I find the idea of holding Wikimania in sub-Saharan Africa quite exciting. It would potentially be a very different sort of event, and it would have the chance to leave a lasting legacy. Speaking of South Africa, though, is it unfair of me to say to that the country has a reputation for lawlessness and violent crime? Is this something the powers that be will take into consideration?
Harry Mitchell http://enwp.org/User:HJ +44 (0) 7507 536 971 Skype: harry_j_mitchell On Sat, Jul 9, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Florence Devouard <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh. Good point ! > > The term "interest" referred to Wikimedia South Africa, which expressed > interest into etc. > > During Wikimania, various groups were approached by us (by Ellie). And > other groups approached us. To express their interest in holding Wikimania > in the future. > > For example, on Sunday evening, at Pizzeria 51, a few minutes before the > sky decided to fall on our heads, I was told Bangkok was interested for > 2020 ! > > Florence > > > > Le 08/07/16 à 21:50, Lodewijk a écrit : > >> Thanks for the clarification, Florence. If I may ask another: the >> 'interest' expressed, does that refer to interest expressed by >> South-African Wikimedians, or by the Committee? >> >> Best, >> Lodewijk >> >> 2016-07-08 21:38 GMT+02:00 Florence Devouard <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>>: >> >> Le 08/07/16 à 16:01, Chris Keating a écrit : >> >> Hoi, >> >> I was interested to read the minutes of the most recent Wikimania >> Committee meeting, which decided that Wikimania will be held >> annually >> from now on, and that it will be in sub-Saharan Africa >> (effectively >> meaning South Africa) in 2018. >> >> >> Pointing out that the minutes do not say that it will be in >> sub-Saharan Africa. It says >> >> "The CfP should identify the priority given for that year to >> Sub-Saharan Africa, noting that there is expressed interest in >> hosting in the Republic of South Africa. " >> >> The difference is subtle, but there is a difference. >> The committee actually drafted an official announcement, which was >> supposed to be published quickly after the committee minutes. >> But we have been asked to refrain from publishing our announcement >> until after the WMF has been consulted on the matter. >> >> I am happy to disclose the sentence currently drafted for our (not >> yet published) announcement, which is >> >> "Considering this, the Committee has a mild preference for >> Sub-Saharan Africa for 2018, but is of course willing to look at >> proposals for hosting Wikimania 2018 in other locations. " >> >> >> Florence >> >> >> >> >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee/Minutes/2016-06-26 >> >> Interestingly, I couldn't see any sign of the Committee's >> decision being >> informed by the WMF's consultation on the future of Wikimania, >> or anyone >> from the WMF's community engagement department being present. >> >> I have to say I'm a bit confused, not least about who actually >> makes the >> decision about how frequently Wikimania happens. Is anyone able >> to shed >> any more light on this? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Chris >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto: >> [email protected]> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >
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