Helo Folks, We finally have some uploads for the Wiki Loves Monuments Kenya 2012. [1] Lets finalize on the press release at [2] which is expected to reach out to our blogger Wikimedia friends
//Stephen 1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya 2. http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/press-20realese-20WLM On 09/14/2012 05:15 PM, stephen wanjau wrote: > Hello there! > > Hope am not spamming the list:) > > Draft press release is up at [1] and needs some fine tuning before we send > it to our blogger friends to have something about WLM Kenya on their > respective sites. > > Thanks, > Stephen > > 1. http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/press-20realese-20WLM > > On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 4:09 PM, stephen wanjau <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have a suggestion of putting up some contacts on the competition page. >> Some interested participants might be interested in finding more info and >> yet they do not know how to edit Wiki nor where to find the info. >> >> Volunteers are welcome to put up their Emails under that page...In the >> meantime some social media posts are on the way. >> >> //Stephen >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Wanjau <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I will reach out to my contacts in the JKUAT journalism club with info >>> about the competition. >>> >>> Join the discussion on selecting the local jury at [1] . >>> >>> //Stephen. >>> >>> 1. >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Wikipedia_Takes_Nairobi/Participants# >>> >>> >>> >>> On 09/13/2012 04:47 PM, Limoke Oscar wrote: >>> >>> I will sending the page to some of the Journalist students from USIU (they >>> usually have a photography Exam that demands they take photos) and some >>> other University students that I interact. >>> >>> >>> Lets start a trending topicon twitter and gplus >>> >>> >>> Photograph a monument in Kenya and Nairobi and stand a chance to win a >>> trip to Hong Kong >>> #wlm-kehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_Kenya >>> >>> Next are the prizes and Judging Criteria >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Alex Wafula <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Cool, I see the redirect has already been implemented, guess we can move >>> on from here with this. The next steps I see: >>> >>> >>> - *Settle on local judges and prizes* >>> - *Advertise* (social media and other channels) We already have some >>> traction on our Wikipedia Takes Nairobi Facebook page, we can build on >>> some >>> update status on Facebook and tweets directing guys to the Wikipedia >>> page. >>> Posting on mailing lists we are subscribed to woulod also be great. >>> >>> Anything else to add? >>> >>> Alex >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Wanjau <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hello All! >>> >>> I posted a message seeking assistance to move our page from Wikipedia to >>> commons at the WLM mailing list and the general opinion was to have it stay >>> at Wikipedia then create redirects from the banners to point there. Moving >>> the page would create too much unnecessary work. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Stephen >>> >>> >>> On 09/13/2012 08:26 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: >>> >>> There was an error in the URL for posting on our Commons Page, i have >>> changed it >>> fromhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-ke%20tohttp://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-keand >>> now it works fine >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Lodewijk <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Oscar: Not sure where you got that >>> message.https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-ke >>> seems to work fine for me. Please let me know if you were expecting >>> something else. >>> >>> Great things are moving again! >>> >>> Lodewijk >>> >>> 2012/9/11 Stephen <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Hi All! >>> >>> several people (see link [2] of Stephen) have indicated they want to >>> >>> help. >>> >>> Currently there are still zero uploads from Kenya, because it is not >>> >>> clear >>> >>> to people how to upload. Who is in charge for Wiki Loves Monuments Kenya >>> (or who wants to take responsibility and get things moving)? How can I >>> >>> help >>> >>> you to get the priorities straight and get things done? What is the >>> >>> bottle >>> >>> neck? >>> >>> Well the priority is to get a site with full instructions on how to >>> enter the competition. Well, I have tried making a page in commons using >>> the [[Template:tabbar}} approach but seems I am missing out something >>> and it did not work out. So I am looking forward with some help with >>> that. I expected the tabs to have the navigation links to: about WLM, >>> How to participate, Where to find monuments, lists of the monuments etc. >>> >>> I think the discussion page at [1] is the best to discuss of having the >>> site up. >>> >>> I will take charge to get things moving if no one else has taken this up. >>> >>> ./Stephen. >>> >>> 1.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> Lodewijk >>> >>> 2012/9/9 Lodewijk <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> Hi Stephen, >>> >>> the highest priority should have a clear description on the top of that >>> page: >>> >>> 1) how people can participate (how to find the monuments, and how to >>> upload) >>> 2) what they can win (even if that prize is only a virtual one and a >>> nomination for the international finale) >>> 3) who will judge >>> 4) what are the criteria >>> >>> I am surprised that this is still not clearly described on your page - >>> >>> and >>> >>> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for Kenya. >>> >>> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to explain >>> >>> how >>> >>> to do something. However, the work will still lie with you. >>> >>> Best, >>> Lodewijk >>> >>> >>> 2012/9/9 Stephen <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Hi all! >>> >>> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had already >>> started with the preparation of a planning page [1]. There have been >>> >>> some >>> >>> volunteers who have shown interest by signing up as willing to help or >>> participate in WLM 2012 [2]. I have responded to some private E-mails >>> >>> from >>> >>> willing participants and I expect the enquiries to increase. I >>> >>> therefore >>> >>> welcome more Wikimedians to assist me with that by probably adding the >>> email me in their commons usernames like I have done on mine. >>> >>> ./Stephen. >>> >>> 1. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya< >>> >>> >>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >>> >>> 2. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_**involved.21< >>> >>> >>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_involved.21 >>> >>> ______________________________ >>> **_________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing [email protected].**org >>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]> >>> <[email protected]>https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediake< >>> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> >>> <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ./Stephen >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________ >>> _________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing >>> [email protected]https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
