Wikimedia-GH October 2013

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Join wikimedia
by Klenam Fiadzoe 21 Oct '13

21 Oct '13

*I would like join and help Planning Wikimedia Ghana create content for Ghana. I have my Wikipedia account, this is my username .... Include me in your mailing list so I can follow member and community updates, opportunities and get help on content creation and management.*

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Anyone going to BC Ho?
by Sandister Tei 20 Oct '13

20 Oct '13

I learnt a new way to share info about your cause at events like Barcamp. I'd like to share with whoever is going. Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Some news
by Sandister Tei 18 Oct '13

18 Oct '13

Where Do Wikipedia Donations Go? Outgoing Chief Warns of Corruption mashable.com/2013/10/17/wikipedia-donation-corruption/ Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Fwd: Re: [cultural-partners] edit-a-thon/workshop 'getting started' handout?
by rupert THURNER 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

---------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht ---------- Von: "Nicole Ebber" <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de> Datum: 17.10.2013 18:08 Betreff: Re: [cultural-partners] edit-a-thon/workshop 'getting started' handout? An: "Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination - closed list" < cultural-partners(a)wikimedia.ch> Not sure if it was already linked here, but we have created a short "cheat sheet" which shows the most important wiki syntax. http://wikimedia.de/images/3/30/Spickzettel-englisch-web.pdf Cheers, Nicole On 17 October 2013 14:54, Jonathan Cardy <jonathan.cardy(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > I have been involved in running groups with over twenty people. Both as > host and as assistant. Lesson one, dont handle that many alone, ideally you > need someone who can sort out IT issues and complex queries - so you keep > the group running whilst the person whose article was deleted last year gets > one to one. > > I prefer editathon format with several tables and an experienced editor on > each. But that does require a lot of regulars - easy in London, not > elsewhere. > > Provided you pick subjects that are notable but obscure and you start with a > reliable source then my experience is that touch wood you get more technical > problems than community ones. > > Having one more spare laptop than was requested is also a good idea. Ideally > a universal charger as well, often as not someone will forget their > charger. The UK chapter has 3 laptops for just this reason. > > As for visual editor, best to steer people well away from it, especially if > you have a group with mixed IT such asbring your own laptops. You can be > sure that some of those laptops will be a couple of years old and just too > slow when running Visual editor. > > Jonathan > > On 17 Oct 2013 09:49, "Hay (Husky)" <huskyr(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Wow, great to see all these pointers to learning resources. Very useful. >> >> Does anyone have any experience about using the new Visual Editor >> instead of the good old Wiki editor? >> >> And another thing: does anyone have experiences with large groups (say >> 20 people)? Is it better to do some small exercises at the same time >> with the whole group, or is it better to give assignments and walk >> around? >> >> Contributing some of my own experiences: i agree with Bob that the >> 'social' lessons are more important than the 'technical' ones. >> However, i've never run a workshop where there wasn't some kind of >> kerfuffle with experienced editors on WP, and you can definitely use >> that to your advantage to show how Wikipedia 'really' works. >> >> Also, it's important to let people create accounts *beforehand* >> because you're going to run into the 5-per-ip account creation rule, >> you could pass that if you're an admin, but if you're not it can be >> quite a feat to get everyone an account. >> >> -- Hay >> >> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 7:25 AM, John Vandenberg <jayvdb(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi Phoebe, >> > >> > Wikimedia Australia has been using the following as a short intro and >> > primer >> > for training workshop participants to help them set up an account before >> > the >> > training workshop. >> > >> > http://www.wikimedia.org.au/wiki/File:Creating_an_Account.pdf >> > >> > It was designed by user:Bilby / Adam Jenkins especially for printing as >> > a >> > one page two-sided folded pamphlet. >> > >> > -- >> > John >> > >> > On Oct 16, 2013 9:39 AM, "phoebe ayers" <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> Does anyone have an example of a "here's how to get started" handout >> >> for >> >> brand-new editors at an editing workshop? >> >> >> >> I'm thinking along the lines of a 1 page document... step 1, create an >> >> account; step 2, add a userpage, step 3, try a copyediting task... etc. >> >> >> >> I've found this guide... >> >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/BeginnersGuide >> >> >> >> But am wondering if there are any other examples, or anyone's made a >> >> printable/shorter version. I'm sure I've seen something like this, but >> >> can't >> >> find it! >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- Phoebe >> >> >> >> -- >> >> * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers >> >> <at> gmail.com * >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Cultural-Partners mailing list >> >> Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch >> >> https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners >> >> Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for >> >> permission before forwarding emails off-list. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Cultural-Partners mailing list >> > Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch >> > https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners >> > Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for >> > permission before forwarding emails off-list. >> _______________________________________________ >> Cultural-Partners mailing list >> Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch >> https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners >> Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for >> permission before forwarding emails off-list. > > > _______________________________________________ > Cultural-Partners mailing list > Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch > https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners > Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for > permission before forwarding emails off-list. -- Nicole Ebber International Affairs Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Obentrautstr. 72 | 10963 Berlin Tel. +49 30 219158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. _______________________________________________ Cultural-Partners mailing list Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for permission before forwarding emails off-list.

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Fwd: Re: [cultural-partners] edit-a-thon/workshop 'getting started' handout?
by rupert THURNER 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

---------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht ---------- Von: "John Vandenberg" <jayvdb(a)gmail.com> Datum: 17.10.2013 07:26 Betreff: Re: [cultural-partners] edit-a-thon/workshop 'getting started' handout? An: "Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination" < cultural-partners(a)wikimedia.ch> Hi Phoebe, Wikimedia Australia has been using the following as a short intro and primer for training workshop participants to help them set up an account before the training workshop. http://www.wikimedia.org.au/wiki/File:Creating_an_Account.pdf It was designed by user:Bilby / Adam Jenkins especially for printing as a one page two-sided folded pamphlet. -- John On Oct 16, 2013 9:39 AM, "phoebe ayers" <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Does anyone have an example of a "here's how to get started" handout for > brand-new editors at an editing workshop? > > I'm thinking along the lines of a 1 page document... step 1, create an > account; step 2, add a userpage, step 3, try a copyediting task... etc. > > I've found this guide... > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/BeginnersGuide > > But am wondering if there are any other examples, or anyone's made a > printable/shorter version. I'm sure I've seen something like this, but > can't find it! > > Thanks, > -- Phoebe > > -- > * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers > <at> gmail.com * > > _______________________________________________ > Cultural-Partners mailing list > Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch > https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners > Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for > permission before forwarding emails off-list. > _______________________________________________ Cultural-Partners mailing list Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for permission before forwarding emails off-list.

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Training starts/ Wikipedia 101 (1)
by Sandister Tei 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Hi guys, You must be bored waiting for the training to start. Find below a few things to do online. 1. Create an account on Wikipedia<https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin/signup&returnt…>(can be used for all other projects) [DO IT YOURSELF] 2. Locate these pages which will be explained to you when we use it: [WE WILL GUIDE YOU ON THIS] a. Sandbox b. Your user (profile) page and its talk page c. Another user's user page and its talk page d. A Wikipedia article page and its talk page e. History page Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Fwd: Re: [cultural-partners] edit-a-thon/workshop 'getting started' handout?
by rupert THURNER 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Fyi ---------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht ---------- Von: "Sarah Stierch" <sarah.stierch(a)gmail.com> Datum: 16.10.2013 01:55 Betreff: Re: [cultural-partners] edit-a-thon/workshop 'getting started' handout? An: "Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners coordination - closed list" < cultural-partners(a)wikimedia.ch> Hi Phoebe, There are some resources here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Training/For_educators/Resources I generally hand out some of the education program brochures (how to edit Wikipedia, which is soon to be updated, and now the Commons booklet, too) at events, which we have at the office or can probably be sent to you by LiAnna Davis from the education program. Hope that helps some. So far the education program has developed the best and simplest tools, and modules, however, many are also online. Sarah On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 4:38 PM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Does anyone have an example of a "here's how to get started" handout for > brand-new editors at an editing workshop? > > I'm thinking along the lines of a 1 page document... step 1, create an > account; step 2, add a userpage, step 3, try a copyediting task... etc. > > I've found this guide... > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/BeginnersGuide > > But am wondering if there are any other examples, or anyone's made a > printable/shorter version. I'm sure I've seen something like this, but > can't find it! > > Thanks, > -- Phoebe > > -- > * I use this address for lists; send personal messages to phoebe.ayers > <at> gmail.com * > > _______________________________________________ > Cultural-Partners mailing list > Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch > https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners > Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for > permission before forwarding emails off-list. > -- -- *Sarah Stierch* *Museumist, open culture advocate, and Wikimedian* *www.sarahstierch.com* _______________________________________________ Cultural-Partners mailing list Cultural-Partners(a)wikimedia.ch https://intern.wikimedia.ch/lists/listinfo/cultural-partners Please treat emails sent to this list as confidential.Ask senders for permission before forwarding emails off-list.

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Volunteering with Planning Wikimedia Ghana
by Wisdom Akakpo 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Dear Planning Wikimedia Ghana Team, My name is Wisdom Akakpo fro the University of Ghana Department of Economics. I would like join and help Planning Wikimedia Ghana create content for Ghana. I have my Wikipedia account, and my user name is Wisdom Akakpo. Kindly include me in your mailing list so I can follow updates on members and community activities as well as updates on opportunities and getting help on content creation and management. Counting on your co-operation. Thank you. Best regards, Wisdom Akakpo 0240244772

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calendar of events, scholarships to apply to?
by rupert THURNER 13 Oct '13

13 Oct '13

hi, is there any calendar of events, scholarships etc where people on this list might want to apply to? e.g. the one sandi applied, or posted, or this which had a deadline 2nd of oct: http://www.landscapes.org/looking-youth-story-tell/#.UlpKA64kWp0 btw, there is one person from ghana, Albert Obeng Yeboah, applying and you can vote: http://www.landscapes.org/vote-for-the-youth-speakers-part-1 rupert.

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@Enock Re: Chris are you here? Re: Gasmilla On Wikipedia
by Sandister Tei 13 Oct '13

13 Oct '13

Loooool. That's what I was referring to actually. He totally continues to miss the point. He got the last email to the list so I think he's in now. Rex confirmed he added him. Regards, Sandister Tei -------- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686 On 12 Oct 2013 20:55, "Enock Seth Nyamador" <kwadzo459(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Chris are you on the mailing list? OR Is that not what you were referring > to? Sandister. > > Regards, > Enock S. Nyamador. > > ----------------------- > *Writer** | Wikimedian <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedian> > * > * Planning Wikimedia Ghana <http://planningwikimediaghana.blogspot.com/> | > About.me <http://about.me/Enockseth> | Blog<http://enockseth.blogspot.com> > C: +233 (0)27 565 7589* > > > On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Sandister Tei <sandistertei(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Mailing list. >> >> Regards, >> Sandister Tei >> >> -------- >> Cardiff University >> JOMEC -- International Journalism >> www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686 >> On 12 Oct 2013 20:23, "Chris Mawuli" <twini1side(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Yes am here, i will be waiting patiently. Just let me know of any new >>> development. >>> >>> Chris I can single you out and teach you to do the article. But there >>> are many other new people trying to learn to get articles of their >>> interests created and edited. *I will have to train all of you together. >>> * As I mentioned in my email to you, >>> >>> " >>> You are right on time to join our online training which will be started >>> soon." >>> >>> You will have to join the training queue. I spoke to Gasmilla's team >>> about an article for him a while back when it would have been quicker. But >>> they weren't ready so please be patient and move with the others. >>> >>> If the pace is too slow, feel free to be proactive and get the article >>> up yourself. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sandister Tei >>> ----- >>> Cardiff University >>> JOMEC -- International Journalism >>> www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686 >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Chris Mawuli <twini1side(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Okay, now how do i get his article on ??? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Sandister Tei <sandistertei(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just to be sure you are in the mailing list. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Sandister Tei >>>>> >>>>> -------- >>>>> Cardiff University >>>>> JOMEC -- International Journalism >>>>> www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686 >>>>> On 12 Oct 2013 08:56, "Chris Mawuli" <twini1side(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Sandister, >>>>>> I just finished creating an account. What next? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Sandister Tei < >>>>>> sandistertei(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wikipedia as an encyclopedia can only host Gasmilla as a notable >>>>>>> artiste in Ghana. This means it can only present him objectively >>>>>>> as would an encyclopedia. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You are right on time to join our online training which will be >>>>>>> started soon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Note however that the community according to rules will have to pass >>>>>>> him as notable if not the article will be deleted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The next step for you is to create an account here<https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin/signup&returnt…> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Sandister Tei >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -------- >>>>>>> Cardiff University >>>>>>> JOMEC -- International Journalism >>>>>>> www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686 >>>>>>> On 11 Oct 2013 00:17, "Chris Mawuli" <twini1side(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Greetings, my name is Chris, i work with Gasmilla. An Afrobeat/Hip >>>>>>>> Life / Azonto/ HipHop and Dancehall Artiste,i would like to know >>>>>>>> the procedures to follow to have Gasmilla's Bio and information on >>>>>>>> wikipedia. Thank you >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>>>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > Wikimedia-GH(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >

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