Hi all,

I think having the next Indaba has proven to be an issue of concern, even though I share in this same concern I advice that we be circumspect in our decision or plans towards it.

I am strictly of the view that per issues following the last indaba held, we host this event every other year as initially proposed by Wikimedia ZA after the conference. I think this will afford us ample time to measure our exploits or pull enough feedback before our next request for the conference.

It will also allow us to align with recent restructuring of Wikimania that proposes that Wikimania be held every other year starting 2017, meaning  communities or regional events in 2018 and 2020 in that order. I am not saying we can't defile the status quo, but I think we can have a better case after we have shown our exploits and what we are capable off, based on our experience. It will also afford us time to measure impact and success of the conference.

Following these prepositions I think it will be ideal to host Wikindaba this year (2016) as part of the initial plan to host it every other year, or wait till 2018 to perfectly align with the restructuring of Wikimania and regional events (i stand to be corrected). Lastly I think it will be in our own interest to have a body (committee) that confers with the entire community and show responsibility for Wikindaba.

Here is a link to a proposal for a possible committee I have been working on - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Future_of_Indaba. Kindly add your voice and thoughts on what is possible.

Cheers,

Felix