[Wikimedia-GH] Interview with founder of Wikipedia on future of Internet

Interview with founder of Wikipedia on future of Internet http://www.itproportal.com/2014/04/07/the-jimmy-wales-interview-part-1-the-future-of-the-internet/ www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH@lists.wikimedia.org https://l

[Wikimedia-GH] I guess they haven't heard about Sandister

BBC News - How can Wikipedia woo women editors? http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26828726 www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

[Wikimedia-GH] Did your "heartbleed" #Wikipedia

Wikimedia's response to the "Heartbleed" security vulnerability -- Wikimedia blog https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/04/10/wikimedias-response-to-the-heartbleed-security-vulnerability/ www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH@li

[Wikimedia-GH] This might be a little hardcore...

...But if u know wikipedia very well and the ins and outs of Microsoft Office then the link below might be revelatory and helpful to you: http://msopentech.com/blog/2014/04/11/office-wikipedia-application-is-on-github/ www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikime

[Wikimedia-GH] Edit wars on #Wikipedia and bias entries

This is a simmering issue that I know team Ghana has risen above beautifully. That said there's always something to learn from mistakes and mishaps. Enjoy your day http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/After-Facebook-and-Twitter-online-poll-war-breaks-out-on-Wikiped

[Wikimedia-GH] Wikipedia now available for Windows Phone

On behalf of android I'd like to welcome windows to the world of Wikipedia... http://www.wpcentral.com/comment/884979 Oral, www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/l

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wikimania London 2014 scholarship results roll out

That pretty much covers everything and all I'd add to this is simply: ...don't be overconfident and don't look too nervous, rather sound confident and listen carefully to questions too. You're better off dressed well. Very obvious right? Well, but sometimes these hints are taken for granted. Good

[Wikimedia-GH] #Wikipedia, the world’s 6th Largest Site has New Chief From Soviet Union who's a woman.

Get all the juicy information in this read http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-34824 www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: simple and effective creation process for chapters

Wikimedia Ghana overly qualifies if these points are anything to go by Rexford. www.about.me/oralofori On May 3, 2014 4:24 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > Thanks for sharing these points with us. Thus, in short, do "Wikimedia" > Ghana qualify for chaptership based on your points? What do you t

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Israel been accepted to the Google Grants program

The only way we can qualify for such a grant is to be a recognized chapter I believe, else this is just mere FYI. Thanks for sharing though. www.about.me/oralofori On May 5, 2014 2:33 PM, "Enock Seth Nyamador" wrote: > Wow! Cool thing and am glad is Google :-). > > We need to learn somethin

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Add your voice - Wikimedia User Groups

And oh, FYI: AffCom also just joined twitter, check them out @WikimediaAffCom www.about.me/oralofori On May 15, 2014 4:37 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > The Affiliations > Committee > has >> requested comments on t

[Wikimedia-GH] Google Uses DMOZ Description For Its Own Sites

Interesting find: http://www.webpronews.com/google-uses-dmoz-description-for-its-own-sites-2014-05 www.about.me/oralofori ___ Wikimedia-GH mailing list Wikimedia-GH@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh

[Wikimedia-GH] The 100 Most-Edited Wikipedia Articles

These are articles over which the most edit wars have been waged according to #Wikipedia history. http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/the-100-most-edited-wikipedia-articles/ Sincerely, Oral Ofori WikiGH PRO (www.about.me/oralofori) ___ Wikimedia-G

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wiki Indaba Updates

Ok it's #TheAfricanDream massa, patented and trade marked, lol. Happy the gentlemen made it from Ghana to South Africa in one piece, you guys make me proud. Enock we have some unfinished business to attend to when u are done there and Rexford you now have 3 more weeks to gut it squared out :-) H

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Domain name to use.

Is WikiGH.org a possibility? www.about.me/oralofori On Jun 22, 2014 11:16 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm currently looking at going for a domain name this group can purchase > and use it for any official communication plus use it for our websites in > the near future. > > Curr

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Google Hangout Meeting

Am in the last 7 days of my vacation before I move to the DC area in July so any day works for me. www.about.me/oralofori On Jun 24, 2014 8:51 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > Hello guys, > > Its about time we have another virtual meeting on Google Hangouts, now > that the Ghana guys have retu

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wiki Indaba Reps (2)

Oral Ofori I'm a freelance journalist/public relations & social media specialist Presenting a positive image of wikiGH to the publics is my utmost priority, am also responsible for ensuring that both wiki and non wiki related communications involving WikiGH is properly parsed and above all, that

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Alex Sefah-Twerefour

I'll proof it when you're done writing... www.about.me/oralofori On Jul 5, 2014 2:28 PM, "Joshua Kim" wrote: > Hi all, > > My colleagues had the honor of seeing Alexander Sefah-Twerefour's art > gallery. He hasn't had a public exhibition in Ghana for 18 years; > though he is world famous. I hig

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] I am disappointed in you guys

I don't have the twitter handle and so I only retweet/share what I see... www.about.me/oralofori On Aug 8, 2014 5:26 AM, "Sandister Tei" wrote: > How many of you are retweeting or sharing anything about Wikimania on your > social nets. Should I have to send an email to you Felix and Enock, and

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] I am disappointed in you guys

na UG > <http://planningwikimediaghana.blogspot.co.uk/> > www.sandistertei.com | +447448223686 | te...@cardiff.ac.uk | > sandister...@teiink.com > > > > On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 10:27 AM, TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori < > oralof...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't have the twitt

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Meeting with Adele

Find a common room/public place or meet at a local eatery and talk over a cuppa, am sure Sandister might know of places that y'all can gather for a discourse :-) www.about.me/oralofori On Aug 8, 2014 3:43 PM, wrote: > Guys I made a request to get a setup for a meting with Adele at the > Thistl

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Meeting with Adele

Yep, and no need to speak bl3 too, plus u don't need to order food kwrpo... just drinks will do. Have fun guys. www.about.me/oralofori On Aug 8, 2014 3:49 PM, "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" wrote: > Find a common room/public place or meet at a local eatery and talk over

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] My #Wikimania2014 Highlights

Thanks for updates, this sounds exciting. Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/Blogger: www.about.me/OralOfori On Aug 15, 2014 9:15 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > Hi everyone, > > This year's Wikimania has ended, and it was worth being a part of it. > Looking forward to next year's e

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: Update: Re: Press Release for WLA

Now that I have a baby, I've gotten an assistant... Massa Ato look sharp then drop one, lol. Mabel... at your service :-) Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/Blogger: www.about.me/OralOfori On Sep 10, 2014 6:02 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Some IP deleting uploads and articles

This is actually ridiculous and reminds me of what someone online has done to the wiki of Kanye West; check www.loser.com Oral Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori On Mar 4, 2015 2:23 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > There are many policies on Wikip

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] [African Wikimedians] Some IP deleting uploads and articles

Oh you gotta be kidding me, who deleted Rocky Dawuni's Wiki article? He sent emails to Creative Commons and copied me on them to get the photos used approved on copyright grounds and Rupert is even aware of the above. All the sources in the article itself were verified too. Is someone starting a w

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] complete deletion of Dr. Thomas Mensah's name from wikimedia

Mar 9, 2015 4:39 PM, "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" wrote: > Lol, no thats not what the message was shooting for, mistyped that there > and thanks for efforts. Shirts about to get wet here :-) > On Mar 9, 2015 4:26 PM, "Florence Devouard" wrote: > >> Excuse me ? &g

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Fwd: Wizardman left you a message on Wikipedia

I'll carry the flag on for u till u get back bruh Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori On Mar 31, 2015 4:27 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > Eventually, I'm blocked from Wikipedia. > > 😕😕 > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Wikipedia

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Meeting Announcement

Accra Mall is ambigious so the question is: where in the Accra Mall? Oral Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori On Apr 2, 2015 4:43 AM, "Felix Nartey" wrote: > Thanks Rexford for notifying the community. > > Just as Rexford has explained we will us

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Meeting Announcement

Good to know the exact venue, my spirit will now know where to join the assembly through the winds... Sincerely, Oral Ofori of #TheAfricanDream

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Meeting Announcement

could join in wind? > > khophi.co > On Apr 2, 2015 4:46 PM, "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" > wrote: > >> Good to know the exact venue, my spirit will now know where to join the >> assembly through the winds... >> >> >> >> >> >> >&g

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Please help (Esp Ato & Oral) Re: Fwd: #CitiTrends on Citi Fm

Am pissed at citi coz they are one of 3 other Ghanaian websites that lift stories off my blog and publish them as their own without even crediting me as the source. But am always happy to RT you Sandister. Just mention me in anything u want to draw my attention to and I'll just act on it. Hope al

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Don't have a Wikipedia account? Get one today!

Allow... allow, guys! GBC too was here some wai 😃 Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori On May 5, 2015 6:25 AM, "Sandister Tei" wrote: > Anyone on here without a Wikipedia account and wants one? Get one here > . > > Reg

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Dumsor and Yvonne. Nelson articles

Mind y'all, Pictures can't be randomly shared, they must be appropriately accredited to avoid any bruhaha. Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 www.about.me/OralOfori On May 18, 2015 11:43 AM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > I saw a couple of picture of the vigil floating ar

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wiki Conference USA

I can deliver a presentation on behalf of wikiGH (if it's put together to represent the current state of affairs) but hopefully someone wins a scholarship from Ghana and does it here themselves so I don't end up being the only one representing us over there. By the way, one of my favorite wikiGH d

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wiki Conference USA

Oh that will be nice Ray... Journalist/Publicist/Social Media Specialist/+12027069881 fb.me/3sznVgkrb On Aug 25, 2015 3:13 AM, "Ray" wrote: > I will be joining you Oral hopefully soon > > "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" wrote: > > I can deliver a presentati

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Wiki GH Come together

Cool there's a meeting in the making, Is it ok if I bring up the revamping of Rocky Dawuni's wiki page again for consideration at the meeting? The guy has been nominated for a Grammy in the Reggae category and yet his page looks pitiful after they reduced it to skeleton over that copyvio ish p

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Join NSBE and Wikimedia Ghana User Group at Legon - 7th November

If we put together a great report on how this turns out I could personally present it to my friend Doctor Thomas Mensah who is a Mac Eminent engineer, has over 14 patents and was a Nobel Nominee and the list goes on and on... Great initiative guys, I can't wait to see/share the outcome. O

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Report: February Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Great report, Quick note though: the photos used in the report were beautifully captioned but no credits were given to their respective photographer/s, I think they should be acknowledged 😊 Sincerely, Oral Ofori: Founder of TheAfricanDream LLC; an Information and Communication Consultancy

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] [Update] Barcamp Koforidua 2016

Such a witty response by Ato to Rexford's sarcasm 😎 Oral Ofori: Founder of TheAfricanDream LLC; an Information and Communication Consultancy on African Affairs --> goo.gl/jHbdDt +12027069881 On Oct 16, 2016 5:56 PM, "Ato Ulzen-Appiah" wrote: > Then maybe if we have breakout sessions on Wikime

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Rebecca Akuffo-Addo Interchange photos needed.

Erm, there's only on *f* in the president's and his wife's name. Oral Ofori: Founder of TheAfricanDream LLC; an Information and Communication Consultancy on African Affairs --> goo.gl/jHbdDt +12027069881 On Jan 16, 2017 12:28 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" wrote: > As we think of the interchange, I

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] Rebecca Akuffo-Addo Interchange photos needed.

k > > 2017-01-16 19:31 GMT+00:00 TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori >: > >> Erm, there's only on *f* in the president's and his wife's name. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Oral Ofori: Founder of TheAfricanDream LLC; an Information and >> C

[Wikimedia-GH] Help Rescue Newbie Article

Greetings to all: So I just created a page and it's already facing deletion, will anyone be kind enough to give it a look to see what's wrong there please? Thanks a lot and feel free to make edits and contest deletion. Here is the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Star_International_Film_

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] [African Wikimedians] Help Rescue Newbie Article

Thanks a lot, now makes sense... Here is what I have, kindly feel free to look through whenever you have the time. I merged the mission/vision but I still might be doing something wrong. Two heads or are better than one so feel free to take a punch below: {{Infobox film festival |name=Black Star

Re: [Wikimedia-GH] [African Wikimedians] Help Rescue Newbie Article

No problem, I understand. On Sep 15, 2017 18:44, "Isaac Olatunde" wrote: > Sorry, I can't help beyond the advise I gave you. > > Regards, > > Isaac > > On Sep 15, 2017 8:53 PM, "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" > wrote: > >> Thanks a lot