WikimediaKE June 2011

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WikiSaturday
by stephen wanjau 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hi, Kindly tag along a friend who will be available for the session. Cheers stephen w. wanjau Phone: +254 771 557 857 twitter:haha_wanjau B.Sc statistics and computer science. JKUAT On Jun 21, 2011 9:34 PM, "Chris Riwa" <chriwaustin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Great idea. Am very available. At last we all get to meet! > > On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Limoke Oscar <oslimoke(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Steve, >> U lost me with the BIG English but I presume i got it.I would suggest >> that we use the event to populate the categories for The Wikipedia >> Takes Nairobi.I would suggest we make it a fun day rather than the >> conventional meetings...any suggestions?Like we play and bond as we >> populate the categories,a fun WikiDay...kill 2stones with one >> bird...just my 2sense.. >> >> >> On 6/21/11, stephen wanjau <wanjaustev(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Wikimedians, >> > >> > We are forecasting to have our second WikiSaturday at JKUAT - (Juja) on >> the >> > 25th June, 2011 - tersely this Saturday! >> > >> > Apart from the habitual editting of Wikimedia projects and recruitment >> > of new members I would like to adumbrate the we take some time to >> > deliberate ways of how the wikipedia takes Nairobi assignment shall be >> > tackled. >> > >> > Feel free to express your views and comments in conversational >> > communication that possess a compacted conciseness, a clarified >> > comprehensibility, a coalescent cogency and a concatenated >> > consistency. >> > >> > All are welcome! >> > See you then. >> > >> > Regards >> > Mr. Stephen W. Wanjau >> > Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology >> > Freelance article writer and data entry specialist. >> > Phone: +254 771 557 857 >> > twitter: @haha_wanjau >> > facebook: www.facebook.com/.swanjau >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > WebRep >> > Overall rating >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > WikimediaKE mailing list >> > WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > >> >> >> -- >> Limoke Oscar, >> mayenge.blogspot.com >> Freelancer, >> GeoInformatics and GIScience Student >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > > > > -- > *Chris A. Riwa* > Freelance Survey Researcher and Consultant > Mobile: *+254(0)725-930-850* > e-mail: > > - *chriwaustin(a)gmail.com* > - *otieno_chris(a)yahoo.com* > - *chriwaustin(a)facebook.com* > > Facebook: *facebook.com/chriwaustin*

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia Takes nairobi Targets
by Alex Wafula 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hi guys, I've already started compiling a list of Nairobi related articles that need images which we are to use as our targets for Wikipedia Takes Nairobi. You can find this on the Goals article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_takes_Nairobi/Goals It would be great if you guys could help in completing the Goals by adding other relevant target articles to it. Now I've divided types of targets into 5 ie * Building * Infrastructure * Monument * Historical Sites * Parks and Public AreasYou can search for relevant articles using Categories in the English Wikipedia and Jamii in the Swahili one. Here are some sample pages to get you started off: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nairobi * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_requested_photographs_in_Ke… * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Organisations_based_in_Nairobi * http://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamii:Nairobi * http://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamii:Mitaa_ya_NairobiYou'll probably keep discovering more categories/jamii as you go on. Once you've opened an article under a certain category and you determine that it requires photos, add it to the goals list as a target. I hope we can have most of this done during this coming week then from there I'll have them up on the Scavenger hunt site - http://toolserver.org/~contests/index.php - so if you have any questions or suggestion feel free to get in touch. ps: you can get the logo for this here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WTN1_logo.png In-case you feel some moderation should be made to it, do let me know within this coming week cheers, Alex!

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New voting link
by lilian nyarera 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hey all, At this point, it's proving hard to understand our characters on the mailing list! Bt it is_ @obvious :no one should take anything personally! For that matter, Abbas, Alex and Oscar I think you should discuss and come to an agreement who is going! The rest of us will trust the three of you then to do us proud! cheers, Lilian. On Tue Jun 21st, 2011 5:02 AM PDT Abbas Mahmood wrote: > >Oh my God! Could we please maintain civility? We are all volunteers here and Oscar, please remember this in your choice of words. I do not want to lose any member (including both of you) at this very early stage of WMKE, and once again, please be careful with your choice of words. While I presume that you may have not meant any harm to Isaac, he has been offended. And Isaac, please assume good faith. Oscar might have gotten a bit carried away and I do hope that this will not happen again. >My apologies,Abbas. > >Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:43:00 +0300 >From: kips8505izo(a)gmail.com >To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New voting link > >Oscar, >with all due respect kindly avoid using those harsh words. I would really like to emulate your point of view and esp. the part you say we demonstrate maturity but I beg to differ with you esp when you use those insulting words like keep your mouth shut,,,,, > >I am sorry if this will not go well with you but No offence intended I beg your pardon in advance Oscar. > > >I am afraid its time some of us get out of Wikimedia Kenya coz its so painful to see such harsh exchange of words over a matter that can be solved tru positive discussion > > >On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 14:24, Limoke Oscar <oslimoke(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >Guys, > >I think we are/have demonstrated the highest level of immaturity on > >this one.Just what do we think we have demonstrated t the world?lets > >try to be civil and accommodating in our discussions.and above > >all,lets make informed arguments and discussions .its very > >embarrassing to see people talking trash about things and they have no > >idea of. > >Its well and wise to keep your mouth shut than open it to proove > >otherwise to us and the rest of the world. > > > >I personally was not opposed to Grace's idea of voting,just felt like > >Alex put it,this is being immature and rushing things.plus,Grace,as > >Abbas put it,Who did u intend to vote?the criteria of voting?and why > >would people vote say for me yet they have no idea of my input and > >participation in the KWC?that would be promoting populism which is not > >good for a volunteer movement like us.we are not supposed to encourage > >competition or populism,flexing our muscles to see wh has got the > >bigger say or last word would just serve to scare potential and very > >dedicated members like myself and others I wouldn't mention.lets > >accommodate each others opinion and views and not exert our > >muscles.... > > > >i must say I was quite unhappy with your total disregard to my > >concerns and went ahead to carry/publish the poll without addressing > >them or validating your course or atleast informing me and the group > >of the whole idea of voting rather than another option....... > > > > > > > >On 6/21/11, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> hi Alex, et al., > >> I don't know the right way to do this, but to avoid a lot of unnecessary > >> debates over who should go and how we decide whose going; I think it's best > >> if the participants themselves first discuss what they want off-list. If > >> the participants are comfortable with discussing and deciding who should go > >> -- well and good. If they can not decide, then they can request for a > >> broader input from the mailing list. > >> I don't know how we will do it, but i am ready to discuss this with Oscar & > >> Alex first (off-list). > >> --Abbas. > >> > >> > >> > >> > Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:53:08 -0700 > >>> From: xelawafs(a)yahoo.com > >>> To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New voting link > >>> > >>> Hey Abbas, > >>> > >>> As I've hinted on my previous post, this is not the right way of coducting > >>> an election. > >>> > >>> Grace, this all seems rushed and forced and currently, Oscar's idea seems > >>> better. > >>> > >>> Alex. > >>> > >>> On Tue Jun 21st, 2011 3:15 AM PDT Abbas Mahmood wrote: > >>> > >>> >Grace, > >>> > > >>> >thanks for the link. However, Oscar earlier shared his concerns over who > >>> > has the right to vote. Which brings me to the question: is everyone OK > >>> > with Grace overseeing the voting process or do you want the Kiswahili > >>> > Wikipedia Challenge participants to decide for themselves? > >>> > > >>> >--Abbas. > >>> > > >>> >Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:05:34 +0300 > >>> >From: gkariuki99(a)gmail.com > >>> >To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> >Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] New voting link > >>> > > >>> >Hello, > >>> >this is the new voting link: http://www.doodle.com/5wawrwb3zex66qxe > >>> >Thanks,Grace > >>> > > >>> >_______________________________________________ > >>> >WikimediaKE mailing list > >>> >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> WikimediaKE mailing list > >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >> > > > > > >-- > >Limoke Oscar, > >mayenge.blogspot.com > >Freelancer, > >GeoInformatics and GIScience Student > > > >_______________________________________________ > >WikimediaKE mailing list > >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > >-- >Isaac K. Kosgei. >Bachelor of Agribusiness Management >Egerton University, >Njoro Kenya. >(+254727553981) >www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo > >Skype:Kipsizoo >Twitter:@Kipsizoo >"You Must be the Change you wish to see in the world"-Mahatma Ghandi > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaKE mailing list >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Voting
by Grace Kariuki 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Greetings, I've created the doodle voting link here: http://www.doodle.com/7kbc2ttq7t3b5a3v. Kindly cast your vote ASAP. Thanks, Grace.

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New to Wikimedia
by Alex Wafula 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hey Ken, It's always great to have a new member so welcome. I'll direct you to our site for starters: www.wikimedia.or.ke I'll email you before the end of the day with more info on how to get started later on today Guys, I think we should have some sort of mentorship program for new members or / and a startup toolkit... ps: Ken, make sure to edit the subject of your emails to the mailing list for archiving purposes like I've done with this On Tue Jun 21st, 2011 3:35 AM PDT Ken Kamau wrote: >Hi guys am Kenjohn a new member actually and would like to know how >wikimedia entails >and its all about. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Isaac K. Kosgei <kips8505izo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> I am surprised by the move. First Grace moves the create a voting doodle >> without the approval of everybody and a consensus on who will vote or not. >> then Abbas creates another so whose voting link will we go by. >> I have to say I agree with Abbas his decision is correct, we cant just say >> those who attended the first contest coz I believe if you have been an >> active WKE member you must be well aware of everything so lets give all >> active members a chance to participate. >> As for the Voting link I suggest that we give a third party to handle who >> in this case will exclude anybody who has an interest of going to SA. I dont >> agree with Abbas or Grace having the link. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 13:01, Grace Kariuki <gkariuki99(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> hello again, >>> >>> i am from talking to Sam moments ago, and he just told me that he is >>> unable to go to Southern Africa because: 1) he is too busy preoccupied with >>> campus stuff and 2) he doesnt have a passport. >>> >>> I will therefore create a new doodle with the remaining candidates (abbas, >>> oscar & alex). If there's anyone else who is willing to withdraw, kindly >>> tell me in advance. >>> >>> As soon as Sam gets internet access, he will corroborate what I've just >>> said. >>> >>> Sorry for any inconvenience caused. >>> >>> Grace. >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Grace Kariuki <gkariuki99(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Greetings, >>>> >>>> I've created the doodle voting link here: >>>> http://www.doodle.com/7kbc2ttq7t3b5a3v. Kindly cast your vote ASAP. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Grace. >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Isaac K. Kosgei. >> Bachelor of Agribusiness Management >> Egerton University, >> Njoro Kenya. >> (+254727553981) >> www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo >> Skype:Kipsizoo >> Twitter:@Kipsizoo >> *"You Must be the Change you wish to see in the world"-Mahatma Ghandi >> * >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >>

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[Wikimedia Kenya] New voting link
by Grace Kariuki 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hello, this is the new voting link: http://www.doodle.com/5wawrwb3zex66qxe Thanks, Grace

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New Wikipedia Challenge in Africa
by lilian nyarera 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

Hi good people!! Just a point of view. I think given the list of eligibles , Sam should represent us.Just an equal opportunity base. However, if he isn't interested, vetting should then be done. My consideration idea was, Abbas and Oscar represented us at Germany, Alex is going for the WikiMania thing so Sam should stand this chance ;if only he is interested!! cheers, Lilian. On Fri Jun 17th, 2011 4:51 PM PDT Asaf Bartov wrote: >On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Actually, I think Asaf was clear in what he said: >> >> I* think it makes sense to have one trainer from the Wikipedian community >> in South Africa, for familiarity with (at least some of) the languages, and >> another trainer from among those of you who participated in the 2009 Swahili >> challenge, for your insight on the Challenge itself and on the process.* >> * >> * >> To my understanding of the above statement, Asaf says that he wants one >> person from SA and one from Kenya. >> > >That's correct. I'm still waiting for a response from the Wikimedia South >Africa group. In the unlikely event we can't find a volunteer there, we'll >need two from your group. I'll keep you all posted. > >Thanks! > > Asaf >-- > Asaf Bartov > Wikimedia Foundation

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia Takes nairobi Targets
by Alex Wafula 20 Jun '11

20 Jun '11

----Forwarded Message---- From: xelawafs(a)yahoo.com To: jkinyuru(a)gmail.com Sent: Mon Jun 20th, 2011 1:51 PM PDT Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia Takes nairobi Targets Hey John, Thanks for your input on this. The general structure of a Wikipedia takes the City - in this case Nairobi - scavenger hunt usually limits participation to the city. The whole idea being to showcase what a city has to offer in terms of monuments, buildings and infrastructure. Having Kenyan food included as a target type seems beyond the scope of the hunt. However, I do love the idea and I think this could be a whole challenge on its own. If you're upto it John and the list ofcourse we can try and set this up as one of our future activities... Feel free to get intouch and we can definately try and setup something. Cheers, Alex. On Sun Jun 19th, 2011 11:39 PM PDT John Kinyuru wrote: >Gud work. Is it possible also to add something on Kenyan foods?? > >On 18 June 2011 15:42, Alex Wafula <xelawafs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Hi guys, >> >> I've already started compiling a list of Nairobi related articles that need >> images which we are to use as our targets for Wikipedia Takes Nairobi. You >> can find this on the Goals article here: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_takes_Nairobi/Goals >> >> It would be great if you guys could help in completing the Goals by adding >> other relevant target articles to it. Now I've divided types of targets into >> 5 ie >> >> - Building >> - Infrastructure >> - Monument >> - Historical Sites >> - Parks and Public Areas >> >> You can search for relevant articles using Categories in the English >> Wikipedia and Jamii in the Swahili one. Here are some sample pages to get >> you started off: >> >> - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nairobi >> - >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_requested_photographs_in_Ke… >> - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Organisations_based_in_Nairobi >> - http://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamii:Nairobi >> - http://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamii:Mitaa_ya_Nairobi >> >> You'll probably keep discovering more categories/jamii as you go on. Once >> you've opened an article under a certain category and you determine that it >> requires photos, add it to the goals list as a target. >> >> I hope we can have most of this done during this coming week then from >> there I'll have them up on the Scavenger hunt site - >> http://toolserver.org/~contests/index.php - so if you have any questions >> or suggestion feel free to get in touch. >> >> ps: you can get the logo for this here: >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WTN1_logo.png >> >> In-case you feel some moderation should be made to it, do let me know >> within this coming week >> >> cheers, >> Alex! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > >-- >*John N. Kinyuru, >Department of Food Science and Technology, >Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, >P.O. Box 62000-00200 >Nairobi, Kenya >Tel: +254 723 667 432 >Email: jkinyuru(a)gmail.com > jkinyuru(a)agr.jkuat.ac.ke*

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Interesting News about my Call from the Whitehouse
by Isaac K. Kosgei 19 Jun '11

19 Jun '11

Thought this would interest you as much as it my be irrelevant to this mailing list http://panaac.org/panaac-whitehouse.html -- Isaac K. Kosgei. Bachelor of Agribusiness Management Egerton University, Njoro Kenya. (+254727553981) www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo Skype:Kipsizoo Twitter:@Kipsizoo *"You Must be the Change you wish to see in the world"-Mahatma Ghandi *

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] New Wikipedia Challenge in Africa
by Alex Wafula 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

Hey Asaf, I'm definately interested in this and if the week is before Wikimania as you mentioned, I can make time for it. Other participants of the 2009 challenge that I'm acquainted with on this list are Abbas, Oscar and Sam. I'm not sure of their schedules/plans during that week, guys... regards, Alex. On Wed Jun 15th, 2011 6:11 PM PDT Asaf Bartov wrote: >Hello, everyone. > >Many of you know of the Google-sponsored Wikipedia Swahili Challenge of >2009. Google is interested in running another such project, this time >focused on three languages in South Africa and Botswana -- Setswana, >isiZulu, and Afrikaans. As in 2009, there will be prizes, the grand prize >being attending Wikimania _2012_ (in Washington DC). The Wikimedia >Foundation is collaborating with Google to make this happen, trying to learn >from past experience and improve the competition this time around. > >One such lesson is the need for more intensive training for the >participants, the vast majority of whom are non-Wikipedians. To that end, >the plan is to have concentrated training days in 2-3 universities in South >Africa and 2-3 universities in Botswana, so about a whole week of training >days. I think it makes sense to have one trainer from the Wikipedian >community in South Africa, for familiarity with (at least some of) the >languages, and another trainer from among those of you who participated in >the 2009 Swahili challenge, for your insight on the Challenge itself and on >the process. > >The timeline is pretty tight -- Google wants to announce the Challenge July >1st, have the trainings on _the week beginning July 25th_, and open >submissions August 1st (till October 3rd). > >My question to you -- is any of you interested in delivering this training, >_and_ is available on that week for an entire week, _and_ is able to travel >to these countries (passports etc.)? The travel costs will be covered by >the Foundation, and accommodation covered by Google. > >Thank you for considering this offer. > >Cheers, > > Asaf >-- > Asaf Bartov > Wikimedia Foundation

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