<p dir="ltr">The figures aren't encouraging. I agree</p>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <<a href="mailto:flixtey@gmail.com">flixtey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Rex don't get the figures wrong, it's just 3 and not 4.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dumi is going on the ticket of the FDC. Plus I agree, the numbers are not encouraging for Africa. I don't think our number even constitutes 2% of the total scholarships given and I hope this is looked into for future purposes.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 16, 2015 11:05 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <<a href="mailto:nkansahrexford@gmail.com" target="_blank">nkansahrexford@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from Africa.</p>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <<a href="mailto:islahf@africacentre.net" target="_blank">islahf@africacentre.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">Basically, as far as I see Florence’s proposal, its about either the wikipedia work within Africa is not visible at all (because none of us are there), or that people can see that we exist and what we have achieved over the last year - even if it is in leaflets that are left on an unmanned table. <div><br></div><div>Essentially, we were just not invited. I didn’t get a scholarship either. The only ones I know who did are Douglas and Bobby, and Dumi as he is on the FDC committee - perhaps Habib did? Nobody else managed. 2 or 3 people from Africa doesn’t seem like even 5% of the scholarships to me, but I could be wrong. </div><div><br></div><div><div><div><br><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <<a href="mailto:flixtey@gmail.com" target="_blank">flixtey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><p dir="ltr">Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards showcasing what each country has got in representing Africa.</p><p dir="ltr">Felix</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <<a href="mailto:nkansahrexford@gmail.com" target="_blank">nkansahrexford@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa space will take turns in manning the space?<br><br>On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <<a href="mailto:flixtey@gmail.com" target="_blank">flixtey@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Hi All,</p><p dir="ltr">I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case where there isn't enough representation from Africa.</p><p dir="ltr">It won't make sense if only Bobby reserves a space for Wikimedia ZA or Habib for Tunisia Use group at the community village. Even if they decide to, that means they will hardly enjoy the conference since most of their time will be spent under their space and more especially when they are just one each representing their respective countries.</p><p dir="ltr">I am saddened to say that Africa will be highly underrepresented at this year's Wikimania. I hope this doesn't repeat in subsequent years.</p><p dir="ltr">Best,<br>
Felix</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard" <<a>anthere@anthere.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Hi Rex<br>
<br>
The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that I
am NOT sure there will be participants from many countries. <br>
As hinted by Raphael, there will be no one from Ghana. Will they
be anyone from Ivory Coast ? From Uganda ? From Ethiopia ? Even
from South Africa ? etc.<br>
The other thing is that even if there ONE person (or even 2) from
a country... it is unlikely that he will manage the table all by
himself during three days. He better enjoy moving around and
benefit from all what Wikimania can offer.<br>
<br>
It may be that Tunisia has enough participants to be able to
manage a table. It may be that they will be the only ones. I do
not know if they asked for a table.<br>
<br>
Well, a collective table would have the following benefits<br>
* team work, getting to know each other better<br>
* showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa. <br>
* showing them as well that Africa still need way more
representation...<br>
* insure a little presence even from missing countries<br>
<br>
And yeah... I am also thinking that in case we have a table and in
case it has no volunteer managing the table during most of
Wikimania, it somehow also carries a strong message. <br>
"African wikimedians do exist but they are not here"<br>
<br>
Ant<br>
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Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit :<br>
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<div>I have no idea who is coming from Ghana to Wikimania this
year (perhaps someone will, yet isn't within our community that
we know). As at now, no one confirmed from our end here
concerning attending wikimania</div>
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<div>During Wikimania London, I remember there was not an
explicitly assigned collective space for African teams, but the
African teams were in close proximity, in fact, in a sequential
order. The teams weren't under the 'Africa' collective name,
but it was easy finding where the African teams were located.</div>
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<div>The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia: </div>
<div><a href="https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village" target="_blank">https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village</a></div>
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<div>How about instead of requesting for a collective space 'for
Africa', maybe during the placing and arrangement of African
teams in the community village structure, African teams are
placed in sequence? ex. say, Ghana - Table 1, Tunisia - Table
2, ZA - Table 3, then other communities follow, so with a stop
at Table - 1, it easier spotting subsequent African countries,
just like it was arranged for London?</div>
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Eh !<br>
<br>
You have been very silent on this topic my friends :)<br>
<br>
No feedback at all ?<br>
<br>
Ant<br>
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Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit :<br>
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Hello everyone<br>
<br>
Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning and an
idea showed up :)<br>
<br>
It seems there will be a "community village" this year in
Mexico : <a href="https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village" target="_blank">https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village</a><br>
Last year, it was very successful in London and many
chapters had their own space.<br>
In most cases, there were 2-4 people sitting at each space
to answer any question. Posters, leaflets, books and more
generally marketing material. And food.<br>
<br>
Whilst it would be probably challenging to imagine a space
for each user-group/chapter in Africa, we could maybe share
a collective space to represent Africa and what is being
done here. What do you think ?<br>
<br>
Through Kumusha and Wiki Loves Africa, we have a bunch of
objects we can show. I remember South Africa had made some
leaflets about some of their projects. I know Ivory Coast
has made some as well. What do you have to share that we
could put on a collective table ?<br>
<br>
Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some already
request a space ? (Tunisia ?)<br>
<br>
And who is coming to Wikimania ?<br>
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Anthere<br>
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