Yes..I am on that list. ./Stephen
On 09/13/2012 12:37 AM, Asaf Bartov wrote: > Hi, folks. > > Are those of you working on WLM actually on the WLM mailing list[1]? I > think that's the best place to get technical help and advice about these > issues. > > Cheers, > > Asaf > > [1] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Alex Wafula <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Well, I think the commons page should act more of an organizing page >> rather than the advertising page. We were to initially have >> wikilovesmonuments.or.ke so I guess we can have the Wikipedia page Steve >> made serve that purpose, no? >> >> So I've also checked out the WLM android app where Kenya isn't listed. I'm >> not sure how to go about getting monuments in Kenya on it but I'll poke >> around tonight and if it's something that need sometime to do (plotting >> coordinates) I can spend most of tomorrow doing that. >> >> @Oscar, I'm around, was just a bit slumped but I'm coming out of it :) >> >> Alex >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Stephen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well I understand that the WLM is a commons project and I would also >>> wish that we have our competition page hosted there. I created the page >>> on Wikipedia with this in mind and my option to put it up on Wikipedia >>> was because am a bit more conversant with how stuff works there and >>> majorly the {{start tab}}. Wikimedia projects usually complement each >>> other and for this case we will be using Wikipedia to communicate that >>> there is a competition but the uploads are being redirected to commons >>> via the participate button at [1]. >>> >>> Norway have also set up their competition on the Norge Wikipedia, see [2] >>> >>> Creating a redirect to this page on Wikipedia when users click on the >>> banners is also possible and a faster thing to do than importing >>> templates that might only be used once in their lifetime on Wikicommons. >>> >>> It is still possible to migrate the page to commons if we get any of >>> Commons Administrators, Importers or Transwiki importers to move the >>> template. We can as well come up with another instructions page on >>> commons but I think most of the work is already covered in the Wikipedia >>> page. >>> >>> Seems am defending the template so much but by doing away with it our >>> page will not look like [3]. If every one is ok with [3] I will migrate >>> the code to the commons page. >>> >>> 1. >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Nairobi/Partcipate >>> >>> 2. http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012 >>> >>> 3. >>> >>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Proposed_site >>> >>> //Stephen. >>> >>> On 09/12/2012 08:12 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: >>>> I think the redirect should remain in Commons. Since WLM is a Commons >>>> project.Would be great to put all the Content on our Commons page and >>> let >>>> the redirect remain to it. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 3:11 AM, Stephen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Habari! >>>>> >>>>> Well I think the WLM site at [1] is now better than [2].The >>> instructions >>>>> on how-to participate are clear and things are a bit more organized. >>>>> >>>>> One more thing remains...When users click on the links in the banners >>>>> to participate in WLM KE from the various Wikimedia projects, they are >>>>> being taken to the Wikicommons planning page at [2] which has no leads >>>>> on how-to participate. >>>>> >>>>> I suppose that should be changed to redirect users to the new >>>>> Wikipedia site at [1], or if that is not possible then we will have >>>>> to move the templates and the whole content! >>>>> >>>>> I prefer the redirect as it is easier. If that is not possible since it >>>>> is a commons to Wikipedia situation, we can put an instruction at [2] >>>>> directing users to the new Wikipedia page at [1]. >>>>> >>>>> What are your thoughts on this? >>>>> >>>>> PS: Are we still issuing some local prizes or the participants will >>> just >>>>> enter into the int'l compe? >>>>> >>>>> ./Stephen >>>>> >>>>> 1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Nairobi >>>>> 2. >>>>> >>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >>>>> >>>>> On 09/12/2012 01:31 AM, Stephen wrote: >>>>>> Hello All! >>>>>> >>>>>> I have created the essential pages to guide participants to the Kenyan >>>>>> edition of WLM 2012. See [1] below. >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope it is now useful. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> ./Stephen >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_Kenya >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 09/11/2012 11:56 PM, Lodewijk 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]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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]> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 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]> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 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 list [email protected].**org >>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediake< >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE >>>>>>>>> mailing list [email protected] >>>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- ./Stephen >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE >>>>>>>> mailing list [email protected] >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing >>>>>>> list [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ./Stephen >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ./Stephen >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > WikimediaKE mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- ./Stephen _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
