Hello Everyone
This is very interested idea , I am coming and ready to represent Egypt
User Group .
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Theresa Hume <humetheresa(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi everyone, I just want to confirm from our side that
Bobby, Deon and
Douglas will be attending Wikimania.
Many thanks
Theresa
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african-wikimedians-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Felix
Nartey
*Sent:* 16 June 2015 12:10 PM
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*Subject:* Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
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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