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
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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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_Commun...
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@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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Nobody is coming from Ghanaew
On 6/15/15, Nkansah Rexford nkansahrexford@gmail.com wrote:
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_Commun...
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@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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Nobody is coming from Ghana.
On 6/15/15, Nkansah Rexford nkansahrexford@gmail.com wrote:
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_Commun...
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@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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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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_Commun...
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@anthere.org mailto:anthere@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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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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@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_Commun...
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@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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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@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@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@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_Commun...
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@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@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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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@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@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@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_Commun...
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@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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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@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@gmail.com mailto:nkansahrexford@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@gmail.com mailto:flixtey@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@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_Commun... https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village
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@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 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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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@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@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@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@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@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_Commun...
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@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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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@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@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@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@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@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@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_Commun...
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@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@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >
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The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Rexford | khophi.co On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" flixtey@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@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@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@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@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@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@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_Commun...
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
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> 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@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> > > > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list > African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >
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The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Probably this was due to the difficulty involved in securing a Mexican VISA from some Africa countries.
Best,
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On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Nkansah Rexford nkansahrexford@gmail.com wrote:
The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Rexford | khophi.co On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" flixtey@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@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@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@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@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@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@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_Commun... > > 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@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@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> > > > -- > +Rexford http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford | khophi.co > http://khophi.co/about > > > > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing listAfrican-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.orghttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > > > > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list > African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > >
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On Jun 16, 2015 11:54 AM, "Enock Seth Nyamador" kwadzo459@gmail.com wrote:
The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Probably this was due to the difficulty involved in securing a Mexican
VISA from some Africa countries.
Getting visa is difficult in some African countries?
But it's good to know others from North Africa will be at Wikimania
Best,
- Enock
UMaT, Tarkwa enockseth.github.io
On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Nkansah Rexford <
nkansahrexford@gmail.com> wrote:
The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Rexford | khophi.co
On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" flixtey@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@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@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@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@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@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@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_Commun...
>>>> >>>> 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@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@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> +Rexford | khophi.co >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>> > > > -- > +Rexford | khophi.co > > > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list > African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Hmmm, it is encouraging that the guys from North Africa are going to be there - but it seems like the selection team invited quite a few from the north to cross off both Middle East and Africa together. And I don’t think the VISA issue is an issue at all, you cannot stop people from being there because they “might” have visa issues.
Perhaps I am being unfair, but I just don’t think that 6 people (2 from South Africa, 4 from North Africa) altogether from a region the size of Africa and the Middle East (MENA) is good enough. I understand that they are looking to get more “latin” speaking countries represented. But the Mexicans - of all the countries that have hosted this event before - should understand the issues associated with emerging communities the best. But I guess the Mexicans didn’t do the final selection, the scholarships committee did.
I completely get why after 3 scholarships I didn’t get chosen, it is time for someone else from the African continent to experience Wikimania. But during 2014-5 there were so many amazing things that happened, culminating in the recognition of 3 usergroups and the launch of many successful projects. I am just so sad that for the many people attending Wikimania, they will not be able to see just how exciting Africa has become in the Wikimedia sphere.
Oh, and for the record, Douglas was originally turned down, then contacted again a month later to say he was accepted. (perhaps it would have been too rude for them not to have brought the leader of the rival bidding city over to the event ;-) )
okay, multiple rant over.
On 16 Jun 2015, at 1:56 PM, Nkansah Rexford nkansahrexford@gmail.com wrote:
On Jun 16, 2015 11:54 AM, "Enock Seth Nyamador" <kwadzo459@gmail.com mailto:kwadzo459@gmail.com> wrote:
The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Probably this was due to the difficulty involved in securing a Mexican VISA from some Africa countries.
Getting visa is difficult in some African countries?
But it's good to know others from North Africa will be at Wikimania
Best,
- Enock
UMaT, Tarkwa enockseth.github.io http://enockseth.github.io/
On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com mailto:nkansahrexford@gmail.com> wrote:
The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
Rexford | khophi.co http://khophi.co/
On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <flixtey@gmail.com mailto:flixtey@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@gmail.com mailto:nkansahrexford@gmail.com> wrote:
I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from Africa.
Rexford | khophi.co http://khophi.co/
On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <islahf@africacentre.net mailto:islahf@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@gmail.com mailto:flixtey@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@gmail.com mailto:nkansahrexford@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@gmail.com mailto:flixtey@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@anthere.org mailto:anthere@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_Commun... https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village >>>>> >>>>> 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@anthere.org mailto:anthere@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 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@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> +Rexford | khophi.co http://khophi.co/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>> >> >> >> -- >> +Rexford | khophi.co http://khophi.co/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> > _______________________________________________ > African-Wikimedians mailing list > African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Yeah.
Let's collect what we have. Put on table what can be put on table (a sample tee-shirt. Leaflets. printed Wikibooks) Stick on the wall what can go there (a poster, a picture print of a meeting, stickers) Maybe propose a plate of cookies (or whatever delicacies can be brought over) at coffee break Advertisement for the mailing list (it can be written on a simple piece of paper) If someone can come with a pull-up banner, great Maybe someone can create a simple visual to list all currently approved african chapters and user groups, with whatever contacts possible (the person doing it does need to come to Wikimania to do that...)
In short, whatever you can provide to showcase as Felix says.
If we can man it (hmmm, man it... ) at coffee breaks... great. If we can not, too bad. No one should feel stuck there.
I'd say... *keep it simple*. No hassle.
If you guys feel supportive with the idea, I can create a meta page to find out * who will come * who can bring what * who can provide what
Even if someone is not coming, he can prepare stuff to print, or can put stuff in the luggage of somebody else. or post mail stuff provided that we do not do that 2 days before Wikimania.
Le 16/06/15 12:57, Felix Nartey a écrit :
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@gmail.com mailto:nkansahrexford@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@gmail.com <mailto:flixtey@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@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_Community_Village 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@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@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | khophi.co <http://khophi.co/about> _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Further to Florence’s email, which I agree with … keep it simple!
If you are not going, I am going to send Florence at Wikimania a package with stuff from Wiki Loves Africa, and other projects. So I can print out 30-40 A5 leaflets for one project from each user group/planning user group - if you need me to, and don’t know anyone who is going.
You will need to send me the artwork by the 26th June.
Thanks! Isla
On 16 Jun 2015, at 2:03 PM, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
Yeah.
Let's collect what we have. Put on table what can be put on table (a sample tee-shirt. Leaflets. printed Wikibooks) Stick on the wall what can go there (a poster, a picture print of a meeting, stickers) Maybe propose a plate of cookies (or whatever delicacies can be brought over) at coffee break Advertisement for the mailing list (it can be written on a simple piece of paper) If someone can come with a pull-up banner, great Maybe someone can create a simple visual to list all currently approved african chapters and user groups, with whatever contacts possible (the person doing it does need to come to Wikimania to do that...)
In short, whatever you can provide to showcase as Felix says.
If we can man it (hmmm, man it... ) at coffee breaks... great. If we can not, too bad. No one should feel stuck there.
I'd say... keep it simple. No hassle.
If you guys feel supportive with the idea, I can create a meta page to find out
- who will come
- who can bring what
- who can provide what
Even if someone is not coming, he can prepare stuff to print, or can put stuff in the luggage of somebody else. or post mail stuff provided that we do not do that 2 days before Wikimania.
Le 16/06/15 12:57, Felix Nartey a écrit :
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@gmail.com mailto:nkansahrexford@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@gmail.com mailto:flixtey@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@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_Commun... https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village
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@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 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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-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
* add your name if you are going to be there * list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get
printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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I will help share the stories about programs in Africa as much as I can, during the event.
I wanted to add a thought about the scholarship process. There is no need to speculate how it's decided (e.g. the "visa problems" theory, which is certainly incorrect). The scholarships process is documented on the Wikimania site[1] and there's an FAQ document too[2] the *criteria* by which the volunteer committee[3] -- which only has one member from Mexico -- makes a decision are spelled out there[4].
The Wikimania scholarships are a competition between many deserving people for very few spots (91 scholarships from WMF, another 15 from WMDE, and a few from other sources). The *criteria* are what the committee uses to pick the people it would be *most* useful to send to Wikimania this year. What the committee does *not* do is make representational calculations like "not enough people from Africa" or "not enough women".
It is of course frustrating to not get this great opportunity. But there's always next year, and paying close attention to the criteria[4] (which I dare guess not all of you who applied did) and building your application to demonstrate how you meet them (if you do) would greatly increase your chances next time.
Cheers,
Asaf
[1] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships [2] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ [3] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_Committee [4] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships#Selection_criteria
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 5:25 AM, Douglas Scott douglas.i.scott@gmail.com wrote:
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Asaf Bartov abartov@wikimedia.org wrote:
I will help share the stories about programs in Africa as much as I can, during the event.
I wanted to add a thought about the scholarship process. There is no need to speculate how it's decided (e.g. the "visa problems" theory, which is certainly incorrect). The scholarships process is documented on the Wikimania site[1] and there's an FAQ document too[2] the *criteria* by which the volunteer committee[3] -- which only has one member from Mexico -- makes a decision are spelled out there[4].
The Wikimania scholarships are a competition between many deserving people for very few spots (91 scholarships from WMF, another 15 from WMDE, and a few from other sources). The *criteria* are what the committee uses to pick the people it would be *most* useful to send to Wikimania this year. What the committee does *not* do is make representational calculations like "not enough people from Africa" or "not enough women".
It is of course frustrating to not get this great opportunity. But there's always next year, and paying close attention to the criteria[4] (which I dare guess not all of you who applied did) and building your application to demonstrate how you meet them (if you do) would greatly increase your chances next time.
Cheers,
Asaf
[1] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships [2] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ [3] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_Committee [4] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships#Selection_criteria
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 5:25 AM, Douglas Scott douglas.i.scott@gmail.com wrote:
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Thanks for the clarification Asaf and thank you also for the links. There is indeed a tendency to mistakenly frame the scholarship awards in a geographical context first and foremost. It would be good for us to to be better informed of the scholarship process and requirements and take them in mind when applying in the future. The links you have provided are well worth going over for future scholarship applications. Having said that there is a strong argument for linguistic and regional representatively being given greater weight in the scholarship evaluations but I feel that is a conversation for another place and time.
On 23 June 2015 at 20:18, Asaf Bartov abartov@wikimedia.org wrote:
I will help share the stories about programs in Africa as much as I can, during the event.
I wanted to add a thought about the scholarship process. There is no need to speculate how it's decided (e.g. the "visa problems" theory, which is certainly incorrect). The scholarships process is documented on the Wikimania site[1] and there's an FAQ document too[2] the *criteria* by which the volunteer committee[3] -- which only has one member from Mexico -- makes a decision are spelled out there[4].
The Wikimania scholarships are a competition between many deserving people for very few spots (91 scholarships from WMF, another 15 from WMDE, and a few from other sources). The *criteria* are what the committee uses to pick the people it would be *most* useful to send to Wikimania this year. What the committee does *not* do is make representational calculations like "not enough people from Africa" or "not enough women".
It is of course frustrating to not get this great opportunity. But there's always next year, and paying close attention to the criteria[4] (which I dare guess not all of you who applied did) and building your application to demonstrate how you meet them (if you do) would greatly increase your chances next time.
Cheers,
Asaf
[1] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships [2] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships/FAQ [3] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarship_Committee [4] https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships#Selection_criteria
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 5:25 AM, Douglas Scott douglas.i.scott@gmail.com wrote:
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 I started a page from scratch. Please : * add your name if you are going to be there * list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email) Ant _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Thanks Asaf for the clarification.
Referring to VISA issues I was actually talking of Ghana, from what I know there is NO application center in Ghana.
Best,
- Enock UMaT, Tarkwa enockseth.github.io
On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:05 PM, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 I started a page from scratch. Please : * add your name if you are going to be there * list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email) Ant _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Whoop Whoop!! Thanks Gabe!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 10:56 AM, Gabriel Thullen gabriel@thullen.com wrote:
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote: Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote: -----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote:
Hello So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited. Next year... Ant Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello Yup yup. I think we all agree All right, I ask for that space for all of us. Ant Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone, Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us. How does that sound? Cheers, Douglas. On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org <mailto:anthere@anthere.org>> wrote: -----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 I started a page from scratch. Please : * add your name if you are going to be there * list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email) Ant _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians -- Douglas Ian Scott 司道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727 <tel:%2B27%20%280%2979%20515%208727> _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;) Iolanda
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Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org ha scritto:
Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote: Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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As always, I like your thinking!!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 12:27 PM, Iolanda Pensa iolanda@pensa.it wrote:
A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;) Iolanda
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Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> ha scritto:
Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote: Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org mailto:anthere@anthere.org> wrote: -----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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We will need a lot of space, more than just a "stand"...
Gabriel
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Isla at the Africa Centre < islahf@africacentre.net> wrote:
As always, I like your thinking!!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 12:27 PM, Iolanda Pensa iolanda@pensa.it wrote:
A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;) Iolanda
-- Iolanda Pensa iPhone
Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard < anthere@anthere.org> ha scritto:
Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard anthere@anthere.org wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Hi guys,
I'm out of this year's Wikimania. My visa was denied on the account that my passport expires in October. So I guess we only Douglas, Habib and Asaf representing us.
Regards, Bobby Shabangu
On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Gabriel Thullen gabriel@thullen.com wrote:
We will need a lot of space, more than just a "stand"...
Gabriel
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Isla at the Africa Centre < islahf@africacentre.net javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','islahf@africacentre.net');> wrote:
As always, I like your thinking!!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 12:27 PM, Iolanda Pensa <iolanda@pensa.it javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','iolanda@pensa.it');> wrote:
A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;) Iolanda
-- Iolanda Pensa iPhone
Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard < anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');> ha scritto:
Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');> wrote:
Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');> wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to
get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Ah, sorry to hear that. Deon and Isla will also be there.
From: african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of bobby shabangu Sent: 03 July 2015 10:43 AM To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
Hi guys,
I'm out of this year's Wikimania. My visa was denied on the account that my passport expires in October. So I guess we only Douglas, Habib and Asaf representing us.
Regards,
Bobby Shabangu
On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Gabriel Thullen gabriel@thullen.com wrote:
We will need a lot of space, more than just a "stand"...
Gabriel
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Isla at the Africa Centre <islahf@africacentre.net javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','islahf@africacentre.net'); > wrote:
As always, I like your thinking!!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 12:27 PM, Iolanda Pensa <iolanda@pensa.it javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','iolanda@pensa.it'); > wrote:
A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;)
Iolanda
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Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org'); > ha scritto:
Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org'); > wrote:
Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org'); > wrote:
-----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
* add your name if you are going to be there * list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Um. no I won’t, I didn’t get a scholarship either …!
On 03 Jul 2015, at 10:49 AM, Theresa Hume humetheresa@gmail.com wrote:
Ah, sorry to hear that. Deon and Isla will also be there.
From: african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of bobby shabangu Sent: 03 July 2015 10:43 AM To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
Hi guys,
I'm out of this year's Wikimania. My visa was denied on the account that my passport expires in October. So I guess we only Douglas, Habib and Asaf representing us.
Regards, Bobby Shabangu
On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Gabriel Thullen <gabriel@thullen.com mailto:gabriel@thullen.com> wrote: We will need a lot of space, more than just a "stand"...
Gabriel
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Isla at the Africa Centre <islahf@africacentre.net javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','islahf@africacentre.net');> wrote: As always, I like your thinking!!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 12:27 PM, Iolanda Pensa <iolanda@pensa.it javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','iolanda@pensa.it');> wrote:
A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;) Iolanda
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Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');> ha scritto:
Super !
Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello,
I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year !
Gabe
On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');> wrote: Hello
So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited.
Next year...
Ant
Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello
Yup yup. I think we all agree
All right, I ask for that space for all of us.
Ant
Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone,
Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us.
How does that sound?
Cheers,
Douglas.
On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');> wrote: -----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015
I started a page from scratch. Please :
- add your name if you are going to be there
- list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email)
Ant
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Arg.
Yes, it is a lesson I learned a few years ago (with pain also). Once your passport reach the 6 months expiration date, always change it, regardless of whether you have travel planned or not.
Really sorry you will not be there :(
Ant
Le 03/07/15 10:42, bobby shabangu a écrit :
Hi guys,
I'm out of this year's Wikimania. My visa was denied on the account that my passport expires in October. So I guess we only Douglas, Habib and Asaf representing us.
Regards, Bobby Shabangu
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We will need a lot of space, more than just a "stand"... Gabriel On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 12:39 PM, Isla at the Africa Centre <islahf@africacentre.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','islahf@africacentre.net');>> wrote: As always, I like your thinking!!
On 01 Jul 2015, at 12:27 PM, Iolanda Pensa <iolanda@pensa.it <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','iolanda@pensa.it');>> wrote: A stand? I suggest to create a Kalakuta Republic in Esino Lario ;) Iolanda -- Iolanda Pensa iPhone Il giorno 01/lug/2015, alle ore 11:57, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');>> ha scritto:
Super ! Le 01/07/15 10:56, Gabriel Thullen a écrit :
Hello, I will do all that I can to set up an African space at Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario. See you all there next year ! Gabe On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');>> wrote: Hello So just for the record, the request came in too late. No space available. The community village is apparently hosted in the hotel lobby and space is limited. Next year... Ant Le 23/06/15 23:05, Florence Devouard a écrit :
Hello Yup yup. I think we all agree All right, I ask for that space for all of us. Ant Le 23/06/15 14:25, Douglas Scott a écrit :
Hello everyone, Sorry for only replaying now. As both Isla and Theresa have mentioned I will indeed also be attending Wikimania this year (although I was only notified very recently that I would be attending). I would be happy to help but suspect that the easiest thing for us to do with regards to a stand would be to setup a small booth that does not need to be manned. Something with a flag, some local sweets, and some leaflets explaining more about us. How does that sound? Cheers, Douglas. On 17 June 2015 at 14:09, Florence Devouard <anthere@anthere.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','anthere@anthere.org');>> wrote: -----> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Africa_Portal/Wikimania_2015 I started a page from scratch. Please : * add your name if you are going to be there * list there items you are willing to bring, OR ship, OR would like to get printed (per Isla email) Ant _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org');> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians -- Douglas Ian Scott 司 道格 Skype: douglas0scott South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727 <tel:%2B27%20%280%2979%20515%208727> _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','African-Wikimedians@lists.wikimedia.org');> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
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Hi everyone, I just want to confirm from our side that Bobby, Deon and Douglas will be attending Wikimania.
Many thanks
Theresa
From: african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Felix Nartey Sent: 16 June 2015 12:10 PM To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians 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@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_Commun...
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@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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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@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
*From:* african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto: african-wikimedians-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] *On Behalf Of *Felix Nartey *Sent:* 16 June 2015 12:10 PM *To:* Mailing list for African Wikimedians *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@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_Commun...
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@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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Sorry. No one from Côte d'Ivoire. Le 15 juin 2015 22:54, "Florence Devouard" anthere@anthere.org a écrit :
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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