Hmm.. I was under impression that FOSS Nepal was super set of other FOSS Communities. Maybe because they got "similar" logo. :)
Thanks for clearing that out, Cheers, Nootan Ghimire On 6/2/14, Prabin Gautam <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmmm. > (Corrected.) > I agree with Avash to the point that we should have guidelines about use of > FOSS NEPAL logo. But again disagree that FOSS XYZ is under FOSS Nepal. We > are not trying to create a formal organization here. If FOSS XYZ can have > their own logo like any other college community have. FOSS Nepal is not a > super set of other communities .. Its just that its a common ground for all > community to come together and give a sense of unity. > > > If any community use FOSS Nepal logo, the community will be interpreted as > subset of FOSS Nepal.So I vote for having separate logo of each community. > If really some community wish to be subset of FOSS Nepal Community, We need > to have a discussion on paving the way.. giving appropriate solution. > > Cheers, > > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Prabin Gautam <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hmmm. >> >> I agree with Avash to the point that we should have guidelines about use >> of FOSS NEPAL logo. But again disagree that FOSS XYZ is not under FOSS >> Nepal. We are not trying to create a formal organization here. If FOSS >> XYZ >> can have their own logo like any other college community have. FOSS Nepal >> is not a super set of other communities .. Its just that its a common >> ground for all community to come together and give a sense of unity. >> >> >> If any community use FOSS Nepal logo, the community will be interpreted >> as >> subset of FOSS Nepal.So I vote for having separate logo of each >> community. >> If really some community wish to be subset of FOSS Nepal Community, We >> need >> to have a discussion on paving the way.. giving appropriate solution. >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 7:35 AM, Prakash Neupane <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> No Offence >>> >>> I am not agree here, It's sounds like franchise of some things..... >>> >>> Does it matters what it look like? For me it make more sense what ever >>> people are trying to do. >>> >>> The bigger question comes who own this? Who are initiating this? Who >>> are >>> taking it for long? >>> >>> See our past, ... It's not the new terms. It's every time about new >>> effort and energy ... >>> Lets focus on work and if we can do then do support, >>> >>> I know here are lot of people from OUT OF VALLEY, Do support in your >>> place ... Not matter who long you can contribute as one man. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 7:02 AM, Surit Aryal <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> +1 to AVK dai. >>>> >>>> With Regards >>>> Surit Aryal >>>> Mozilla Nepal Representative >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 12:56 AM, AVK <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> my two cents on the matter, >>>>> >>>>> Since we rely on the wiki so much, we should have a proper set of >>>>> guidelines on a wiki that would help someone spawn a new FOSS Community >>>>> in >>>>> a place, make it easier for them to name it and also have everything in >>>>> a >>>>> democratic fashion. >>>>> >>>>> But, I agree with the points raised above by Avash, and they make >>>>> sense >>>>> for us to make sure we belong to a bigger united community. We name it >>>>> FOSS >>>>> so that we can stay connected to the whole global community, thus not >>>>> named >>>>> Bleh! ;) >>>>> >>>>> It would also make us to use FOSS Nepal, Kathmandu so that no one has >>>>> an identity crisis that FOSS Nepal is just of Kathmandu. Thus, a >>>>> proper >>>>> virtual hierarchy. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Avinash >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Nootan Ghimire < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes. I share similar views. >>>>>> >>>>>> If the new FOSS communities are "derived from" FOSS Nepal, then they >>>>>> should be named accordingly. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think that's more of the "correct" FOSS culture. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't know what is the procedure to form communities at different >>>>>> places. But to my understanding, I think there is some sort of >>>>>> talking >>>>>> between the (conducting) members of FOSS Nepal, and FOSS XYZ. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's great to open up different communities on different places. But >>>>>> it's better if we have some sort of "guidelines" (rather than rules) >>>>>> for >>>>>> new communities. It will also help those communities in taking shape. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Nootan Ghimire >>>>>> http://nootan.com.np/ >>>>>> http://cafecod.es/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 11:32 PM, Avash Mulmi <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Recently we have seen lots of *FOSS Communities* in different parts >>>>>>> of Nepal. It feels really great to see them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But, I am not satisfied with two things about the communities. Just >>>>>>> expressing my views, so feel free to disagree with it, but with >>>>>>> proper >>>>>>> reasons. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> THe namings of the communities are kind of wrong. >>>>>>> For eg. There is a place called *XYZ*, and a FOSS Community >>>>>>> starts in that place and the community is named *FOSS XYZ*. >>>>>>> Instead of naming it *FOSS XYZ* why not name it *FOSS Nepal, XYZ* >>>>>>> ?? >>>>>>> There are lots of reasons for this statement. I can explain them >>>>>>> later if required, but one of the reasons anyone will understand >>>>>>> is, we who >>>>>>> live inside Kathmandu haven't named it *FOSS Kathmandu* till now, >>>>>>> we go with the name of *FOSS Nepal* because we believe in Unity. >>>>>>> 2. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Improper edit of FOSS Nepal Logo. >>>>>>> Same as the previous one. >>>>>>> I have seen the *Original FOSS Nepal* logo been edited, replacing >>>>>>> *Nepal* in the logo with the name of the place of that community. >>>>>>> I am not sure if there is proper guideline for use of FOSS Nepal >>>>>>> Logo, but it sure violates some of the aspects. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Nepal (A country) has been replaced with certain place. (bleh) >>>>>>> - Usage of non-matching fonts. >>>>>>> - Using the Logo with truncation (The rightmost part has been >>>>>>> truncated in that certain leaflet or brochure or whatever it was. >>>>>>> I don't >>>>>>> want to attach it in this email right now, but can if needed) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am pretty sure I will get some replies that says, it's an open >>>>>>> source community, the logo is of Free and Open Source, but that >>>>>>> doesn't >>>>>>> mean one can do whatever he likes with it. Logos and Names are of >>>>>>> great >>>>>>> values. A person as a sensible member should not support misuse of >>>>>>> both. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I want to bring those two issues to the community. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> May logical answers prevail. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Avash Mulmi >>>>>>> Open Source Enthusiast >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --Support Open Source & Open Web-- >>>>>>> --Support Mozilla Community-- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mailing List Guidelines: >>>>>>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>>>>>> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "FOSS Nepal" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> Mailing List Guidelines: >>>>>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>>>>> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "FOSS Nepal" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> --- >>>>> Avinash Kundaliya >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://avinash.me >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Mailing List Guidelines: >>>>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>>>> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "FOSS Nepal" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Mailing List Guidelines: >>>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>>> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "FOSS Nepal" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Prakash Neupane >>> http://prakashneupane.com.np/my-affiliations/ >>> Open Knowledge Enthusiastic >>> *Empowering through Open Knowledge* >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> >>> Mailing List Guidelines: >>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "FOSS Nepal" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ------------------- >> Prabin Gautam >> >> > > > -- > > ------------------- > Prabin Gautam > > -- > -- > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > Mailing List Guidelines: > http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "FOSS Nepal" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "FOSS Nepal" group. 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