Wikimedia-GH January 2014

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Nomination for protection?
by Sandister Tei 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

Hi did someone say Ghana article has been nominated for protection? Perhaps I can get a friend administrator to push things faster a bit. Can you tell me about the efforts? Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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37 Military Hosp, Not on Wikipedia?
by Enock Seth Nyamador 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

Anyone here who doesn't know 37? Was shocked after trying to read something little about it today and Wikipedia didn't help me out this time. Hence I have to take it upon myself and put it up there as any Wikipedian will do. If you have any image of 37 Military Hosp kindly upload to commons for me to pick OR people are not allowed to take pics? Thanks. - Enock.

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Wiki Indaba
by Nkansah Rexford 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

Hi, Wiki Indaba <http://wikiindaba.net/index.php?title=Main_Page> is a proposed 3 day conference to be held in Johannesburg (South Africa). It will be a gathering of African Wikimedians and other open knowledge volunteers who are aligned to our mission. Interested? Endorse us<http://wikiindaba.net/index.php?title=Main_Page/Endorsements> . -- Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center<http://africacenter.net>| WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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COMMUNITY UPDATES 2014 (1)
by Sandister Tei 25 Jan '14

25 Jan '14

Kindly take note: *MAILING LIST (ml)* 1. Follow the ml for updates ALWAYS 2. When sending an email to the ml PLEASE ADD A SELF EXPLAINING SUBJECT 3. If you are replying to a topic in ml, *put RE* before the original subject of the email. If you are replying to a reply, make sure it says *RE: RE.* *COMMUNITY POSITIONS 2014 (OPENING SOON)* Want a serving position in the community? Let me know or best, identify a need of the group and offer your help. *ACTIVE MEMBER'S RETENTION* Soon I will be checking edits or team contributions. You do recognise that our group is only volunteering and no payment. So a way founders agreed to keep up motivation is by allowing members to stay out of free will. Free will to help with edits plus some other form of contribution. Soon, we will be taking inactive members off the mailing list to give focus to those making efforts. To stay, you should have filled this form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiCvwpGu0gy9dGREdi1CNG5zVXBxUD…>. ONLY executives are exempted from this. *2014 MEETING* Find this doc on our January meeting<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hmyeA_b88fDPVR0U02XR8fGEJH2eBVOKkDq5v6F…>. Leave your comments there or contact me privately. Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Attention: Enock & Oral | On Citi FM today
by Sandister Tei 23 Jan '14

23 Jan '14

Hi, I learnt the story on our press release will be on Eye Witness News tonight on Citi. We won't go on the Breakfast Show any more. *It will be a phone interview. *That for me is convenient anyway. Nonetheless, Enock has been preparing so it's fair that he speaks. *Enock *kindly confirm your number again. Anyone that has any comments should please speak up. I am presenting Enock's number and name in about 30 minutes. If all production necessities are met, we will hear him tonight. Enock in case I don't get to speak with you before they call you, please note that you can introduce yourself as member of the communications team. *Oral*, what are your thoughts? Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Interview
by Sandister Tei 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Thanks *Klenam* it was indeed brief. Citi got their story and I was able to at least say we will get the article some balance in the corruption section. *To all*, I have to be at BBC tomorrow and I want to prepare for a story I want to do while there. We can talk more about the interview tomorrow please. Nonetheless I will follow conversations. Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Gye Nyame "Except" OR "Accept"
by Enock Seth Nyamador 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Hello Everyone, As most of you know, I can only speed pure Ewe. lol There was an edit on Adinkra Symbols<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adinkra_symbols>and got into a discussion with another Wikipedian. After he undid and an anonymous users edit from "except God" to "Accept God". I undid his edit and notified him it's 'Except'. Can someone tell me the words that are used in English to refer to 'Gye' and 'Gye Nyame' I know all this while is 'Except God' Thanks - Enock.

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Editing aides
by Sandister Tei 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Hello guys, Following the Gye Nyame discussion. Enock can handle the situation. And it is indeed "Except God". About individual articles, I think it's quite not priority as symbols and the stories behind them can be captured as sections in one article. Things that still need work are the Azonto and Ghana article. They also need protection. The Ghana article is still unprotected at the best level. Who has taken the initiative to contact an administrator? Also the community needs to get down into the details of Wikipedia editing. Start learning about templates, bots that edit for you while you sleep. Bots that suggest pages for you to edit, tools that help you be more active on talk pages. I noticed Enock thanks people for edits. Thanking people for edits is an edit in itself. It shows community participation and yes, it makes you more familiar with the wiki. This is just an example of new things you should be trying. Do you know how to check your edits? Which are on Wikipedia? The talk pages? Do you know what the history pages symbols mean? Until I am able to find time to put our beginning of year meeting into minutes and share what we agreed to do starting February, try and occupy yourself with a little bit of learning which will improve your editing speed and style. Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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Strange!
by Sandister Tei 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

Who has seen this straaaaaaange Wikipedia article? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_(dance_instructor) Regards, Sandister Tei ----- Cardiff University JOMEC -- International Journalism www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686

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No photographer in Ghana?
by Nkansah Rexford 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Can someone please put awesome photographers in Ghana on here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_photographers -- Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | Africa Center<http://africacenter.net>| WiR <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedian_in_Residence> | WikiAfrica <http://wikiafrica.net> | User:Nkansahrexford<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nkansahrexford>

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