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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?
- From: Isla Haddow-Flood <islahf AT africacentre.net>
- To: Alex Gakuru <gakuru AT creativecommons.org>
- Cc: "ccafrica-oer AT lists.ibiblio.org" <ccafrica-oer AT lists.ibiblio.org>, CC Africa mailing list <ccafrica AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 14:46:39 +0200
Hi Alex What you are suggesting is a great idea, and one that WikiAfrica is pretty much based around. There are a few projects that are already trying to do what you propose, create a wiki that is dedicated to African knowledge, but they are pretty much one man shows, and I have to ask ... Why create yet another 'portal' that requires developing, marketing, communicating, and driving contributions when Wikipedia already exists? It is the perfect repository for this project, without having to re-invent the wheel. It is hard enough driving people to contribute to a globally recognized resource, let alone an entirely new one. Believe me, I know. Having said that, all the eyes are on Wikipedia and the major African languages are set up - just crying out for contributions. Wikipedia is not perfect, but it is established and has all the elements you are looking for. Create a project to drive people to contribute their culture to Wikipedia. Feel free to take elements from Kumusha Takes Wiki and Wiki Entrepreneur, mix it up however you want and we will help. But I think a separate portal will be a wasted effort. WikiAfrica is licensed under CC-By-SA. Let me know if I can help. Warmest Isla Excuse the brevity, sent from my iPhone.
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
kelsey wiens, 11/03/2014
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
Alex Gakuru, 11/03/2014
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
Isla Haddow-Flood, 11/03/2014
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
Alex Gakuru, 11/03/2014
- Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?, Isla Haddow-Flood, 11/03/2014
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
Alex Gakuru, 11/03/2014
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
Isla Haddow-Flood, 11/03/2014
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Re: [ccAfrica] ::Urgent:: Creative Commons African Culture Project?,
Alex Gakuru, 11/03/2014
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