[Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Picture of the Year | 2016 | voting open

2017-03-24 Thread Srikant Kedia
FYP

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Dear Wikimedians,
>
> We are happy to announce that the 2016 Picture of the Year competition is
> now open.
>
> Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the
> international Wikimedia Commons community. From professional animal and
> plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, historically relevant
> images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps created with
> the most modern technology, Commons features pictures of all flavors.
>
> For your convenience, we have sorted the images into topic categories. Two
> rounds of voting will be held: In the first round, you can vote for as many
> images as you like. The first round category winners and the top ten
> overall will then make it to the final. In the final round, when a limited
> number of images are left, you must decide on the one image that you want
> to become the Picture of the Year.
>
> To see the candidate images just go to the POTY 2016 page on Wikimedia
> Commons:  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_
> Year/2016
>
> Round 1 will end 30 March 2017, 23:59:59.
>
> Thanks,
> POTY 2016 committee
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> Note: Users must vote with an account meeting following requirements:
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_Year/2016/Rules
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[Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: [WMIN-Members] Election Notice for Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee Elections-2016

2017-03-24 Thread Srikant Kedia
Reminder

Today is last date for Nomination.

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From: Abhijeet Safai 
Date: Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 12:04 AM
Subject: [WMIN-Exec 18366] ​ Election Notice for Wikimedia Chapter
Executive Committee Elections-2016
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Cc: Lu Kishore AnnamThyagraraja Wiki ,
Yogesh , EC Wikimedia India 


Dear Member,

The Election Committee appointed by Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee
​ ​
(EC) for notifying and conducting the Election to Wikimedia Chapter EC
election, hereby announces the election to the Wikimedia Chapter EC for the
two year term.

A detailed ‘Rules & Regulations for the Election’ is available on wiki (
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/File:WMINElectionAndAppointmentRules.pdf) which
includes the Nomination Form for Candidature (at Page 7). Approved Members
who are on the membership roll as on 23rd Jan 2017 are eligible to
participate in the Election and contest the Election (as per by-laws, based
on the date of election and Annual General Meeting​ scheduled for 23rd Apri
l​ 2017.  This will include updates if any to the members list which will
be used for finalizing the slate of candidates as well as for mailing
ballots.

Please note the following details:

1. Date of election:
​23​
 Apr
​il​
 2017.

2. Place and timing for voting in person: As per AGM Agenda which will be
communicated by Chapter later.

3. Place of for sending postal communication:

Wikimedia Chapter, No.194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Dommaluru 2nd stage, Bangalore
560071. India.

4. Last date and time of receiving nominations:
​24​
 Mar 2017, 11:59PM IST

Elections

5. Scrutiny and Publishing Draft slate of candidates:
​25​

​March​
 2017

5. Last date for withdrawal of nominations:
​1​
 Apr
​il​
 2017 11:59PM

6. Publishing final slate of candidates:
​2​
 Apr
​il​
 2017

The Executive Committee and the Election Committee will host an IRC on
​19​
 Mar
​ch​
 2017  between 9PM and 10.30PM on IRC channel #wikimedia-in. All potential
candidates and WMIN members are requested to make use of this for any
clarifications on rules and procedures with Election Committee and
Executive Committee.

There will be second IRC meeting on
​9​
 Apr
​il​
 2017 between Candidates and the Voters. Voters can make use of this
opportunity to interact with each candidate in WMIN election. Attendance by
candidates is mandatory. Voters can share a list of questions earlier to
help manage time.

Election

   - ​
   ​
   Kishore AT: Polling Officer
   - ​
   Dr. Abhijeet S
   ​afai​
   : Polling Officer
   - Yogesh KS: Returning Officer

You can contact us via Talk:Elections 2017
 for any clarifications or
discussions.

Also, keep track of the Election process on http://wiki.wikimedia.in/
Elections_2016

Thanks in advance for your cooperation to conduct the election in free and
fair manner.

​- Dr. Abhijeet Safai​

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] CIS-A2K Work-plan: Request for comment

2017-03-24 Thread Karthik Nadar
Hi Tito,

I have a general question that when will the project or so called work-plan
come out of comfort zone. I mean I have been seeing work only for Telugu,
Odia,.. and nothing much for other languages or community.


Regards,
Karthik


On Mar 24, 2017 6:46 PM, "Tito Dutta"  wrote:

​​Hello,
CIS-A2K is working on the annual work plan for the year 2017-2018. This
work plan is drafted based on A2K's learning from last work plan,
consultation with community members and institutional partners. The basic
structure of the work-plan is ready. We'll submit the plan by *31 March
2017*. Please note the official community review will start on 1 April.

Currently we are inviting comments and suggestions from the Indic Wikimedia
community members to improve the draft work-plan. Please read these pages
and provide your suggestions:

   - Main work-plan page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018
   
   - Kannada: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Kannada
   - Marathi: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Marathi
   - Odia: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Odia
   - Telugu: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Telugu
   - Bridging Gender Gap Initiatives: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Bridging_
   Gender_Gap_initiatives
   

   - Global Engagement: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Global_Engagement
   

   - Skill Building Initiatives: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Skill_Building_Initiatives
   

   - ​Budget: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Budget​


​Regards.​




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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] CIS-A2K Work-plan: Request for comment

2017-03-24 Thread Manoj Khurana
Hi Tito,

Can you please throw some light on what are future plans of CIS regarding
 Hindi Wikipedia.

Thanks.
U:Anamdas

On 24 Mar 2017 6:46 p.m., "Tito Dutta"  wrote:

> ​​Hello,
> CIS-A2K is working on the annual work plan for the year 2017-2018. This
> work plan is drafted based on A2K's learning from last work plan,
> consultation with community members and institutional partners. The basic
> structure of the work-plan is ready. We'll submit the plan by *31 March
> 2017*. Please note the official community review will start on 1 April.
>
> Currently we are inviting comments and suggestions from the Indic
> Wikimedia community members to improve the draft work-plan. Please read
> these pages and provide your suggestions:
>
>- Main work-plan page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
>wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018
>
>- Kannada: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
>2017_-_June_2018/Kannada
>- Marathi: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
>2017_-_June_2018/Marathi
>- Odia: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
>2017_-_June_2018/Odia
>- Telugu: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
>2017_-_June_2018/Telugu
>- Bridging Gender Gap Initiatives: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
>wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Bridging_
>Gender_Gap_initiatives
>
> 
>- Global Engagement: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
>wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Global_Engagement
>
> 
>- Skill Building Initiatives: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
>wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Skill_Building_Initiatives
>
> 
>- ​Budget: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
>2017_-_June_2018/Budget​
>
>
> ​Regards.​
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] CIS-A2K Work-plan: Request for comment

2017-03-24 Thread Manoj Khurana
Hi Tito,

Can you please throw some light on what are future plans of CIS regarding
 Hindi Wikipedia.

Thanks.
U:Anamdas

On 24 Mar 2017 6:46 p.m., "Tito Dutta"  wrote:

​​Hello,
CIS-A2K is working on the annual work plan for the year 2017-2018. This
work plan is drafted based on A2K's learning from last work plan,
consultation with community members and institutional partners. The basic
structure of the work-plan is ready. We'll submit the plan by *31 March
2017*. Please note the official community review will start on 1 April.

Currently we are inviting comments and suggestions from the Indic Wikimedia
community members to improve the draft work-plan. Please read these pages
and provide your suggestions:

   - Main work-plan page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018
   
   - Kannada: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Kannada
   - Marathi: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Marathi
   - Odia: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Odia
   - Telugu: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Telugu
   - Bridging Gender Gap Initiatives: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Bridging_
   Gender_Gap_initiatives
   

   - Global Engagement: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Global_Engagement
   

   - Skill Building Initiatives: https://meta.wikimedia.org/
   wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Skill_Building_Initiatives
   

   - ​Budget: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_
   2017_-_June_2018/Budget​


​Regards.​




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[Wikimediaindia-l] CIS-A2K Work-plan: Request for comment

2017-03-24 Thread Tito Dutta
​​Hello,
CIS-A2K is working on the annual work plan for the year 2017-2018. This
work plan is drafted based on A2K's learning from last work plan,
consultation with community members and institutional partners. The basic
structure of the work-plan is ready. We'll submit the plan by *31 March
2017*. Please note the official community review will start on 1 April.

Currently we are inviting comments and suggestions from the Indic Wikimedia
community members to improve the draft work-plan. Please read these pages
and provide your suggestions:

   - Main work-plan page:
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018
   - Kannada:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Kannada
   - Marathi:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Marathi
   - Odia:
   https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Odia
   - Telugu:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Telugu
   - Bridging Gender Gap Initiatives:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Bridging_Gender_Gap_initiatives
   - Global Engagement:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Global_Engagement
   - Skill Building Initiatives:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Skill_Building_Initiatives
   - ​Budget:
   
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Work_plan_July_2017_-_June_2018/Budget
   ​


​Regards.​
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