visit the meetup link
<https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAfrica_Meetup> for more
information.
Wiki Regards
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Dear all,
I will be travelling to Dakar between August 5 and August 11. I would be
very interested in meeting any wikimedians living in Senegal.
With my best regards
Gabriel
Sorry, this is the right email address of Emna :-)
Habib
Le 16 juin 2015 12:50:35 CET, african-wikimedians-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org a écrit :
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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:18:33 +0000
>From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
>To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
> <african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
>Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
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>The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
>
>Rexford | khophi.co
>On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <flixtey(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Rex don't get the figures wrong, it's just 3 and not 4.
>>
>> Dumi is going on the ticket of the FDC. Plus I agree, the numbers are
>not
>> encouraging for Africa. I don't think our number even constitutes 2%
>of the
>> total scholarships given and I hope this is looked into for future
>purposes.
>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:05 AM, "Nkansah Rexford"
><nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from
>>> Africa.
>>>
>>> Rexford | khophi.co
>>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <
>>> islahf(a)africacentre.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either
>the
>>>> wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of
>us are
>>>> there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have
>achieved over
>>>> the last year - even if it is in leaflets that are left on an
>unmanned
>>>> table.
>>>>
>>>> Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship
>>>> either. The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and
>Dumi as he
>>>> is on the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed.
>2 or 3
>>>> people from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to
>me, but
>>>> I could be wrong.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com>
>wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards
>>>> showcasing what each country has got in representing Africa.
>>>>
>>>> Felix
>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford"
><nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa
>space
>>>>> will take turns in manning the space?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case
>where
>>>>>> there isn't enough representation from Africa.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for Wikimedia
>ZA or
>>>>>> Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if
>they decide
>>>>>> to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most
>of their
>>>>>> time will be spent under their space and more especially when
>they are just
>>>>>> one each representing their respective countries.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly underrepresented
>at
>>>>>> this year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in subsequent
>years.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Felix
>>>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard"
><anthere(a)anthere.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Rex
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that
>I am
>>>>>>> NOT sure there will be participants from many countries.
>>>>>>> As hinted by Raphael, there will be no one from Ghana. Will they
>be
>>>>>>> anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda ? From Ethiopia ? Even
>from South
>>>>>>> Africa ? etc.
>>>>>>> The other thing is that even if there ONE person (or even 2)
>from a
>>>>>>> country... it is unlikely that he will manage the table all by
>himself
>>>>>>> during three days. He better enjoy moving around and benefit
>from all what
>>>>>>> Wikimania can offer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able to
>manage a
>>>>>>> table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do not know
>if they
>>>>>>> asked for a table.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Well, a collective table would have the following benefits
>>>>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better
>>>>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa.
>>>>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more
>>>>>>> representation...
>>>>>>> * insure a little presence even from missing countries
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a table and
>in
>>>>>>> case it has no volunteer managing the table during most of
>Wikimania, it
>>>>>>> somehow also carries a strong message.
>>>>>>> "African wikimedians do exist but they are not here"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Florence,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania this year
>>>>>>> (perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that we
>know). As at
>>>>>>> now, no one confirmed from our end here concerning attending
>wikimania
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an explicitly
>>>>>>> assigned collective space for African teams, but the African
>teams were in
>>>>>>> close proximity, in fact, in a sequential order. The teams
>weren't under
>>>>>>> the 'Africa' collective name, but it was easy finding where the
>African
>>>>>>> teams were located.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Commu…
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How about instead of requesting for a collective space 'for
>>>>>>> Africa', maybe during the placing and arrangement of African
>teams in the
>>>>>>> community village structure, African teams are placed in
>sequence? ex. say,
>>>>>>> Ghana - Table 1, Tunisia - Table 2, ZA - Table 3, then other
>communities
>>>>>>> follow, so with a stop at Table - 1, it easier spotting
>subsequent African
>>>>>>> countries, just like it was arranged for London?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> rex
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence Devouard
><anthere(a)anthere.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Eh !
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my friends :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> No feedback at all ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an
>idea
>>>>>>>>> showed up :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community village" this year in
>Mexico :
>>>>>>>>> https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village
>>>>>>>>> Last year, it was very successful in London and many chapters
>had
>>>>>>>>> their own space.
>>>>>>>>> In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to
>>>>>>>>> answer any question. Posters, leaflets, books and more
>generally marketing
>>>>>>>>> material. And food.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space for
>each
>>>>>>>>> user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a
>collective space to
>>>>>>>>> represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you
>think ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of
>objects
>>>>>>>>> we can show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets
>about some of
>>>>>>>>> their projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What
>do you have
>>>>>>>>> to share that we could put on a collective table ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already
>request
>>>>>>>>> a space ? (Tunisia ?)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And who is coming to Wikimania ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anthere
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list
>>>>>>>>> African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org
>>>>>>>>>
>https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | khophi.co
>>>>>>> <http://khophi.co/about>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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>>>>> <http://khophi.co/about>
>>>>>
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Thanks Rex,
I look forward to list-admin.
Kayode Yussuf
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4. Re: Adding Kayode to Mailing List Admins (bobby shabangu)
5. Re: Adding Kayode to Mailing List Admins (Isla Haddow-Flood)
6. Re: Adding Kayode to Mailing List Admins (Florence Devouard)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 28 May 2015 22:39:01 +0200
From: Emmanuel Engelhart <kelson(a)kiwix.org>
To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
<african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Linking with Libraries - the L in
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On 19.05.2015 22:52, Douglas Scott wrote:
> We do however need a longer term vision/strategy for libraries.
> Additionally I am also open to other ideas and possible projects with
> which we can engage with libraries on, especially if they lend them
> selves to scalability. One such possible project is the roll-out of
> Kiwix (offline Wikipedia) local wifi devices in smaller/rural libraries
> that dont have internet access in South Africa. Theresa is bringing two
> such devices to South Africa with her from the Berlin Chapters
> conference. The idea there is for us to use these 2 demonstration
> models to show local governments and departments of education the power
> of this technology so that it could be rolled out across South Africa
> (or beyond). With smart phones and other wifi enabled devices becoming
> ever cheaper (for as little as R450 these days) the barrier to access to
> Wikipedia is increasingly becoming the high cost of data. Kiwix would
> not have this cost whilst providing a free offline version of Wikipedia
> in a local area. Great for a small library/classroom/field/town centre
> that does not have any form of free internet access.
At Kiwix, we want to focus more on public domain books/literature
offline for libraries. We want to expand our offer and continue the
effort started with the Gutenberg project. Therefore, we are currently
searching a sponsor for a 40K USD big project to achieve to create a
library with 10.000 PD books in French.
Emmanuel
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:09:09 +0200
From: Florence Devouard <anthere(a)anthere.org>
To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
<african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, francophones(a)wikimedia.ch
Subject: [African Wikimedians] Vote for WikiLovesAfrica 2015 theme
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Hello
You are kindly invited to give your opinion on the selection of the Wiki
Loves Africa 2015 theme.
Please take a minute to come and vote here:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa/2015_theme_ide…
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Bonjour
Vous êtes cordialement invité à donner votre opinion quant au thème du
prochain concours photographique de Wiki Loves Africa.
N'hésitez pas à prendre une minute pour voter ici:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Africa/2015_theme_ide…
Anthere
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 14:51:00 +0000
From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
<african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Subject: [African Wikimedians] Adding Kayode to Mailing List Admins
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Good morning
I will add Kayode Yussuf (kayusyussuf@
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com');>yahoo.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com');>) to the African
Wikimedians Mailing List admins in 24 hours, if no objections are raised.
Who's Yussuf?
Kayode is from Nigeria, a wikimedian, and got experience managing FOSSFA's
list for a couple of years now.
Why the add?
For whatever reasons, if I happen to not be online, he can handle
moderation. In a word: redundancy.
Upon adding Yussuf, the list admins become, Nkansah Rexford (
seanmavley(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','seanmavley(a)gmail.com');>),
Yussuf Kayode (kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com');>) and Dumisane
Thanks
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Good morning
I will add Kayode Yussuf (kayusyussuf@
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com');>yahoo.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com');>) to the African
Wikimedians Mailing List admins in 24 hours, if no objections are raised.
Who's Yussuf?
Kayode is from Nigeria, a wikimedian, and got experience managing FOSSFA's
list for a couple of years now.
Why the add?
For whatever reasons, if I happen to not be online, he can handle
moderation. In a word: redundancy.
Upon adding Yussuf, the list admins become, Nkansah Rexford (
seanmavley(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','seanmavley(a)gmail.com');>),
Yussuf Kayode (kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com');>) and Dumisane
Thanks
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<http://khophi.co/about>