Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias

2014-07-29 Thread Moksh Juneja
In my suggestion/ recommendation we need to create vertical projects within wiki-projects. It could be Indian space Environment, local destinations in your city, etc. With this we should tap into colleges, schools and the senior editors can look into inspiring the new and junior editors. I am sayi

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias

2014-07-29 Thread ansuman
Yes, rightly said..here money is not solving one but creating many... And only the community can save itself...not paid organizations... :) On 29-Jul-2014 10:00 pm, "Ravishankar" wrote: > Ansuman, > > Money can't solve all problems and it can bring new problems too :) > > Irrespective of availabl

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias

2014-07-29 Thread Ravishankar
Ansuman, Money can't solve all problems and it can bring new problems too :) Irrespective of availablilty or lack of funds, communities can really manage things themselves. If the communities don't plan and take initiatives, nothing can save the projects. Ravi __

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias

2014-07-29 Thread ansuman
A large amount goes to experiments...if one third of that amount used appreciating editors, we would have been a much better scenario. On 29-Jul-2014 7:09 pm, "Ravishankar" wrote: > > Hey, > > I have been noting declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias for the last few months. > > http://

[Wikimediaindia-l] Declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias

2014-07-29 Thread Ravishankar
Hey, I have been noting declining contributions across Indian Wikipedias for the last few months. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/telugu-wikipedia-struggles-to-stay-afloat/article6255633.ece triggered to write this mail. This is my view on what's happening: 1. Mos