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" <[email protected]> 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 <[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]> 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]> 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]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 list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/african-wikimedians > >
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