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[Wikimedia-GH] Hello Folks
by Nkansah Rexford 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Hello Folks, I'm glad to inform that we are doing a nice job in trying to recruit more contributors on board the Planning Wikimedia Ghana Team. Its not easy to do and we know you guys are doing a great job. I'll like to draw attention to the list on the Wikimedia Ghana Meta Page. Do we have some ghost names there? I have not been hearing from some of the initial enlisted members on the Meta page. We love to know how you are working on activities relating to PWMGH and thus will urge you to bring your works out so that we can support you as and when needed. Please do well to write out your profile on the meta page too, to encourage others get to know you! Best regards, -- +Nyarko Rexford <https://plus.google.com/u/0/107174506890941499078>

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[Wikimedia-GH] which media / newspaper to cite in ghana?
by rupert THURNER 23 Sep '12

23 Sep '12

hi, which newspaper or media would be good to cite in ghana? i read: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_of_Ghana * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_Ghana but i am unsure about the direction and quality of journalism. usually it would be great to have both sides of a table, like governement and opposition, left and right, which makes it easier to reach "non point of view (npov)" in articles. rupert

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[Wikimedia-GH] Things you can do to help PWMGH
by Nkansah Rexford 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

*Things you can do * - *Encourage a friend or family to participate* - *Start Contributing!* - Read Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contributing_to_Wikipedia> - Submit a photo to Wikimedia Commons<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page> - Join the Wiki Loves Monuments<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Ghana>photo contest and win a prize - WIKIQUOTE TASKS: There are many quotes from R. Dahl on Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/4273.Roald_Dahl. Verify them and add them to Wikiquote http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl We'll love to receive your support in these areas. Happy Wikimedian [?] Rexford

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[Wikimedia-GH] how an author is not necessarily a creditble source about his own work
by rupert THURNER 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

fyi, some insight how wikipedia referring to third party sources work. this is about Philip Roth and Wikipedia, and on how an author is not necessarily a creditble source about his own work: http://quominus.org/archives/979 rupert.

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[Wikimedia-GH] Some Tasks for This week
by Sandister Tei 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Did You Know yesterday was Roald Dahl day? Dahl (1916-1970) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, fighter pilot and screenwriter. Some of Dahl's works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG. Have you read Roald Dahl, contribute quotes from his works to this page bit.ly/UaBaYv. A new editing task to that effect has been added to our noticeboard. Please check the Ghana Wikipedians' noticeboard for details bit.ly/Q7KECI For the newcomers if you need help please contact me Regards,Sandister Tei___________________________________________________ Writer | Social Media Trainer & Manager | WikimedianW: about.me/sandister Planning Wikimedia Ghana M: +233 20 357 2222 Linkedin Facebook Twitter Google Plus

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[Wikimedia-GH] request to join the mailing list
by dennis avorkpo 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

i am Dennis Avorkpo, i will be very glad if i am added to the mailing list.

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[Wikimedia-GH] Hello
by percy ginho awuah 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Will be interested to be added to the mailing list

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[Wikimedia-GH] percy ginho awuah
by percy ginho awuah 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

rupert THURNER

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[Wikimedia-GH] Project for Cookbook/Wikibooks
by Sandister Tei 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Hello guys, As part of our out programmes I suggest we should contribute to the Cookbook in Wikibooks. You can check it out here http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Table_of_Contents We will also strive to get listed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recipes Now with this project I am trying to enlist the help of Mrs. Yvonne Nduom wife of our own Paa Kwesi Nduom. I chose Mrs. Nduom because I have followed her Facebook page for a while now and she is very keen on Ghanaian recipes. She posts about them on her official page. Also being a woman public figure with such an interest she will be the best person to also endorse the Cookbook on Wikibooks. She is likely to participate because I think this also good for her public outreach in support of her husband’s campaign. What’s more, food blogging and writing is currently trending. I believe it will be a worthy cause. My plan is simple, after our outreach in Accra (I hope you have informed yourself on this) students in Achimota School and Accra Girls will be selected to collect articles from Mrs. Nduom. They will work with her with supervision from a team member. Mrs. will create a Wikimedia account and (become a Wikimedia of course) and she will contribute the recipes all in her name to her credit. We will seek permission from her to use her name on our social media platforms to make some noise about getting aspiring first ladies on board our outreach. At the end of the day, PWMGH wins, Mrs. Nduom wins, Wikimedia wins, Ghanaian content on Wikimedia wikis also win. If it is successful and other aspiring first ladies are interested, more culturally diverse recipes will make it to Cookbook and Ghana wins some more. End of project. Kindly let me know what you think. Tasks: Ato any advice? Oral can you help me write a letter to Mrs Nduom? Rex should I add this to the grant? Georgina, Kweku, Roy and co you have been quiet what do you think? Will you volunteer time for meetings with Mrs. Nduom if she gives as the nod and come with me to Motown and Accra Girls? Regards,Sandister Tei___________________________________________________ Writer | Social Media Trainer & Manager | WikimedianW: about.me/sandister Planning Wikimedia Ghana M: +233 20 357 2222 Linkedin Facebook Twitter Google Plus

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[Wikimedia-GH] You may use Wikinews and also publish our article
by Sandister Tei 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

Hi Mr Lee, Wikinews is a free news source that anyone can use and also write. They are under the auspices of the Wikimedia Foundation. They allow publications and individuals to use their content for free so you and PACE should check them out to see if you are interested in some of their international articles. Here is link to them http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page However you should also have a look at their terms and conditions of use here http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Reusing_Wikinews_content Also as discussed, attached is an article concerning the establishment of a local Wikimedia Foundation chapter in Ghana and an on going contest -- Wiki Loves Monuments in which Ghana is participating for publishing. Kindly have a look at them and see if you can publish them. The licence for use is located online here http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Regards,Sandister Tei___________________________________________________ Writer | Social Media Trainer & Manager | WikimedianW: about.me/sandister Planning Wikimedia Ghana M: +233 20 357 2222 Linkedin Facebook Twitter Google Plus

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