Hello All, and Lodewijk
Great question!! Sorry that it didn’t make it through - I know that space
is tight and there were a huge number of submissions. Perhaps we can get
this as an official meet-up.
I also really like Lily’s idea, of having either dinner or perhaps lunch
together. I think that would wok best (being on the LOC, I am not sure I
can make it, but I know the value of this programme and I will try my
hardest to be there!!). i am going to find out where and how people earmark
or advertise their meet ups. Will get back to you as soon as I know.
I think we should definitely ask this question on the African Wikimedians
list … Lodewijk are you on that list?
warmest
Isla
On 06 Jun 2018, at 8:32 AM, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> wrote:
Hi Shola,
Thanks for your enthusiasm - I would greatly welcome your help in making
this happen. Could you involve the relevant platforms in this conversation?
I always feel that an 'insider' posting works better than an outsider like
me barging in :) I'd love to hear a bit more how people want to have this
conversation in a way that works best for them to participate (also
online!).
Best,
Lodewijk
On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 11:24 PM, Olushola Olaniyan <
olaniyanshola15(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
Good to hear about this move and I believe it will worth the effort.
I agree with the proposition of physical meeting.In doing this, we need
to engage some us from Africa coming to the conference asap.
One of the key platform is to use the African mailing list and the Indaba
facebook group.
If you need help in this regard, I can be of assistance.
Still thinking...
Regards
On Jun 6, 2018 7:11 AM, "Lily" <lilyofthewest.wikimedia(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi Lodewijk,
Thanks for kicking this off.
I think it's great to use the opportunity of being physically in Cape
Town and having the broader African community present to get together.
I would be really sad if we miss this opportunity (and I know you
would, too).
How about the following? Do you think it can work that the
international team sets up a (potentially invitation only event) where
we invite (potential) African organizers for a meal (ideally dinner)
to spend some time together and talk. I like the mix of talk over
food: we all need to eat ;), and a more casual framework can help us
open up more easily towards each other. This will also help us take
our time and spend 2-3 hours together, as opposed to rushing from one
room to the next.
Best,
Lily
On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 12:28 PM, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org>
wrote:
Hey all,
As some of you probably know, one of my goals is this year to find
better
approaches to how we can make Wiki Loves
Monuments a success in African
countries (especially sub-Saharan).
I proposed a roundtable discussion to get a conversation with the key
stakeholders going as a continuation of the conversation we started at
Wiki
Indaba.
Unfortunately, my proposal to have a round table discussion on making
Wiki
Loves Monuments thrive in Africa was rejected for
Wikimania this year
(forced to 'merge' with a presentation/workshop with different
audience).
I'd like to see if there is another way we can have this important
conversation. If we can't have this when Wikimania is in Africa, when
can
we?! So if it can't be in the program, what
other methods do you see to
make
this happen? I have some ideas, but would love to
hear more thoughts!
Please leave your ideas here:
https://wikimania2018.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Effeietsanders/Make_Wiki_Love…
Thanks!
Best,
Lodewijk
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