The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
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On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <flixtey(a)gmail.com
<mailto:flixtey@gmail.com>> wrote:
Rex don't get the figures wrong, it's just 3 and not 4.
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.
On Jun 16, 2015 11:05 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" <nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com
<mailto:nkansahrexford@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from Africa.
>
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> On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre"
<islahf(a)africacentre.net <mailto:islahf@africacentre.net>> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>> On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:57 PM, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com
<mailto:flixtey@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Not like that but rather a unified or collective effort towards showcasing
what each country has got in representing Africa.
>>>
>>> Felix
>>>
>>> On Jun 16, 2015 10:32 AM, "Nkansah Rexford"
<nkansahrexford(a)gmail.com <mailto:nkansahrexford@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That will mean representatives from each country at the Africa space will
take turns in manning the space?
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Felix Nartey <flixtey(a)gmail.com
<mailto:flixtey@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am in support of Florence's suggestion especially in this case
where there isn't enough representation from Africa.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Felix
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 16, 2015 8:32 AM, "Florence Devouard"
<anthere(a)anthere.org <mailto:anthere@anthere.org>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Rex
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The main reason why I was suggesting a collective table is that I
am NOT sure there will be participants from many countries.
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, a collective table would have the following benefits
>>>>>> * team work, getting to know each other better
>>>>>> * showing the other wikimedians what is being done in Africa.
>>>>>> * showing them as well that Africa still need way more
representation...
>>>>>> * insure a little presence even from missing countries
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>> "African wikimedians do exist but they are not here"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Le 16/06/15 01:25, Nkansah Rexford a écrit :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Florence,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The sequence was ZA, Ghana, and Tunisia:
>>>>>>>
https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Commu…
<https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village#Map_of_the_Community_Village>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> rex
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Monday, June 15, 2015, Florence Devouard
<anthere(a)anthere.org <mailto:anthere@anthere.org>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Eh !
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You have been very silent on this topic my friends :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> No feedback at all ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ant
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Le 11/06/15 12:54, Florence Devouard a écrit :
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello everyone
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Isla and I were talking about Wikimania this morning
and an idea showed up :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It seems there will be a "community
village" this year in Mexico :
https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village
<https://wikimania2015.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Village>
>>>>>>>>> Last year, it was very successful in London and many
chapters had their own space.
>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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 ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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 ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Also, amongst the recognized user groups, did some
already request a space ? (Tunisia ?)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And who is coming to Wikimania ?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anthere
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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