You see,

That is the issue. The conversation you pull below are from how many members of the community? Were the comments shared as a final say on the part of the community?

When did one, two or three members of the community's personal recommendations start to represent the whole community?

In all the lengthy emails you pull below, is Ato on it? Raphael? Sadat?

I am just astonished at your comments Rexford, especially when you were the very one rooting for me to attend the conference which was later on agreed by the rest.

If I was, can you rightly say "later the rest agreed"? You seem to take things too far.

You are making a big mistake here, Felix. Because I said you "Deserved" to go, based on your works in projects etc, didn't make MY seeing you "deserved" a decision final of the community. I am a MEMBER of the community.

If you're bringing these messages up just to confirm your presumptuousness, then so be it. 

The point? The Community did not, and have *never* discussed anyone going to WMCon before. It has never happened. You might find extra, additional emails out, and none will justify your presumptuousness.

I should be careful what I tell you these days because you might end up taking steps of your own interests, and end up pinning your actions on someone's words.

Bottom line is, the community did not decide for you to go. I said you deserved, and yes you deserved, but I never made that decision *FOR* the community.

And about the well-wishes, as you traveled, eei, I shouldn't 'safe journey' you? And by so doing, the "Community" endorses your travel? What do you think of me? You think the Wikimedia Ghana User Group belongs to me or what?

And on your return, hearing what happened at the event means the "Community" endorsed your representation? You've been disregarding involvement of the community in many fundamental communications of yours and your small-formed 'Wiki-task force', and I think that was the early signs.

Indeed, you should be astonished hearing yourself in your own words.

Wooow. @Sandister, @Oral & @Enock, the fact that Felix could go pull these private conversations just to back a non-existent case he has makes me wonder.

@Felix, you break my heart! I respect you so much, please.

On Monday, November 28, 2016, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,

I am just astonished at your comments Rexford, especially when you were the very one rooting for me to attend the conference which was later on agreed by the rest.

I have asked and made my intentions clear each step of the way for attending in past years i have several threads that show comments of you advocating for me to represent the group which was agreed by the others and in 2016 when you were excited to hear what ensues from the gathering. 

You may visit the links and the threads copied from other chats below to remind you of discussions around the subject:
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Forwarded conversation
Subject: Invitation to grantees: L&E pre conference workshop at Wikimedia Conference
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From: Alex Wang <awang@wikimedia.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 10:48 PM
To: Alex Wang <awang@wikimedia.org>


(from the Learning & Evaluation team)


Hi PEG Program Leaders,

As you may have heard already, our Learning and Evaluation team is working across grantmaking to plan a set of pre-conference workshop opportunities for the Wikimedia Conference [1] to develop movement leader skills for programs evaluation and design. The pre-conference plan is to dedicate half a day to introduction topics on Wednesday (May 13) and offer applied workshops on your selected toolkit topics during open Thursday (May 14).


If you are planning to attend Wikimedia Conference 2015, we need your input!


We want to know which workshops and session offerings you most desire, and who, among conference attendees, is interested in participating in the pre-conference workshops.


In order to help us design the best agenda for these days, please fill out our brief survey to share your ‘’’availability’’’ to participate and ‘’’which topics’’’ are of most interest.


Importantly, the Wikimedia Foundation is able to cover the additional cost of the 1 or 2 extra nights stay for up to 30 participants to join us. Please let us know your interest right away by completing the survey now through February 6.

Go to survey: https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_1WYr5sUhvF5aeAR

Please refer to the event page on Meta[1] for updated information, comments and discussion.



Thank you for your time and attention!


Alex

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News/Pre-conference_workshop_day_for_Wikimedia_Conference

-- 
Alexandra Wang
Program Officer
Project & Event Grants
Skype: alexvwang

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From: Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 3:55 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <seanmavley@gmail.com>, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>, Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>, Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>


Good Afternoon Guys,

I wish to inform you that am looking at representing the community here in Ghana at the Wikimedia Conference 2015 in Berlin.

I received the mail below from Alex Wang concerning the conference and a pre-conference they wish to host for PEG Program Leaders. I have filled the form and wish to inform you all that i will be glad to represent you all at the conference in my capacity as the community manager and in my bid to seek the wellness of this community.

I have been working hard to get this community up to standing and vibrant. One of the selection criteria i noticed was events organised and recent activity level which we currently are in check. 

I am enthused about the event and pretty sure it will be an avenue to discuss and suggest ways to shape this community. Let me know what you all think!


Tahnks.

Regards,
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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:41 PM
To: Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>
Cc: kwadzo459@gmail.com, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>


That's great to hear. I fully dey your back. The last time I checked, I couldn't find any application for scholarship open or so, unless they're doing it by handpicking.

Sadat got in touch with me suggesting we draw the organizer's attention to the fact that there's an official user group in ghana and that we should be represented.

Thanks for bringing this up. Update us on how it goes. Can't wait to have a Ghanaian rep at the conference.


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From: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:43 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: Oral <oralofori@gmail.com>, Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


Can someone give me the link to this event?

Regards, 

Sandister Tei / Co founder - Wikimedia Ghana User Group / Lead - Wikipedia Editor Retention Program / Al Jazeera

M. +233 204266290
Twi. @SandisterTei
W. sandistertei.com

Follow @WikipediaERP
Download AJ+ app ajplus.net

Via mobile


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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:45 PM
To: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Cc: kwadzo459@gmail.com, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


Here http://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015

Although a Google search...


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From: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:48 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


Thank you man!

Regards,
Sandister Tei 

Co founder - Wikimedia Ghana User Group / Lead - Wikipedia Editor Retention Program / Al Jazeera

M. +233 204266290
Twi. @sandiooses
W. sandistertei.com

Follow @WikipediaERP
Download AJ+ app ajplus.net

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From: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:55 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


Ok so @Felix thank you for sharing! Also I went to town to deliver your notebook to the girl but she wasn't in town that day. But you'll get it.

@Group How can we plan our activities so we don't miss important news like this? And how can we write to various chapters and let them know that there is an official group here? 

Secondly, up to two people can attend. It makes absolute sense for one of the co founders to go too. So I am suggesting that @Rex you join if it won't affect your work. I would have, but I have to attend my graduation plus targeting Wikimania and that will be too many days of work lost, I doubt my boss will be tolerant.

I hope you are all well.





Regards,
Sandister Tei 

Co founder - Wikimedia Ghana User Group / Lead - Wikipedia Editor Retention Program / Al Jazeera

M. +233 204266290
Twi. @sandiooses
W. sandistertei.com

Follow @WikipediaERP
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On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 5:45 PM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com> wrote:


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From: Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 6:12 PM
To: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Cc: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>, Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>


@Sandister I will be waiting on the notebook and other souvenirs promised, i have also not received the links to your slides.

@Group i suggest we create  a calender for all activities happening throughout the year so we can be  abreast with all that's happening in the community. 

Also the page says only one can attend for usergroups which is why i suggested my interest to you all. Kindly confirm details on this link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Registration.

Regards,

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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 6:14 PM
To: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Cc: kwadzo459@gmail.com, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


"User Groups can send one delegate."

https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Registration


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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 6:16 PM
To: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Cc: kwadzo459@gmail.com, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


And

"For User Groups who have not budgeted for the conference in their annual plans or project grants, there are scholarships available for one person."

https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Registration


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From: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 6:25 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


Ah I didn't see that one. 

Regards,
Sandister Tei 

Co founder - Wikimedia Ghana User Group / Lead - Wikipedia Editor Retention Program / Al Jazeera

M. +233 204266290
Twi. @sandiooses
W. sandistertei.com

Follow @WikipediaERP
Download AJ+ app ajplus.net


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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 7:53 PM
To: Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>
Cc: kwadzo459@gmail.com, Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>, Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>


Since its a one-slot opportunity, I think Felix deserves better to be there as he's been a keen lead in the most recent project here in ghana.

All I can ask from him is that, as he departs the soil of Ghana he gives me the surfline for a day, and I'll also try to push it to its limits, besides why not. 😂😂

@oral, this year wikimania is in mexico, you're going for scholarship? Dont tell me you don't edit. You're editing more than me koraa this year.


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From: TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 8:11 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, "Felix Nartey (" <flixtey@gmail.com>, Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>


Oh Dada Rex,

That small 2x4 edits of mine?



Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori


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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 8:21 PM
To: Oral Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>
Cc: Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>, kwadzo459@gmail.com, Sandister Tei <sandistertei@gmail.com>


It doesn't matter. You're applying Mexico. No excuses. 👍👍


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From: TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:13 PM
To: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>, "Felix Nartey (" <flixtey@gmail.com>, "Sandister Tei (Google Drive)" <sandistertei@gmail.com>


Ok I'll go if the wiki ogboror will give me some of that $1M he just got dashed by Israel: http://www.thestate.com/2015/02/10/3980780/israel-gives-1-million-honor-to.html




😃

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From: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 2:11 PM
To: "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" <oralofori@gmail.com>, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Cc: "Felix Nartey (" <flixtey@gmail.com>, "Sandister Tei (Google Drive)" <sandistertei@gmail.com>


Great Felix, hopes the your application goes through and waiting for you share what you've learnt with us all.

I also support drawing annual plans

Hey Rex "All I can ask from him is that, as he departs the soil of Ghana he gives me the surfline for a day, and I'll also try to push it to its limits, besides why not. 😂😂" LOL!

@Oral give it shot. 

For me hopefully next year I will taste Wikimania some! 😂😂😂😂.

Best,
-- 
- Enock
Wikipedian | twitter: @Enock4seth
Sent via Mozilla Thunderbird

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From: Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 2:20 PM
To: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>
Cc: Felix Nartey <flixtey@gmail.com>, "Sandister Tei (Google Drive)" <sandistertei@gmail.com>, "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" <oralofori@gmail.com>


Enock, why not this year?


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From: TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori <oralofori@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 2:23 PM
To: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>
Cc: "Felix Nartey (" <flixtey@gmail.com>, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>, "Sandister Tei (Google Drive)" <sandistertei@gmail.com>


@Enock we all know you are more qualified...

Besides am an old man with a 2nd baby on the way in a week so I'd like to see a younger and more active editor give this scholarship thing a shot guys 😃





Oral

Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori


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From: Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo459@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 9:26 AM
To: "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" <oralofori@gmail.com>
Cc: "Felix Nartey (" <flixtey@gmail.com>, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com>, "Sandister Tei (Google Drive)" <sandistertei@gmail.com>


Rex, not sure am ready for this year.

Thanks Oral. But you give it shot though the baby is in a week time and Wikimania is in June. 😃 

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On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Justice Okai-Allotey <wyzzlewany@gmail.com> wrote:

That's I guess the report should be worked on so we can get someone to represent us at the Conference.

Thank you


On 28 Nov 2016 11:05, "Sandister Tei" <sandistertei@gmail.com> wrote:
We became a usergroup in 2014 I think hence there's no past 'couple of years' but just 2015 in which Felix went.

This was what he sent to the group. There was no group discussion necessarily. 

----

Good Afternoon Guys,

I wish to inform you that am looking at representing the community here in Ghana at the Wikimedia Conference 2015 in Berlin.

I received the mail below from Alex Wang concerning the conference and a pre-conference they wish to host for PEG Program Leaders. I have filled the form and wish to inform you all that i will be glad to represent you all at the conference in my capacity as the community manager and in my bid to seek the wellness of this community.

I have been working hard to get this community up to standing and vibrant. One of the selection criteria i noticed was events organised and recent activity level which we currently are in check. 

I am enthused about the event and pretty sure it will be an avenue to discuss and suggest ways to shape this community. Let me know what you all think!


Tahnks.

------

Then nearing his departure he sent this

----

Greetings all,

I am pleased to announce that next week Tuesday the 12th May, 2015 i will be departing from Ghana to represent the community at the upcoming WMCON 15 in Berlin scheduled for 15th - 17th May, 2015.

The purpose of this gathering is for the leaders of the various affiliations to meet discuss community problems and challenges and find possible ways to address such issues. Also discussion on the way forward for the movement and other crucial matters are addressed.

We humbly ask that you share your problems as a Wikimedian or on any other thing that you think is just not right in this community or the movement. We will be glad if you can share all your sentiments through this form - http://goo.gl/JGHg64

Best regards,

------

I have started with the report so we meet eligibility. We already have an informal list of all we have been up to. I started moving them yesterday. Expect an update.






Regards, 
--
Sandister Tei 
Video Journalist | Head of Social Media – Citi FM | Rep – Wikipedian Community (Gh)


On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, Asaf,

That means the User Group has been doing it wrong for a couple of years, and individuals who've represented this community at the WMCon weren't picked by the community if I remember clear.

On the other hand, the WMCon team hasn't ensured those picked by the community were represented.

I guess I have to blame myself. Yesterday was my first time going to the WMCon website to read what's there, like *actually* read it.

@Felix, tried doing some searches, you represented Ghana twice at WMCon in the past, right?
Did you know of this arrangement of selection for attendees to the WMCon previously?

Oh well, let's discuss who goes this year then.

@Sandister, you'll start a new thread for that? When should the discussion begin? And the report, let's get in touch to see how to proceed. Two days left for us.

rex

On Monday, November 28, 2016, Asaf Bartov <abartov@wikimedia.org> wrote:
On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 6:08 AM Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford@gmail.com> wrote:
There should be a discussion of who should go? What if who we pick to go isn't accepted to attend? Isn't the thing open to apply then whoever is picked go?

No, it's not.  It is up to the user group to select a representative, and that representative will be accepted by WMF (unless they are globally banned from events, and as far as I know, no one from Ghana is).  The only problem would be if the representative cannot obtain a Schengen visa.  That's why it's important to select the representative as soon as possible, so that the visa process can start as soon as possible, so that in case it is denied, there is still time to try with another representative.

The recommended guidelines for selecting a candidate are described in a sub-page of the link Sandi sent:

Cheers,

    Asaf


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