When: Friday 14th, June 2019
Time: 4pm - 5:00pm UTC
Where: #wikimedia-dev-africa on Freenode
Hosts: @rosalieper, @Flixtey
Meeting Agenda
- More on what to do to mentor GCI in wikkimedia.
- On Going Outreach project
- Updates on the Top contributors statistics
- How about automating some of what we regularly do? (Like mailing list mails, monthly statistics posts etc ...)
- Open Questions about technical contributions
| 1 | DRIIIIGGG!!!! |
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| 2 | 6:01 PM I can hear church bells from my window ;) it is time for the meeting. Let's do this! |
| 3 | 6:02 PM |
| 4 | <mahveotm_> mahveotm Hi @rosalie good evening! |
| 5 | 6:02 PM |
| 6 | <rosalie> Rosalie Hello Everyone! and welcome Monthly IRC meeting for AWMD |
| 7 | 6:02 PM Hi mahveotm_ |
| 8 | 6:03 PM If you haven't checked the agenda yet. you can find it here https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T221822 |
| 9 | 6:03 PM |
| 10 | <jenniline> Jenniline Hello |
| 11 | 6:04 PM |
| 12 | <rosalie> Rosalie Hi jenniline |
| 13 | 6:04 PM → Dialo_ joined (uid321942@gateway/web/irccloud.com/x-ufxouccfsrhayjiz) |
| 14 | 6:05 PM |
| 15 | <rosalie> Rosalie I imagine everyone is ready for the ride so I will move on with the first point. :) |
| 16 | 6:06 PM first point on agenda =>> More on what to do to mentor GCI in wikkimedia. |
| 17 | 6:06 PM |
| 18 | <mahveotm_> mahveotm rosalie: i have, thank you! |
| 19 | 6:07 PM |
| 20 | <rosalie> Rosalie mahveotm_: welcome. The message is actually for everyone ;) |
| 21 | 6:08 PM I recieved recently a few questions recently on that (More on what to do to mentor GCI in wikkimedia. |
| 22 | 6:08 PM ) from 2 members and decided to share it during the meeting so that everyone can benefit. |
| 23 | 6:10 PM First thing if you are interested in mentoring Google Code In in Wikimedia for next round. Save this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Code-in and have a look anytime you get a chance to |
| 24 | 6:11 PM it will answer question like what is Google Code In, the aim of the program, The eligibility criteria, the prizes and previous years statistics. A global information |
| 25 | 6:12 PM |
| 26 | <wikibugs> Wikibugs v2.1, https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikibugs/ (CR) Xqt: Handle closed_wikis as read-only (3 comments) [pywikibot/core] - https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/517031 (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74674) (owner: Dvorapa) |
| 27 | 6:12 PM <oluwasegun> Oluwasegun Idowu Hello, good day guys. |
| 28 | 6:12 PM I'm Oluwasegun from Lagos,Nigeria |
| 29 | 6:13 PM |
| 30 | <rosalie> Rosalie Then, When You understand what GCI is, you can checkout the GCI website for more info, like the period during which the program runs and all other information |
| 31 | 6:13 PM Hi oluwasegun |
| 32 | 6:14 PM oluwasegun: Nice to have you with us today, we are giving out some important point for preparing to be a mentor for next Google code In program. |
| 33 | 6:16 PM oluwasegun: Feel free to ask any question any time |
| 34 | 6:16 PM Same for @all |
| 35 | 6:17 PM So as I was saying, Next thing is to checkout the GCI website for more info |
| 36 | 6:17 PM <oluwasegun> Oluwasegun Idowu That's so nice |
| 37 | 6:17 PM @rosalie I have subscribed to the link https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T221822 and as well checked out the agenda for today's meeting, it's really great to be here |
| 38 | 6:18 PM → brendajerop joined (~Thunderbi@197.232.61.199) |
| 39 | 6:18 PM |
| 40 | <rosalie> Rosalie Then, since we are not just interested in mentoring GCi but mentoring GCI in wikimedia,We should have a look at this very useful link https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Code-in/Mentors |
| 41 | 6:19 PM oluwasegun: welcome :) |
| 42 | 6:19 PM The link I just shared few seconds ago has the documented steps to mentoring GCI in wikimedia |
| 43 | 6:22 PM You may want to create task you will mentor (but it is not a must, You can mentor tasks that you did not author) |
| 44 | 6:22 PM tasks* |
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| 46 | 6:22 PM |
| 47 | <rosalie> Rosalie Any question so far? |
| 48 | 6:22 PM ⇐ brendajerop quit • brendajerop1 → brendajerop |
| 49 | 6:22 PM |
| 50 | <rosalie> Rosalie any comment? |
| 51 | 6:23 PM |
| 52 | <jenniline> Jenniline Yeah Thanks for the links they answer a lot of questions |
| 53 | 6:24 PM |
| 54 | <rosalie> Rosalie jenniline welcome, Happy to have helped :D |
| 55 | 6:25 PM Seems like I can move on |
| 56 | 6:26 PM next point=>>On Going Outreach projects |
| 57 | 6:27 PM there are 2 running Outreach programs in wikimedia presently(That I know): GSoC (Google Summer of Code) and Outreachy |
| 58 | 6:29 PM If you are interested in knowing the selected students, their cool projects and if you wish to read their experiences, work progress from their blogs and reports, |
| 59 | 6:30 PM check out this for outreachy selected applicants for this year: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy/Round_18 |
| 60 | 6:31 PM and check this for GSoC selected applicants for this year:https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code/2019 |
| 61 | 6:31 PM There you will find a link to their projects, project proposals and written blogs. Enjoy and share :) |
| 62 | 6:32 PM so far nothing more to add on this point, except there is a question or a comment |
| 63 | 6:35 PM ok cool :) |
| 64 | 6:36 PM next point=> Updates on the Top contributors statistics |
| 65 | 6:37 PM |
| 66 | <wikibugs> Wikibugs v2.1, https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikibugs/ (CR) Dvorapa: [IMPR] Deprecate requirements.txt (4 comments) [pywikibot/core] - https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/516476 (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T193476) (owner: Dvorapa) |
| 67 | 6:37 PM |
| 68 | <rosalie> Rosalie Sorry this point sounds like I am gong to give updates but I actually want to ask for updates |
| 69 | 6:39 PM jenniline: If I can recall you had to take over the task of updating this page. I see the month of may is kind of empty still. After the meeting we can plan some time and I help you out if you are facing any challenge or having questions concerning that. :) any time you are free |
| 70 | 6:40 PM Or if you want to let it for someone this might be the good time to do it? so anothers can pick |
| 71 | 6:40 PM This is the page sorry:https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T213581 |
| 72 | 6:40 PM |
| 73 | <jenniline> Jenniline I will love to perform the task |
| 74 | 6:42 PM and Yes i need help and details.I will love to have guidance on carrying out the task |
| 75 | 6:43 PM |
| 76 | <rosalie> Rosalie ok after the IRC meeting let have a chat and schedule a time so I answer your questions and worries |
| 77 | 6:43 PM let me know if that is ok |
| 78 | 6:43 PM |
| 79 | <jenniline> Jenniline yes that's okay |
| 80 | 6:44 PM |
| 81 | <rosalie> Rosalie great |
| 82 | 6:44 PM If there is no comment or Question I am moving :) |
| 83 | 6:46 PM Next poin=>> How about automating some of what we regularly do? (Like mailing list mails, monthly statistics posts etc ...) |
| 84 | 6:46 PM point* |
| 85 | 6:47 PM → tybanash joined (uid315639@gateway/web/irccloud.com/x-kgtuxiybzyvurkrj) |
| 86 | 6:47 PM |
| 87 | <tybanash> Awah Nadege Hello |
| 88 | 6:47 PM |
| 89 | <rosalie> Rosalie So as we all know, we have monthly IRC meetings and I send 2 mails every few days before the meeting |
| 90 | 6:48 PM |
| 91 | <wikibugs> Wikibugs v2.1, https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikibugs/ (PS1) Xqt: showStatus prefix is only 5 chars long [pywikibot/core] - https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/517103 |
| 92 | 6:49 PM CFisch_remote → CFisch_NA |
| 93 | 6:49 PM |
| 94 | <rosalie> Rosalie tybanash: Hi welcome, You may find it useful to have a look at the links up. Happy to have you today |
| 95 | 6:49 PM |
| 96 | <wikibugs> Wikibugs v2.1, https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikibugs/ (CR) Dvorapa: Handle closed_wikis as read-only (2 comments) [pywikibot/core] - https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/517031 (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74674) (owner: Dvorapa) |
| 97 | 6:50 PM |
| 98 | <rosalie> Rosalie I am thinking of automating the mails as it feel like I am doing work a robot should do. haha |
| 99 | 6:50 PM |
| 100 | <tybanash> Awah Nadege Can't see the links , I just joined |
| 101 | 6:50 PM |
| 102 | <rosalie> Rosalie I am bringing it up here to have points of views. if no objection, I will conclude an agreement |
| 103 | 6:51 PM |
| 104 | <brendajerop> tybanash: They will be available later in the meeting logs here https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T221822 |
| 105 | 6:51 PM |
| 106 | <rosalie> Rosalie Again that is one example but I will be updating both at meeting and on the mailing list on the changes coming ahead |
| 107 | 6:53 PM brendajerop: Thank you for sharing the link to the logs. Please note The logs are availabe only once the meeting is over, as I update them after meetings |
| 108 | 6:53 PM |
| 109 | <brendajerop> rosalie: I think that's a great idea. Is there a specific time of the month when the monthly meetings occur? |
| 110 | 6:53 PM |
| 111 | <rosalie> Rosalie So far any question? |
| 112 | 6:54 PM brendajerop: Yes, second friday of every month |
| 113 | 6:54 PM and the content of the mails are pretty almost always the same |
| 114 | 6:55 PM automating it will make it possible for the mails to go out even when I am sick or unable to sent the mail |
| 115 | 6:56 PM with that, I will move to the next point on Agenda. |
| 116 | 6:57 PM We are left with just 4 minutes for the meeting but the floor is open now for =>Open Questions about technical contributions |
| 117 | 6:58 PM |
| 118 | <wikibugs> Wikibugs v2.1, https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikibugs/ (CR) Xqt: [IMPR] Deprecate requirements.txt (3 comments) [pywikibot/core] - https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/516476 (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T193476) (owner: Dvorapa) |
| 119 | 6:58 PM |
| 120 | <rosalie> Rosalie If you ask a question we can't answer now due to time, We could keep it for next meeting and address it as an agenda point. Or better still I collect the questions and send out drafted replies on mailing list while waiting for next meeting to make it more lively. |
| 121 | 7:01 PM If there is no question, still ok. |
| 122 | 7:01 PM Time up. |
| 123 | 7:01 PM |
| 124 | <wikibugs> Wikibugs v2.1, https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikibugs/ (CR) Xqt: Handle closed_wikis as read-only (2 comments) [pywikibot/core] - https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/517031 (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74674) (owner: Dvorapa) |
| 125 | 7:01 PM |
| 126 | <brendajerop> rosalie: Thank you for hosting :) |
| 127 | 7:02 PM |
| 128 | <rosalie> Rosalie Thank you all for being part of this meeting and I hope you learnt something |
| 129 | 7:02 PM brendajerop: :D my pleasure |
| 130 | 7:03 PM I will update the logs for those you missed out something or came in late. |
| 131 | 7:03 PM Feel free to ping me any time here or by mail with futher questions. |
| 132 | 7:03 PM you are all welcome to stick aroung the £wikimedia-dev-africa channel |
| 133 | 7:04 PM And have a nice weekend |
| 134 | 7:04 PM #wikimedia-dev-africa* |