Sorry, this is the right email address of Emna :-)
Habib
Le 16 juin 2015 12:50:35 CET, [email protected] a
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>From: Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]>
>To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
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>Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
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>The figures aren't encouraging. I agree
>
>Rexford | khophi.co
>On Jun 16, 2015 11:17 AM, "Felix Nartey" <[email protected]> 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"
><[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from
>>> Africa.
>>>
>>> Rexford | khophi.co
>>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <
>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>
>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"
><[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
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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>Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:50:20 +0100
>From: Habib M'henni <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Cc: Émna Mizouni <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] African-Wikimedians Digest, Vol 7,
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>Hello everybody,
>
>In deed, I've got scholarship to attend Wikimania this year. Emna (in
>cc) from Tunisia will be also there.
>Mohamed Bachounda from Algeria, Walaa Abdelmanaem and May Hashem from
>Tunisia are going to Mexico also.
>
>The African stand is a good idea but we have to organize a permanent
>representatives, last year in London we were so busy with the Wikimedia
>TN User group stand that I missed several sessions in Wikimania that's
>why, this year I made a request to be represented as a member of the
>WikiFranca stand (I didn't knew about African's one).
>
>I will not present all time at WikiFranca and Emna could help me to
>represent Tunisia in both.
>
>So, we will bring some leaflets about out activities and some foods
>from Tunisia.
>
>Best,
>
>Habib
>
>Le 16 juin 2015 12:17:25 CET,
>[email protected] a écrit :
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>> 2. Re: Wikimania and African space (Felix Nartey)
>>
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:05:18 +0000
>>From: Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]>
>>To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
>> <[email protected]>
>>Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
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>>I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from
>>Africa.
>>
>>Rexford | khophi.co
>>On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <
>>[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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"
>><[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]
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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>>>>>> <http://khophi.co/about>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>> <http://khophi.co/about>
>>>>
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>>Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:17:22 +0000
>>From: Felix Nartey <[email protected]>
>>To: Mailing list for African Wikimedians
>> <[email protected]>
>>Subject: Re: [African Wikimedians] Wikimania and African space
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>>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" <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>> I think Habib said he did get a scholarship. That makes it four from
>>> Africa.
>>>
>>> Rexford | khophi.co
>>> On Jun 16, 2015 11:03 AM, "Isla at the Africa Centre" <
>>> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]>
>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"
>><[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
.....................................................
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Membre fondateur de CLibre et Wikimedia TN User Group
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