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 <[email protected]> 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" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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_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 <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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 >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> African-Wikimedians mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >>> >> >> >> -- >> +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | khophi.co >> <http://khophi.co/about> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing [email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> African-Wikimedians mailing list >> [email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians >> >> -- +Rexford <http://google.com/+Nkansahrexford> | khophi.co <http://khophi.co/about>
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