Wikimedia-GH April 2017

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URGENT: All members should get involved
by Sandister Tei 09 May '17

09 May '17

Hello all. I mentioned earlier that the user group will be seeking incorporation to become a non profit. Drafting bylaws, considering leadership etc are all things that require members’ input to be able to take the next step. NB PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME FOR 2017 MEMBERSHIP <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana_User_Group_/_Members> Secondly to start drafting our constitution/bylaws please participate in creating them: Go here to start <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Ghana/Proposed_by-laws>. We already have a bylaws document, by-laws by other groups, and a couple of decisions the usergroup made earlier on that we can remix to what will suit us. Please forward this message to all persons you know as members whom you haven't heard from in a while. -- Regards, Sandister Tei New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People linkedin.com/in/sandister-tei

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Fwd: [African Wikimedians] Turkish Government Blocked Access to Wikipedia
by Justice Okai-Allotey 29 Apr '17

29 Apr '17

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Isaac Olatunde" <reachout2isaac(a)gmail.com> Date: Apr 29, 2017 7:53 PM Subject: [African Wikimedians] Turkish Government Blocked Access to Wikipedia To: "Mailing list for African Wikimedians" < african-wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: Greetings, Today, a court sitting in Ankara banned access to Wikipedia. The reason for the ban is not clear but a statement credited to Turkey's communications ministry said " Wikipedia was attempting to run a smear campaign against Turkey ". Well, its seems the ban was imposed following a failed attempt by the government to control Wikipedia's contents.[1] You may want to contribute to a proposed community's response to the ban. I have provided a link to the draft below. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/access-wikipedia-blocked-turkey- 47102196 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Response_to_2017_ban_in_Turkey Best, Isaac _______________________________________________ African-Wikimedians mailing list African-Wikimedians(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wikimedia Ghana UG WEP
by Justice Okai-Allotey 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Hello all, you know we have been working with the GIMPA Law School on the Wikipedia Education Program (WEP). Ours involves students receiving grades for editing/creating Wikipedia articles. GIMPA WEP is being led by Justice Okai-Allotey. This has been/will be the journey (so far): – The students were first trained to edit Wikipedia. – Their tutor has now instructed them to draft a Wikipedia article for which they’ll receive grades – They’ll also upload the articles online for which they’ll receive grades – We will pay them a visit and help them draft and upload. On this visit the lead volunteer of the Wikipedia Club GIJ will come with us so he can help and also learn about WEP. This visit will be funded by a grant to the user group. – Students will be graded by teacher and later we will collect information and share with the WEP team our report. Find the link to grant proposal and add your endorsements. Grants Proposal for WEP Gimpa Law School <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid/Wikimedia_Ghana_UG_WEP…> Also if you have any feedback and comments just contact us. Best Regards, Justice Okai-Allotey. -- Justice Okai-Allotey Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 |Social Media Lead - Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG/>| |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-n…> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | |Website: wyzzlewany.wordpress.com|

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Wikimedia-gh Mailing List Admins update
by Nkansah Rexford 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Just a heads up, Felix is no longer a wikimedia-gh mailing list admin. He opted out of being an admin to the mailing list, and only as admin. He's still a part of the mailing list.. If anyone wants to become admin, let us know, and I'll add you. But, I'm still an admin, so happy to assist if any. rex

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Edit suggestions April 26 / MPs involved in UK visa fraud
by Sandister Tei 26 Apr '17

26 Apr '17

Name: 4 MPs Notability: Involving MPs and UK High Commission News: High Commission has sent a list and letter to Parliament Wikipedia task: update articles and any other matter arising Take up task <http://citifmonline.com/2017/04/26/four-mps-barred-from-the-uk-for-visa-fra…> -- Regards, Sandister Tei New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People linkedin.com/in/sandister-tei

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Big Meeting: Sharing what we learnt from WMCON in Berlin
by Sandister Tei 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

Representatives to the meeting are to share what they learned also I am supposed to coordinate a discussion about the 2030 strategy. Now I am aware we have members all around the country. I wish that at least one active editor from each region attends this meeting. You can apply for your transportation costs to handled by a travel grant (TPS). We will hold it on a weekend so everyone can make it. Please go here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ghana_User_Group_/_Post-WMCon_17_…> to register your interest. Please know that it will have to be a weekend. Regards, Sandister Tei New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People linkedin.com/in/sandister-tei

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Wikimedia 2030 statements
by Sandister Tei 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

Hello all, these are your 2030 theme-like statements you submitted after I placed a call via the mailing list and our WhatsApp chat group. *Physical spaces* Paicy Debzie and Ebenezer Gasonoo say that as a user group, we should have a physical space within which we operate. We should adopt the model of the hubs that allow people to walk in, even if it’s just to make enquiries about our community. The online based community is limited. *Wikipedia Education Program* Ato Ulzen Appiah says Wikipedia Education Program is our best to get academic community to buy into Wikipedia and the efforts. WEP efforts should be intensified. *Wikipedia Zero* Randy Baah says Wikipedia Zero should be extended to be on all networks. *User Groups & Emerging communities* Justice Alottey says WMF should strengthen user groups in emerging communities in terms of logistics to undertake programs that can impact the community and in turn Wikipedia as well. He also added WMF should be much more interested in helping the emerging communities where there’s a rise in internet penetration, get to the standards of the well-established communities. -- Regards, Sandister Tei New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People linkedin.com/in/sandister-tei

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] #DontPay4WikipediaEdits
by Justice Okai-Allotey 19 Apr '17

19 Apr '17

Hello all, It has come to the attention of the Wikimedia Ghana user group that people are still charging for the creation of articles after we issued our first alert somewhere last year advising against this. As such we have decided to embark on a full scale campaign through social media and channels we get by engaging our community, partners and the public about not charging for articles on Wikipedia. A social media campaign has also been launched through the hashtag #DontPay4WikipediaEdits which we entreat all members to engage with to help create the awareness. We have been informed of a possible support on radio tomorrow on the tech and social media trends segment of the #CitiCBS by our colleague Sandister Tei. Find below our official statement on why people should not pay for Wikipedia Articles. Please do well to share widely so everyone know about it and engage the hashtag as well. Thank You. Do not pay for a Wikipedia article Wikipedia is a free and open knowledge based website and as such you do not have to pay for an article to be created or edited for you. There are rules governing how articles are created, the most important one is “NOTABILITY”. If a person, place, event, phenomenon, organisation or topic meets this criteria, the next step is for a Wikipedia editor who has interest in that section of editing to pick it up and volunteer to work on it since all editors are of diverse interest. Moreover it's not a rule of thumb that when you meet or something meets the notability rule that definitely has to be picked up by an editor. Wikipedia editing is a voluntary work you don’t have to pay for an article to be created for you, provided your notability is traceable online and easily verifiable. Please note that once an article is created it becomes subject to vetting by other Wikipedia editors across the globe and based on its quality, an article could be allowed to stay or be removed per Wikipedia guidelines. Paying for an article doesn't guarantee it will stay on the wiki. Spread the news. For more info follow the hashtag #DontPay4WikipediaEdits or contact the community of Wikipedia editors in Ghana. Facebook: Wikimedia Ghana User Group Twitter: @WikimediaGH Email: community(a)wmgh.org -- Justice Okai-Allotey Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 |Social Media Lead - Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG/>| |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-n…> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | |Website: wyzzlewany.wordpress.com|

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Re: [Wikimedia-GH] #DontPay4WikipediaEdits
by Justice Okai-Allotey 19 Apr '17

19 Apr '17

Hello all, It has come to the attention of the user group that people are still charging for the creation of articles after we issued our first alert somewhere last year. As such we have decided to embark on a full scale campaign through social media, any channels we get and by engaging our community and partners. Also a social media campaign has been launched through the hashtag #DontPay4WikipediaEdits which we entreat all members to engage with and create the awareness. We have been informed of a possible awareness of it, on air tomorrow on the tech and social media trends segment of the #CitiCBS by our colleague Sandister Tei. Find below our official statement on why people should not pay for Wikipedia Articles. Please do well to share widely let everyone no about it and engage the hashtag as well. Thank You. Do not pay for a Wikipedia article Wikipedia is a free and open knowledge based website and as such you do not have to pay for an article to be created or edited for you. There are rules governing how articles are created, the most important one is “NOTABILITY”. If a person, place, event, phenomenon, organisation or topic meets this criteria, the next step is for a Wikipedia editor who has interest in that section of editing to pick it up and volunteer to work on it since all editors are of diverse interest. Moreover it's not a rule of thumb that when you meet or something meets the *notability* rule that definitely has to be picked up by an editor. Wikipedia editing is a voluntary work you don’t have to pay for an article to be created for you, provided your notability is traceable online and easily verifiable. Please note that once an article is created it becomes subject to vetting by other Wikipedia editors across the globe and based on its quality, an article could be allowed to stay or be removed per Wikipedia guidelines. Paying for an article doesn't guarantee it will stay on the wiki. Spread the news. For more info follow the hashtag #DontPay4WikipediaEdits or contact the community of Wikipedia editors in Ghana. Facebook: Wikimedia Ghana User Group Twitter: @WikimediaGH Email: community(a)wmgh.org -- Justice Okai-Allotey Mobile: +233 (054) 039 4970 |Social Media Lead - Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaGhanaUG/>| |Linkedin: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.linkedin.com/in/justice-okai-allotey-306b6354?trk=hp-identity-n…> | Facebook: Justice Okai-Allotey <https://www.facebook.com/wyzzlewany> | Twitter: @Owula_Kpakpo <https://twitter.com/Owula_Kpakpo> | |Website: wyzzlewany.wordpress.com|

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Edit suggestions for new editors / Esther Afua Ocloo / Nkulenu / Women's World Bank
by Sandister Tei 18 Apr '17

18 Apr '17

Name: Esther Afua Ocloo Notability: Microfinance pioneer / Nkulenu / Search Results Women's World Banking Ghana (WWBG) News: Today would have been her 98th birthday and has a Google Doodle Wikipedia task: Cleanup and missing information Take up task <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Afua_Ocloo>. Links you can use: - http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/esther-afua-ocloo-inspiration-ghana-1… - http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=117 - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/google-doodle-ghanian-entrep… - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/10/world/esther-ocloo-83-pioneer-in-microloa… -- Regards, Sandister Tei New Media+Journalism | Wikipedia | Purple People linkedin.com/in/sandister-tei

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