[Wikimedia-l] Tribute to Ingo Koll (User:Kipala)
“Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to helping our Wikimedia communities within the Movement will always be remembered.” Hello dear Wikimedians, Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jenga_Wikipedia_ya_Kiswahili> User groups are in particular, deeply saddened following the passing of our beloved fellow Wikimedian *Ingo Koll (user: Kipala)*, who according to the information shared by his wife with us, he has passed away on the 10th July 2023 at his house in his home country, Germany. Ingo Koll was a German who happened to live in Tanzania and Kenya for many years. Being a pastor and a lecturer, he learned Swahili and became one of the super-active Swahili Wikipedia contributors and administrators. He was a reliable cornerstone in the development of Swahili Wikipedia. He was a knowledgeable person who collaborated closely with the Astronomy and Space Science Association of Tanzania (ASSAT) to contribute much on Astronomy topics in Swahili language on Swahili Wikipedia, was one of the great mentors who helped the formation of Wikimedia Tanzania and also was a co-founder of Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili (Build Swahili Wikipedia). Tanzanian and East African Wikimedians benefited much from his unwavering support, leadership, mentorship, and coaching when it came to training them on Wikimedia projects, especially about Wikipedia. Wikimedia Tanzania, Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili User Groups, and all other Wikimedians who interacted with him within the Wikimedia Movement will always remember his valuable contributions to the Movement. May his soul rest in peace. Amen! #RIP #INGOKOLL *On behalf of Wikimedia Tanzania and Jenga Wikipedia ya Kiswahili,* Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/C7XFYZR2UCZV7IQC2R7YKMZTBZJHIGBO/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Tanzania Annual report 2021/2022
Hi Wikimedians, I hope this email finds you well! We are happy to share with you all the key activities our user group implemented for the year 2021/2022. Here is the link to the report <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania/Annual_Report_2021/2022>. We will appreciate any feedback you might have for us. With warm regards, Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/QOOGNBUV7WXV5O3NVWG7NZLFYR74SDBC/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Registration is now open for Wikimania 2022: The Festival Edition
Dear Wikimedians! We are super excited that the registration for attending Wikimania 2022: The Festival Edition *is now open!* Registration for the virtual Wikimania will run through the end of Wikimania on August 14, 2022. To register, and for more info please visit the Wikimania 2022 Registration <https://diff.wikimedia.org/wikimania-2022/> page on Diff or on Wikimania Wiki. <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Registration> On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> , Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Wikimania 2022 COT member <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/JVBLSOQZX3TWDHOGOCT2EPJ2Y46D5KZ7/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Invitation to Wikimania 2022 - Open Space call
Dear Wikimedians, I am writing to let you know that the Wikimania COT 2022 has organized a second Wikimania Open Space call that will happen on the coming *Friday 24th June 2022* from *(6:00-7:30)pm UTC*. This is an opportunity for everyone to come with questions related to Programming and Wikimania in general. For more information please visit the Wikimania 2022 Help Desk Page <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help_desk>. On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> , Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Wikimania 2022 COT member <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/FXEYIYKKFRGEAK6S3233IYPU77STV4HD/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Re: Important updates about the submitted Wikimania program proposals
Hello Asaf, I hope you are fine and thanks for reaching out. After the close of the new deadline, we will be making submissions public for review on the Wikimania wiki. Thank you. Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Wikimania 2022 COT member <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 4:46 PM Asaf Bartov wrote: > Thanks for this update. > > Where can one look at the submissions already made? The form has a "Would > you like to make this submission public for community feedback?" > question, and presumably at least some session proposers chose "yes". > > Thanks, > >A. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 11:59 PM Antoni Mtavangu < > antonicmtava...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello Wikimedians! >> >> I hope this email finds you well. >> >> I am writing on behalf of the Wikimania 2022 COT to let you know that; >> >> >>1. >> >>There is a little extra time extension window given *(up to Tuesday >>14th June 2022 mid-night in all timezones)* for all people with open >>program submissions to finalize their proposal. >>2. >> >>If you submitted a Program proposal already, you will receive a >>confirmation email today that will indicate the status of your Program >>proposal and the respective next step to be taken. >>3. >> >>Once the Program proposals are received, they will be published >>publicly on the Wikimania Wiki page. >> >> >> For more info you can visit the >> <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships>Wikimania 2022 >> Scholarships Diff post >> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/09/wikimania-2022-grants-and-program-submissions-open/> >> . >> >> >> Thank you and we are looking forward to meeting you all in the Wikimania >> 2022 Festival! >> >> On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT >> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> >> , >> >> Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) >> >> Wikimania 2022 COT member >> <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> >> >> >> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania >> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> >> >> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> >> >> ___ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines >> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/SMJRNADKI3HX5V6UPVJ737BCIG5ZYHZI/ >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > -- > Asaf Bartov > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/7DB7HPC4GYGY2WU46ZYJWJ5EKXSS5PIM/ > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/SU32HMWG6RZXGIW2S65PSK7N2EPBRE2X/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Important updates about the submitted Wikimania program proposals
Hello Wikimedians! I hope this email finds you well. I am writing on behalf of the Wikimania 2022 COT to let you know that; 1. There is a little extra time extension window given *(up to Tuesday 14th June 2022 mid-night in all timezones)* for all people with open program submissions to finalize their proposal. 2. If you submitted a Program proposal already, you will receive a confirmation email today that will indicate the status of your Program proposal and the respective next step to be taken. 3. Once the Program proposals are received, they will be published publicly on the Wikimania Wiki page. For more info you can visit the <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships>Wikimania 2022 Scholarships Diff post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/09/wikimania-2022-grants-and-program-submissions-open/> . Thank you and we are looking forward to meeting you all in the Wikimania 2022 Festival! On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> , Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Wikimania 2022 COT member <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/SMJRNADKI3HX5V6UPVJ737BCIG5ZYHZI/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Deadline Extension for Wikimania 2022 Program Submissions
Hi Wikimedians, We hope you are all doing well! This is to let you all know that the time for Wikimania 2022 Program Submissions <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Program> have been extended for 2 days to 12th June 2022. Therefore we encourage all who want to submit their program proposals to use this little remaining time. For more info kindly read the Wikimania 2022 program submissions Diff post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/09/wikimania-2022-grants-and-program-submissions-open/> . On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> , Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Wikimania 2022 COT member <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> "By 2030, Wikimedia will become the essential infrastructure of the ecosystem of free knowledge, and anyone who shares our vision will be able to join us." ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/DIJJFBAH6GZ5AVCDQLUPRBZIZTN7OC7Q/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Open Call for Wikimania Volunteers
Hello dear Wikimedians! We would like to let you know that The Wikimania 2022 Core Organizing Team wants to work with you in making the Wikimania 2022 Conference inclusive as possible. The roles we would like you to support us during Wikimania includes Trust and Safety, Session Q Facilitators, Tent Managers, Help Desk, Newcomer Host, and Newcomer Desk. In all those tasks, no prior experience is necessary as we will provide training for all volunteers. We kindly ask those who are interested to join us at the Wikimania Festival (August 11-14) in either of the roles mentioned to sign up here <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/06/03/open-call-for-wikimania-volunteers/> to support one of the roles mentioned above. We look forward to celebrating with you at this year’s Wikimania Festival! On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> , Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Wikimania 2022 COT member <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> Cofounder-Wikimedia Tanzania <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Tanzania> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> "By 2030, Wikimedia will become the essential infrastructure of the ecosystem of free knowledge, and anyone who shares our vision will be able to join us." ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/5OENZQ6UCKQT5KXBOP3O2JZ6G7HNZ44Y/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Wikimania 2022 Scholarships Applications Reminder
Hi Wikimedians! I hope you are doing well. I am writing to kindly remind you all that the *Wikimania 2022 scholarship application is closing* on* Friday, *3rd June 2022. Therefore we encourage all who want to apply to go for it within this little remaining time. For more info you can visit the Wikimania 2022 Scholarships page <https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships>, or you may want to visit/re-visit the Wikimania 2022 Scholarships Diff post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/09/wikimania-2022-grants-and-program-submissions-open/> . Thank you and we can’t wait to meet you all soon! On behalf of Wikimania 2022 COT <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/02/24/announcing-the-wikimania-2022-core-organizing-team/> , Antoni Mtavangu *"By 2030, Wikimedia will become the essential infrastructure of the ecosystem of free knowledge, and anyone who shares our vision will be able to join us." * ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/XAFUMSFUSJ5GILJLOTY7CMBHUZJBQ5FH/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Wikimania 2022 Grants and Program Submissions OPEN
Dear Wiki Community, *Wikimania: The Festival Edition!* will be taking place on *11-14 August 2022*. Wikimania is the Wikimedia movement's annual conference celebrating all the free and open knowledge projects made possible by the volunteer community. This year's Wikimania will bring Wikimedians together to create, celebrate and connect, virtually and with in-person components. We are super excited to let you know that *the* *Program submissions and grant applications are open today!* For programming, we are looking for sessions that are fun, regionally-focused, and welcome newcomers. For grants and scholarships, we will be providing affiliate grants to fund the organizing of Wikimania local events, and also offering scholarships for individual attendees to enable their participation in Wikimania 2022. Please <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/09/wikimania-2022-grants-and-program-submissions-open/>read our post on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/09/wikimania-2022-grants-and-program-submissions-open/> for everything you need to know. Thanks and looking forward to seeing you all at Wikimania! Antoni Mtavangu (on behalf of the 2022 Wikimania COT) ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/CKU5JLTGDCGG2DZH72IZC24CGKHTVN5E/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Requesting feedback on building an Event Registration System
*Hello Wikimedians, * I am writing in the capacity as a Product Ambassador on behalf of the Campaigns Team at the Wikimedia Foundation. The Wikimedia Foundation Campaigns team focuses on building and improving tools for campaign organizers and participants. We want to make sure it is easier for everyone to organize campaigns, such as Art+Feminism or Wiki Loves Africa, and that it is easier to have a rewarding experience as a participant. We will be making some changes, and we would love to hear your feedback! *First project: Event registration:* We are currently working on creating an event registration system, so you can easily register participants on-wiki event pages. This system would be integrated with the Programs and Events Dashboard. Please check out the project page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Registration> and share your feedback on the talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Registration>! Your feedback is absolutely crucial to the project, and the team really wants to hear from you. You can contact our three ambassadors for more information in English or in your language as follows: Antoni Mtavangu <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:AMtavangu_(WMF)>*:* *Product Ambassador for the Swahili community * M. Bachounda <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bachounda_(WMF)>*:* *Product Ambassador for the Arabic community * Georges Fodouop <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Geugeor-WMF>*:* *Product Ambassador for the French Community * If you want to learn more about the team and its projects, please subscribe <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Subscribers> to our newsletter! *Asante!* (Thank you!) Antoni Mtavangu (He/Him) Product Ambassador - Swahili Community <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:AMtavangu_(WMF)> (on behalf of) Campaigns team <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l Public archives at https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/TLNGJMXUEHNX6GHMK3W3D772KXKTI5ZN/ To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
