Hello,
I chanced upon this message below in one of the Wikimedia groups on social
media where the team at the foundation is curating pictures and views from
people who would be nominated by others in the movement. Check the message
below;
*"Who would you nominate to highlight on the Wikipedia Facebook page?*
*Last year we rolled out Facebook profile picture frames as a fun way to
show your support for Wikipedia without a donation. We’re unveiling a new
design this year, so let’s share the people behind the movement, while
we’re at it! We’ll swap out Wikipedia’s logo on the main Facebook page for
a photo of a daily featured Wikimedian and share something about their
work. Promote your WikiProject, invite readers to your group, or tell the
work “why #ILoveWikipedia
<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ilovewikipedia?source=feed_text>.” Who
should we amplify? (Yes, you can nominate yourself!)*
*Go to this link, then search for Wikipedia:*"
As a way of supporting the foundation in their fundraising drive, we would
like to profile all members of the Wikimedia Ghana User Group (If you are
willing to be profiled) with a 140 character text of why you edit Wikipedia
and its sister project in Ghana with the hashtag #ILoveWikipedia. You can
send a preferred picture and 140 character text of why you edit Wikipedia
if you want to profiled on our various social media pages.
Also be aware that once you choose to go public with why your work with
Wikipedia you might encounter all sort of request about people wanting you
to create articles for them. Please note that this might be an
inconvenience to you but you can always refer those people to the notability
criteria <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notability_in_the_English_Wikipedia>
for article creation in Wikipedia. Also be on the lookout for people who
are willing to do everything to be on Wikipedia. Check out this article on paid
editing
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict-of-interest_editing_on_Wikipedia> which
is now referred to us conflict of interest editing as a guide for you.
Have any questions on how to get profiled reach out to me.
Best Regards,
Justice.
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Justice Okai-Allotey
Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 Skype: okai_allotey
|Avenger - Urithi Media Limited <https://www.facebook.com/urithimedia/>|
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Vote on the Community Tech Wishlist.
FYI
Thanks
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Asaf Bartov" <abartov(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Nov 28, 2017 7:16 AM
Subject: [African Wikimedians] Vote on the Community Tech Wishlist!
To: "Mailing list for African Wikimedians" <
african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc:
Dear friends,
It is time to vote on the Community Tech Wishlist. This *directly
determines* what the Community Tech team at WMF will work on, and every
vote counts!
If you want to help out spreading the word in your communities, feel very
welcome to do so.
You can see the final proposals here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/2017_Community_Wishlist_Survey
Just click on the categories. Voting will close on December 10.
Cheers,
A.
_______________________________________________
African-Wikimedians mailing list
African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
FYI
Please take note.
Thank You.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Zeineb Takouti" <zeinebtakouti(a)gmail.com>
Date: Nov 27, 2017 8:47 AM
Subject: [African Wikimedians] WikiIndaba conference 2018
To: <african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: "Isla Haddow" <islahaddow(a)gmail.com>, "Florence Devouard" <
anthere(a)anthere.org>, <alangi.derick(a)wikipedia.de>, "anass sedrati" <
sedranas(a)gmail.com>
Dear African Wikimedians,
I hope this email finds you well.
We are glad to inform you that the next WikiIndaba conference will
be organized in Tunisia from 16th to the 18th March 2018. I invite you to
share with us your ideas about what we could discuss during the conference.
What issues should we figure out? What tools should be demoed? What meetups
do you suggest? etc...
Please feel free to add what you think on this list [1]
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2018/Questions_%26_Ne…>
.
We need your help to answer this survey [2]
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i8RW4k1s60ifBzwY5-si1dyNK-QXD2qjCcqMkx6eAR…>
as well . Please don't hesitate to share this e-mail with your community.
We will be happy to see you in Tunisia.
Best regards,
Zeineb Takouti
Chef de projet / Consultante Junior
Co-fondatrice et secrétaire générale de Carthagina
Membre de Wikimedia TN User Group
GSM: (+216) 54 394 883
_______________________________________________
African-Wikimedians mailing list
African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians
Hello Wikimedians,
I will like to invite you all to the lauch of CarteInnov; A project to
create detailed information about digital innovation actors within the
francophonie ecomony using OpenStreetMap[1]; the free and openly editable
map of the world. Yes, Ghana is a proud assosiate member of La Francophonie.
Also second week November is OSMGeoWeek; individuals around the world will
celebrate the fourth annual Geography Awareness Week (OSMGeoWeek)[2] and
you can be a part of it! This week calls on teachers, students, community
groups, governments, private sector, map lovers, and motivated individuals
around the world to come together to celebrate geography and make maps with
OpenStreetMap.
Kindly register here [3] and join OpenStreetMap Ghana community this
Saturday November 18 at Mobile Web Ghana, Agbogba (Off Haatso - Atomic
Road) [4], Learn, use OSM and celebrate OSMGeoWeek.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Best,
[1] osm.org
[2] http://osmgeoweek.org/index.html
[3]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS2LufIAsaiTk-pkHJ9vignVeWjX6KATe…
[4] http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5222455717
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-Enock
*Hello all, happy new month!*
Starting our 2017/2018 operational year we need to update our membership
list.
We need to know the number of members we have. We also need some
information to identify our members, just in case a query comes from the
Wikimedia Foundation or other affiliates about a grant, project, conference
travel opportunity, etc which you are trying to access in the name of the
group.
Use this opportunity also to update your contact and social media details.
The usergroup cannot assume membership for anyone and we are not carrying
forward names. *You must put your name on the list yourself.*
*Eligibility for being a member remains the same*
– You should be a Wikimedian who contributes content or someone interested
in providing positive inputs into Wikimedia projects promotion in Ghana.
Some benefits of being part of Wikimedia Ghana UG in general is:
– Assistance in applying for grants for your ideas
– Admittance into events and meetings which are meant for group members
– Assistance from event and social media volunteers to promote the things
you do
– Representing user group at WMF events, where WMF has reserved spots for
affiliates (per global and user group criteria)
– Program leadership
As always, membership fees remain GHS0.00
*Register or renew your membership today, here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DTklAhIlH_RORnYK_jiEt70wJV8R4M2ko0M62rCwlN…>.*
Deadline is 8th November 2017
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Regards,
Sandister Tei
New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People
linkedin.com/in/sandister-tei