[Wikimedia-l] Re: Join the new Regional Committees for Grants

2021-06-30 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Greetings, Thanks for the update about this second extension. There are unanswered threads on the talk page such as "Let the regions choose themselves" and a few other threads.

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Appropriate promotion OR Appropriate canvassing protocol/policy

2021-06-30 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
is a decision for the list moderators; however, it's also > a decision of the readers whether or not to read these statements. > > Risker/Anne > > On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 at 15:06, Benjamin Lees wrote: > >> On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 3:05 AM টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta >> wrote: &

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Appropriate promotion OR Appropriate canvassing protocol/policy

2021-06-25 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
for a policy that > is of a global relevance? > Thanks, > GerardM > > On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 at 09:05, টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta > wrote: > >> Hello, >> This is something I have been thinking about for some time. This >> June–July we will see a couple of elections/selections. I thi

[Wikimedia-l] Appropriate promotion OR Appropriate canvassing protocol/policy

2021-06-25 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, This is something I have been thinking about for some time. This June–July we will see a couple of elections/selections. I think wherever a voting is in process, an effective canvassing/promotion policy should be there. We may need to notify our friend Wikimedians about our candidacy, that

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Welcoming María Sefidari as a Foundation consultant. :)

2021-06-23 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Greetings, This is an unfortunate situation. In general circumstances I would have been happy to see the addition. "to draw clear lines between staff and board members " — I think this has been a practice in different organisation. In a different organisation I have seen a director was disallowed

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Movement funding questions

2021-06-08 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Greetings, Hope this message finds you well. The questions were pretty clear, the answer was not that much clear to me. However I understand that answers will be updated once the reports are published, preferably in an inline answer format. (A comment in general) I see, these days, more and more

[Wikimedia-l] Re: First Community Affairs Committee office hour on May 13

2021-06-03 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, Can a copy of this be uploaded on Wikimedia Commons then possibly we can put it as a thumbnail in the minutes page itself. Thanks for sharing the YouTube video under Creative Commons license. ইতি,/Regards টিটো দত্ত/User:Titodutta (মাতৃভাষা থাক জীবন জুড়ে) বৃহস্পতি, ৩ জুন, ২০২১ তারিখে

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Thank you. And keep up the good work!

2021-06-02 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, "In 2012, when Pavel Richter brought me into the organisation to build up the Wikidata team and to bootstrap the project together with Denny Vrandečić, I already had a slight notion that something huge that was about to emerge; “Wikidata, the next big thing” still echoes in my ears today."

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Join the new Regional Committees for Grants

2021-05-21 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Greetings, Thanks for announcing this. I like the decentralisation attempt. For better understanding, I have the following questions. Thanks for your attention. A. Decision Making procedure # Who will be in the decision-making position? Does the committee recommend, and the Wikimedia Foundation

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Affiliations Committee Call for Candidates - June 2021

2021-05-15 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Greetings, Thanks for the notification. Could you please explain what is needed in #5 of the requirements " International orientation"? Regards রবি, ১৬ মে, ২০২১ তারিখে ১২:১১ AM টায় এ Jeffrey Keefer লিখেছেন: > The *Affiliations Committee >

[Wikimedia-l] Re: COVID-19 second wave and protection of our most valuable movement asset

2021-05-10 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, We have started working on this. Details are updated at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_support_for_Wikimedians/India and the FAQ page https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_support_for_Wikimedians/India/FAQ We have opened up applications and started getting support requests.

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Wikimedia Deutschland’s new Executive Director: Christian Humborg

2021-05-10 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, Good to know that. Thanks for informing about the progress. Good wishes to Christian Humborg for his new role. Regards. সোম, ১০ মে, ২০২১ ৪:০৬ PM তারিখে Lukas Mezger লিখেছেন: > Dear fellow Wikimedians, > > In January, Abraham Taherivand informed you that he had decided not to > renew his

Re: [Wikimedia-l] COVID-19 second wave and protection of our most valuable movement asset

2021-04-22 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
scope of such a support program. > > Best, > Richard > (User:Pharos) > > On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 1:57 PM টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta > wrote: > >> Hello, >> Thanks for sharing the thought. I agree that there is a necessity to >> seriously think of the support, an

Re: [Wikimedia-l] COVID-19 second wave and protection of our most valuable movement asset

2021-04-22 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, Thanks for sharing the thought. I agree that there is a necessity to seriously think of the support, and taking necessary actions. Very rarely we face such a threat directly affecting so many people. This is an exceptional situation, possibly needs exceptional measures (there was a

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Movement Strategy update

2021-04-02 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Greetings, Thanks for the update. This is very delighting to see the stepping in. Good wishes for the interesting work ahead. Regards. শুক্র, ২ এপ্রিল, ২০২১ ৮:৩৬ PM তারিখে Maggie Dennis লিখেছেন: > Hello, all. :) > > I’m Maggie Dennis , > Vice

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Farewell video for Katherine Maher

2021-04-01 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, Thanks for sharing this. * The email mentions 12 April as the last date, the website mentions 6 April as a due date. * What is the license of the content to be uploaded on Tribute? Regards বৃহস্পতি, ১ এপ্রিল, ২০২১ তারিখে ৪:১৪ AM টায় এ Nadee Gunasena < ngunas...@wikimedia.org> লিখেছেন: >

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Wikimeet India || International Mother Language Day || The Third Day: 21 February 2021

2021-02-22 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
দত্ত Tito Dutta < trulyt...@gmail.com> লিখেছেন: > Hello, Namaste, Namaskara, Assalam ‘Alaykum, Sat Srī Akāl , Vanakkam* > We just concluded the second day of the Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021. > Tomorrow, 21 February 2021, is the International Mother Language Day. This > is

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Wikimeet India || International Mother Language Day || The Third Day: 21 February 2021

2021-02-20 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, Namaste, Namaskara, Assalam ‘Alaykum, Sat Srī Akāl , Vanakkam* We just concluded the second day of the Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021. Tomorrow, 21 February 2021, is the International Mother Language Day. This is also our third day of the program. These are the details of three tracks and

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021: Join us for Day 2

2021-02-19 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, We just concluded day one of Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021. Some of the participants, presenters attended the session during odd hours. Thanks for the support, and participation. Tomorrow (20 February) is day two and we have interesting sessions as well. * Special morning session: We have a

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia WIkimeet India 2021 - Registration closes in 36 hours

2021-02-15 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, The registration will be closed in ~17 hours. Wikimedia Wikimeet India is sure to be exciting, check out the program ( https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Wikimeet_India_2021/Program#Schedule ). Happy to announce that Asaf Bartov (User:Ijon) will be the opening speaker.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thanks for all the fish! / Stepping down April 15

2021-02-04 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, That's a piece of sudden big news to me, and possibly to others also. Over the last few years, I was reading your emails and posts on this mailing list, and at other places. Thanks for your service to the movement. ইতি, User:Titodutta টিটো দত্ত (মাতৃভাষা থাক জীবন জুড়ে) বৃহস্পতি, ৪ ফেব,

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021: Program Schedule: You are invited to participate

2021-02-04 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Hello, Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021 will take place from 19 to 21 February 2021. Here is some important information related to the event: * A tentative schedule of the program is published: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Wikimeet_India_2021/Program * The participation is not

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Last date for Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021 submissions

2021-01-23 Thread টিটো দত্ত Tito Dutta
Namaskara, Other than submitting proposals (~24 hours left, submission closing on 24 January 2021 18:29 UTC or 23:59 IST), you may also show your interest to participate in one/many sessions. Each submission has a section where you can add your name as an "Interested participant". Note,