Thank you for the details. Its good to know.
Please let us in as per any more information you might have in relation to the relationship between Wikimedia UK and Kwaku and to what extent.
I personally find it surprising that the Wikimedia UK clearly aware (for more than 1 and a half year now) of a local active group in Ghana but at least doesn't relay any bit of information as to this and that they are giving to a Ghanaian to organize an event like this in Ghana.
Its really shocking. If Kwaku doesn't have up to even 50 edits, how come a whole complete Wikimedia UK empowers him with freebies or goodies to do a training in a country infested with an active local group? Can you imagine?
What does he know then? What will he be talking? Can he have enough freeness of speech to encourage someone to edit if he's got not more than 50 edits? Can he be exemplary in this manner? Who knows his username? What even is his full name? All I know is Kwaku, but in Ghana the name Kwaku is like food, anything eatable is 'food'. Kwaku is just a generic name given to someone born on a particular day of the week. Thus, I don't know his *name*. Do the Wikimedia UK know his full name.
Since Wikipedia believes in meritocracy, I expected such an opportunity to have been offered to well-immersed ones already knowledgeable about what they'll be talking about.
I'm not being jealous or envious here for the Wikimedia UK 'empowering' Kwaku, but the question is, on what basis was he given such a privilege? The less than 50 edits? Or because he's black-skinned and says verbally he comes from Ghana?
And besides, he's 'everywhere' saying he's being one way or the other funded by the Wikimedia UK.
I don't blame Kwaku alone. I blame the whole Wikimedia UK. As per details I have now, that's what I can say.
I really will appreciate if my questions above are answered.
Extend ma greetings to Mr. Kwaku.
rexford | google.com/+nkansahrexford | sent from tab On Mar 27, 2014 9:24 PM, "Fæ" faewik@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I hope I'm not treading on any toes, but as one of my emails about this Saturday's talk in Accra was reposted, I thought it might help if I dropped by. :-)
Saturday's event is posted at < http://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-wikipedia-in-ghana-tickets-10971368659?a...
and I do not know that much more than is posted on the Eventbrite listing.
I encourage local Wikimedians to join in with the workshop and discussion. I am sure it will be fun, and it is always interesting to meet with members of the public who are not aware of the policies and complexities involved with creating Wikipedia articles or how open collaboration works on Wikimedia projects. The UK is paying for refreshments and providing some freebies, so make use of it. :-)
I have raised questions about the event on the Wikimedia UK wiki and email list as why the UK chapter has officially supported "British Black Music" or the London based BTWSC group, has remained unclear to me, and I have been unable to find independent information such as company registration or published accounts for what they do. It does seem that the organizer, Kwaku is an enthusiastic supporter of Wikimedia, but has limited experience editing Wikipedia and may need some help if he makes mistakes with Wikipedia policy or best practice; please do contribute your experience.
I am sorry that coordination between the Wikimedia UK chapter and the local group in Ghana was not better managed in advance of this event. I suggest those that do go along take time to pen down some feedback afterwards so that everyone involved can learn to do this better next time.
I would be happy to answer any question on this list. For those that are not aware, I am very active on Wikimedia Commons, but I'm also an ex-trustee of the chapter so know everyone if you want to email me or leave a note on my talk page (link below), or you can always email volunteering@wikimedia.org.uk to independently contact the UK volunteer coordinator, who is one of the full time chapter employees.
Thanks, Fae -- faewik@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae
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