Talk:Umtapowolwazi

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Sawubona @Fongcwele. Unjani (but I'm going to stop now before I embarrass myself publicly). Was wondering if we could take some pictures of local libraries in KZN? For example, I've just visited the Howck Library and they look like they are doing good things there. Strength to you for the new year. Derek J Moore (talk) 09:10, 15 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

@Derek J Moore Happy new Gregorian year to you too.

I'm not based in KZN. I'm in Gauteng, infact I have never been to KZN. But I like your idea. I think we will have to consult the other users based in KZN if they can do this. Fongcwele (talk) 10:13, 15 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Sounds good to me. Who would you suggest I consult with? Derek J Moore (talk) 11:13, 15 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Maybe we need to first collect all the usernames in the wiki, and try to convince them to activate their user ames and maybe create a group/forum chat with them Fongcwele (talk) 16:12, 29 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

That’s a good idea. Or perhaps we can encourage people to have a common badge. See this circled example.

These are examples of userboxes that I place on my sandpit

Here is one example Derek J Moore (talk) 06:26, 30 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Derek_J_Moore/Userboxes/Weblearning Derek J Moore (talk) 06:26, 30 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

This looks cool, how can i do that? Fongcwele (talk) 09:06, 30 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Step 1 Take a look at my userbox (its in English Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Derek_J_Moore/userbox

Step 2 Go to edit view and look for this template

It does not work on Zulu Wikipedia (that's why it is red)

Step 3 Add it to your sandbox on English Wikipedia. Change some of the code. If you get that right, then I'll start configuring the template for Zulu Wikipedia. Derek J Moore (talk) 12:17, 30 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Don't stress if you cannot get it right the first time. Building cognitive schema takes time. Derek J Moore (talk) 12:19, 30 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Eish. Now I’ve gone and bust something! Derek J Moore (talk) 18:02, 30 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Thank you.

It appears like the SWIP project when it introduces new users, it does not encourage them to create their user pages or activate them. it stops at the account creation. Im noticing that a lot of new isizulu wikipedia users, do not have userpages. Fongcwele (talk) 10:22, 31 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

That’s annoying. I wonder what’s going on? Derek J Moore (talk) 12:04, 31 uMasingana 2026 (UTC)

Good day Derek

I have managed to get 30 usernames which created accounts in the past 4 years or more.

most do not have activated userpages, but i have thir user names. Is it possible to send them emails, using their usernames?

I have received emails from wikipedia users before, i think they use wikimedia tool for that. Fongcwele (talk) 10:48, 4 uNhlolanja 2026 (UTC)

Wow. That's awesome. Have you spoken to Herschal? Or would you like me to try and get one of these mass communication tools in Wikimedia working. No promises. I have not used them before. Derek J Moore (talk) 18:37, 4 uNhlolanja 2026 (UTC)

@Derek J Moore I will email to you the usernames. Fongcwele (talk) 06:18, 5 uNhlolanja 2026 (UTC)