On Jun 16, 2015 11:54 AM, "Enock Seth Nyamador" <kwadzo459(a)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(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
>
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> On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <flixtey(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Rex don't get the figures wrong, it's just 3 and not 4.
>>
>> Dumi is going on the ticket of the FDC. Plus I agree, the numbers are
not
encouraging for Africa. I don't think our number even constitutes 2% of
the total scholarships given and I hope this is looked into for future
purposes.
>>
>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:05 AM, "Nkansah Rexford"
<nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>
>>> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from
Africa.
>>>
>>> Rexford | khophi.co
>>>
>>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <
islahf(a)africacentre.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either the
wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of us are
there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have achieved over
the last year - even if it is in leaflets that are left on an unmanned
table.
>>>>
>>>> Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship
either. The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and Dumi as he
is on the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed. 2 or 3
people from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to me, but
I could be wrong.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards
showcasing what each country has got in representing Africa.
>>>>>
>>>>> Felix
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford"
<nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa
space will take turns in manning the space?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in
this case
where there isn't enough representation from Africa.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for
Wikimedia
ZA or Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if they
decide to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most of
their time will be spent under their space and more especially when they
are just one each representing their respective countries.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly
underrepresented
at this year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in
subsequent years.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> Felix
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard"
<anthere(a)anthere.org>
wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Rex
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table
is that I
am NOT sure there will be participants from many countries.
>>>>>>>> As hinted by Raphael,
there will be no one from Ghana. Will they
be anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda
? From Ethiopia ? Even from South
Africa ? etc.
>>>>>>>> The other thing is
that even if there ONE person (or even 2) from
a country... it is unlikely that he
will manage the table all by himself
during three days. He better enjoy moving around and benefit from all what
Wikimania can offer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able
to
manage a table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do not know if
they asked for a table.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Well, a collective table would have the following
benefits
>>>>>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better
>>>>>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in
Africa.
>>>>>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more
representation...
>>>>>>>> * insure a little
presence even from missing countries
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a
table and
in case it has no volunteer managing the table during most of Wikimania,
it
somehow also carries a strong message.
>>>>>>>> "African
wikimedians do exist but they are not here"
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit :
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Florence,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania
this year
(perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that we know).
As at
now, no one confirmed from our end here concerning attending wikimania
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an
explicitly
assigned collective space for African teams, but the African teams were
in
close proximity, in fact, in a sequential order. The teams weren't under
the 'Africa' collective name, but it was easy finding where the African
teams were located.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia:
>>>>>>>>>
https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Commu…
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> How about instead of requesting for a collective
space 'for
Africa', maybe during the placing and arrangement of African
teams in the
community village structure, African teams are placed in sequence? ex. say,
Ghana - Table 1, Tunisia - Table 2, ZA - Table 3, then other communities
follow, so with a stop at Table - 1, it easier spotting subsequent African
countries, just like it was arranged for London?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> rex
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence Devouard
<anthere(a)anthere.org>
wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Eh !
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my
friends :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> No feedback at all ?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit :
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this
morning and an
idea showed up :)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community
village" this year in
Mexico :
https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village
>>>>>>>>>>> Last year,
it was very successful in London and many chapters
had their own space.
>>>>>>>>>>> In most
cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space to
answer any question. Posters,
leaflets, books and more generally marketing
material. And food.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Whilst it would be probably challenging to
imagine a space for
each user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share a
collective space
to represent Africa and what is being done here. What do you think ?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we
have a bunch of
objects we can show. I remember South Africa had made some leaflets
about
some of their projects. I know Ivory Coast has made some as well. What do
you have to share that we could put on a collective table ?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did
some already
request a space ? (Tunisia ?)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> And who is coming to Wikimania ?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Anthere
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
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