Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] We need to decide NOW what the conference is to be called.....

2011-06-22 Thread Surya Prakash
Good choice! Thank you. *$U®¥∩* http://goo.gl/RoMyo.com http://FirefoxSurya.blogspot.com 2011/6/22 Ashwin Baindur ashwin.bain...@gmail.com The name WikiConference India was selected by the community through simple majority. The discussion began on this page (url:

[Wikimediaindia-l] Event Programming Suggestions

2011-06-22 Thread wheredevelsdare
Kindly make your suggestions to the Programming Team of WikiConference India, 2011 here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2011/Schedule ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list

[Wikimediaindia-l] Assamese Wikipedians

2011-06-22 Thread CherianTinu Abraham
Hi there, Are there any active Wikipedians on Assamese Wikipedia on this list? Are you a Wikipedian ( any language ) in Assam ? If so, can you *reply privately* to me , *off this list* ? Thanks in advance. Regards Tinu Cherian ___

[Wikimediaindia-l] Boxbe and mailing lists.

2011-06-22 Thread CherianTinu Abraham
Hi all, We have recently noticed that many of the subscribers to various Wikimedia are using Boxbe services. This creates lots of problem for the mailing lists since unwanted notifications are sent to the list from your id. We would appreciate if we could put mails from *@lists.wikimedia.org to

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Boxbe and mailing lists.

2011-06-22 Thread Gautam John
On 22 June 2011 14:38, CherianTinu Abraham tinucher...@gmail.com wrote: We have recently noticed that many of the subscribers to various Wikimedia are using Boxbe services. This creates lots of problem for the mailing lists since unwanted notifications are sent to the list from your id.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Boxbe and mailing lists.

2011-06-22 Thread Srikanth Lakshmanan
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 14:38, CherianTinu Abraham tinucher...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, We have recently noticed that many of the subscribers to various Wikimedia are using Boxbe services. This creates lots of problem for the mailing lists since unwanted notifications are sent to the list

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Massive increase in copyright term for photographs

2011-06-22 Thread Gautam John
Asaf and Dror - thank you very very much for these inputs. Thank you. Best, Gautam http://social.prathambooks.org/ On 20 June 2011 13:14, Asaf Bartov abar...@wikimedia.org wrote: In the meantime, here is some more food for thought: I have asked my former colleague in Wikimedia

[Wikimediaindia-l] Unsung Wikipedia Hero : Shyamal

2011-06-22 Thread CherianTinu Abraham
For those who don't know Shyamal , an active Wikipedian from India, read on : ( Fwding this mail with the permission of AshLin) -- Forwarded message -- From: Ashwin Baindur Date: Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM Subject: [WikiConference-India 2011] First speaker lined up! To: For

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Invitation to join Chapter as Member by 23 June 2011 to participate in EC elections during AGM

2011-06-22 Thread Gautam John
Two things - for all those of you who submitted forms till the beginning of last week, emails have been sent with confirmation and cards/receipts have been posted. If you have not received it - please email - off list at members...@wikimedia.in For everyone else who has submitted applications

[Wikimediaindia-l] About description of of Wikipedia

2011-06-22 Thread Subhashish Panigrahi
Hi All, We are amid of an ongoing description of changing the current description of Odia Wikipedia. The present description is as below- ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିପିଡ଼ିଆ (Odia Wikipedia) ଗୋଟିଏ ଖୋଲା ଭାଷାକୋଷ (Eka khola bhasakosa meaning An Open Encyclopedia) But as most suggesting the name Gyanamandala or Gyana

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikimedia-in-blr] Unsung Wikipedia Hero : Shyamal

2011-06-22 Thread Prashanth NS
An apt choice and congrats on the choice. Indeed an early inspiration for a lot of my own involvement with open information and wikipedia. All the more motivation for me to attend the Wikiconference in spite of very pressing engagements. For those who have already not seen many of the bird

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimediaindia-l Digest, Vol 36, Issue 111 (Action Required)

2011-06-22 Thread noreply
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] About description of of Wikipedia

2011-06-22 Thread Srikanth Lakshmanan
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 21:25, Subhashish Panigrahi psubhash...@gmail.comwrote: Hi All, We are amid of an ongoing description of changing the current description of Odia Wikipedia. The present description is as below- ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିପିଡ଼ିଆ (Odia Wikipedia) ଗୋଟିଏ ଖୋଲା ଭାଷାକୋଷ (Eka khola bhasakosa

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] About description of of Wikipedia

2011-06-22 Thread Subhashish Panigrahi
Well, in that case Khola is more approprite than Magana (Used in the context of *Buy 1 Get 1 Free!)* * * *But, my question is about the copyright! * * * *Gyanamandala * is a generic Odia Word like Sambada, Samaja, Pavithra, etc. Can it be used or not thought there is a book in the name *

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] About description of of Wikipedia

2011-06-22 Thread Shiju Alex
I do not think any one can get copyright for the common words of a language. But not sure. Gautham, your help required. :) On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:37 PM, Subhashish Panigrahi psubhash...@gmail.com wrote: Well, in that case Khola is more approprite than Magana (Used in the context of

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] About description of of Wikipedia

2011-06-22 Thread Subhashish Panigrahi
Yes Gautam, *Gyanamandala * is a GENERIC NAME*, *and there is a book in the same name and the word Gyanamandala means Gyana (Knowledge)+ Mandala (Combination/Base), used in places like Nakhyatra Mandala / Tara Mandala (set of stars in the sky). So, please let me know if the use of this word to

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Technical Help Needed

2011-06-22 Thread Gautam John
Thanks, Bence. Is it deliberate that only India can be selected as a country? Sadly, yes - our terms of registration allow only 'Indian' members. If you click continue to confirm your details, there are two unnecessary date input boxes present. Noted. If you click to finish the