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Thank you for showing me how to more elegantly edit maps and of course for keeping the maps current Ear-phone (talk) 23:24, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you have time

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Given the underrepresentation of some regions on Wikipedia, I came across this Professor[1] on Dimensions (database) - https://app.dimensions.ai/details/entities/publication/author/ur.01144632041.27 who I believe is notable.[2] Former President (2020-2022)[3] of COSECSA (background - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2021.11.003).

Here is an example page of a President - Norman Stanley Williams.

Thank you Sir.

Ear-phone (talk) 16:30, 26 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I thought about this and I really am not sure what kind of page to make. I updated Norman Stanley's page atleast.
There are more than 50 presidents for COSECSA, it might be better as just a list rather than each person getting their own page. Sputink (talk) 20:41, 28 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Sir. I was a bit surprised by 50 presidents, so I looked up when COSESCSA was inaugurated. It was in 1999. Given that Presidents serve multi-year terms, it appears, at present, that there may not be more than a dozen COSECSA Presidents overall. Since COSECSA already conducts operations in 14 different nations, I think its President merits a separate article, even as a stub?

Bibliographic databases

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Ear-phone (talk) 23:21, 28 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Fair enough, https://www.cosecsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/History-of-ASEA-and-COSECSA.pdf The list i was looking at included ASEA presidents as well going back to 1950.
I think I will start with a list page and then we can have red-links to the individual people. Sputink (talk) 23:27, 28 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
The information in this booklet is interesting to read, especially the parts about regional integration and cooperation. I see, "1988-89 L F Levy". I incidentally contributed to the Laurence Levy page on Wikipedia this October. I haven't come across a definite list of previous COSECSA Presidents? Ear-phone (talk) 01:27, 29 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Map - list of international trips

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Hello @Sputink. This map appears to be out of date https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B4%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D1%8B%D1%85_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BA_%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%8B_%D0%92._%D0%97%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE.png Ear-phone (talk) 13:38, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This is done! Sputink (talk) 17:30, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
You're very quick @Sputink. Ear-phone (talk) 21:32, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @Sputink. I have just added the African Peace Initiative Mission and here. What do you think? Ear-phone (talk) 13:03, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I’ll check it out. It’s probably best to wait after the trip as there are much better sources, but so far so good! 2601:184:417F:1B70:5BD:246D:9522:9209 (talk) 13:11, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you. :-) I'm not sure if it's you though due to I.P but it seems like you. Ear-phone (talk) 15:30, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Lets see how much content there is, but maybe its worth making a page for the African Peace Initiative Mission. I am skepical, but maybe we can just add it to the Russia Ukraine 2022 war page. Sputink (talk) 17:04, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Actually probably best to add it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine#June_2023 Sputink (talk) 17:11, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Great find @Sputink. Yes. I'm seeing a section under May 2023, however the Comoros (current AU Presidency isn't mentioned)? Ear-phone (talk) 18:14, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
On further reflection your proposal @Sputink for a separate African Peace Initiative Mission is apt given the historical importance? Ear-phone (talk) 11:17, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I do not feel there is enough tangible actions comming from the meeting that is really going to warrant its own page. Its probably best to write a paragph or two on the Peace page and put it in the notes ask poll if it should get its own page. I think there isnt much more content than 2 or so paragraphs. Sputink (talk) 14:47, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ok @Sputink. I've just updated List of international presidential trips made by Hakainde Hichilema. Ear-phone (talk) 22:01, 20 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yes I went through and made some edits. Few things to note,
  • We want to write in past tense. While you might be writing the prose while its happening, its going to be past tense pretty quickly. So it might just be worth waiting a day or two
  • Same thing here, we want to try and avoid using Twitter as a source. While its a pretty accurate, if you wait a day or two, you will find something good articles to link
  • Otherwise great work! Keep it up.
Sputink (talk) 15:30, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your kind words @Sputink. Ear-phone (talk) 16:29, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

SVG

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Hello @Sputink. I notice https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Rillke/SVGedit.js How does this work? TY Ear-phone (talk) 23:21, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Basically allows you to edit the maps straight from Wikipedia. See the instructions here.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Rillke/SVGedit.js#Install
Once you "Instal"
You can edit directly on WikiMedia
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edit_SVG_link_new.png Sputink (talk) 23:39, 10 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
👍TY. Ear-phone (talk) 19:54, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Video call

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Hi @Sputink. I trust you are well. What was the name of the application we once used to conduct a video call? Ear-phone (talk) 08:45, 24 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Oh Man I use so many. Do you remember what you liked about it? It might have been Zoho Meeting. Sputink (talk) 14:27, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I can't remember @Sputink. I just recall it worked well. Do you know of one I can provide a link, and at the appointed time both of us can join @Sputink? Ear-phone (talk) 23:52, 25 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah I am away from home for a bit, but, If the conversation is with me, I can generate a link for a zoom meeting. What do you want to discuss? Sputink (talk) 13:31, 26 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Sputink. Thank you. I'll look into Zoom. Ear-phone (talk) 00:03, 27 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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  1. ^ "Surgical Grand Rounds - Professor Godfrey Ignatius Muguti, Dr Roba Khundkar and Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay — Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences". www.nds.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  2. ^ H-Metro. "SUPER PROF @70". H-Metro. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ "PRESIDENT'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH – COSECSA". Retrieved 2022-12-26.