Hello
I completely agree with Ola here.
I would like to bring my European perspective on the matter :)
About 10 years ago, we started having a regular annual Wikimedia meeting
in Europe.
Most of those years, it has been hosted by Germany, though I also
remember at least one edition in Netherlands.
It happened because...
* Germany was the richest chapter
* Germany had more staff, so more logistical support
* Germany is pretty central, with good access from everywhere
* Germany is a rather low cost country compared to others
* Tolerant/Supportive to gays, vegetarian diet, watery beer but great
night clubs and music
* etc.
but all those reasons fade behind ONE big reason.
GERMAN CHAPTER WAS HIGHLY MOTIVATED TO DO IT
They just wanted to do it because they felt it was important.
Other countries were interested as well... wanted to do it... felt they
had a duty to do it... felt the country needed to turn... but they were
not pro-active because they were not HIGHLY motivated as Germans were.
So what did Germans do ?
Very simple... they were pro-active :)
They did not only talk, they acted.
They prepared a solid proposition, with location, hosting solutions,
travel options, program outline, budget.
Posted it on meta.
Requested feedback and support.
Some links of interest
* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:PEG/WM_DE/Wikimedia_Conference_2015
* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference
* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapters_meeting_2009 (this is a link
to the first one organized in Germany)
* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2010 (the same,
in 2010. It gives a good idea of what you could start with)
Cheers
Anthere
Le 16/12/15 08:11, Olaniyan Olushola a écrit :
Dear Douglas
I really appreciate your comment on the subject at hand. And to Felix, you
are on point on all your suggestions.
Douglas, mentioned 2 key issues in your submission:
1. Inability of the South African Chapter to host for now, due to short of
resources.
2. The need for editors in Africa to be more active in their contributions by
way of editing and community activities.
This is my position:
Without any prejudice to the position of South African Chapter of WMF as the
shining light of Africa in WMF. However, we need to understand that Wikindaba
though conceptualized by South Africans but it's a project for all the
Wikipedians community in Africa. Therefore, if we believed that it's not dead
yet. Therefore, another country should take up the gauntlet of hosting the new
edition . In doing this, we can follow Felix suggestion by selecting one person
per affiliate to form a committee that will assist in planning and selection of
a host nation.
Douglas, to confirm the growth of Wikimedia in Africa. As at the last
Wikindaba, . If I am not mistaken, we only have Tunisia as the only User Group
and South Africa as the only Chapter . But at the moment we have additional
Three User Groups which include: Nigeria, Ghana, Cotevoire.
Lastly, if collaboration among these groups is strengthen through a
continental wide activities. No doubt, more editors will be discovered
subsequently our contributions will soar to the sky. A very good example is
wiki Loves Africa
Olaniyan Olushola
Team Lead, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria
The SOUL OF WIKINDABA is begging us for our revival
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