Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-09 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
*I'd now like to speak on behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune. We would officially like to change our language preference to Portuguese, and affirm that Pune is the second bestest place in India, after Delhi. Also We like Cheese! Thank you that is all.* Saddi Dilli ...mantĂȘ-lo ;-) and With Cheese

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-09 Thread sankarshan
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Gautam John gau...@akshara.org.in wrote: Abhishek - could you please let us know which NGOs in Bangalore, registered as Societies in the last couple of years, have membership for those below 18 and for foreign nationals, please? It will be very useful for WMIN

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-09 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
*could you please let us know which NGOs in Bangalore, registered as Societies in the last couple of years, have membership for those below 18 and for foreign nationals, please? It will be very useful for WMIN when they decide to make their case to the Registrar? Having been part of the team

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-09 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
*It wasn't clear from this thread as to why these two issues are very important to be solved *right now** ? Recently, There was talk/presentation by Chapter President encouraging people to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter. There is nice response to appeal and people are highly

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-08 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
+0530 Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG? While the age restriction might be modifiable, I'm not too sure yet, will have to check with the Karnataka Registrar of Societies, the Nationality of members has to be Indian as set down by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Goverment

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-08 Thread Subhashish Panigrahi
Club Pune -- Forwarded message -- From: Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in To: Wikimedia India Community list wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Cc: Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 01:02:34 +0530 Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG? While the age

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-08 Thread Theo10011
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Abhishek Suryawanshi i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com wrote: My query was just to make sure access is available to all irrespective of age and nationality barrier! :) Regards, Abhishek Suryawanshi, On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune BTW I'd like to join this

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-08 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
@lists.wikimedia.org Cc: Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 19:53:50 +0530 Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG? On Feb 2, 2013 7:22 PM, Abhishek Suryawanshi i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com wrote: Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter? Dear Abhishek, I

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-08 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
*BTW I'd like to join this Wikipedia club pune of yours along with 3 other brazilians, one of them might be under 18 - I'm not sure. I'd like to join and speak on its behalf please. * You are welcome to join it. and relax - below 18, above 18 is last thing we care. Special thanks for bringing

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-08 Thread Gautam John
On 9 February 2013 01:37, Abhishek Suryawanshi i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com wrote: I guess it is possible to extend membership criteria for foreign nationals as well youngsters below 18 years. I know NGO's from Bangalore which accept memberships from foreign delegates. Abhishek - could

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-07 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG? On Feb 2, 2013 7:22 PM, Abhishek Suryawanshi i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com wrote: Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter? Dear Abhishek, I can take that query as one of the folks involved in preparing and debating

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-07 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
2013 19:53:50 +0530 Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG? On Feb 2, 2013 7:22 PM, Abhishek Suryawanshi i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com wrote: Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter? Dear Abhishek, I can take that query as one of the folks

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-07 Thread Yann Forget
Hello, 2013/2/8 Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in: While the age restriction might be modifiable, I'm not too sure yet, will have to check with the Karnataka Registrar of Societies, the Nationality of members has to be Indian as set down by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Goverment

[Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-02 Thread Abhishek Suryawanshi
Dear Srikanth, *When I mentioned it is easy to become a member, I meant for Indian citizens.* 100 Rupee is membership fee and whether its small amount or large amount is different point of view. Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter? Regards, Abhishek

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-02-02 Thread Arun Ramarathnam
On Feb 2, 2013 7:22 PM, Abhishek Suryawanshi i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com wrote: Why there is 18 age limit to become member of Wikimedia India Chapter? Dear Abhishek, I can take that query as one of the folks involved in preparing and debating the original MOA clauses of the chapter. The

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-08 Thread Bence Damokos
Thank you Srikanth! If I understand the page correctly there can be either city or language SIGs (no other types are defined), and to create one, one has to nominate the Chair? The Chair doesn't have to be a member at the time of nomination, as longs as he applies for membership once accepted?

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-08 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Hi Bence, While no other types are mentioned, we are open to having Special Interest Groups for other categories like GLAM, MW, et al. Both the nominee as well as the nominator, or in the case of a self nomination, as well as the person seconding it, have to be a member of the Chapter at the time

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-07 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Bence, The details on joining the SIG is now Public at : http://wiki.wikimedia.in/City_and_Language_Special_Interest_Group_Chair To nominate yourself OR someone and to vote you need to be a member of the Chapter. Becoming a member is pretty easy. It costs INR 100 to join and requires a single

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-07 Thread Siebrand Mazeland (WMF)
On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in wrote: Becoming a member is pretty easy. It costs INR 100 to join and requires a single form to be filled and sent across. Actually, it isn't. As Bence is not an Indian citizen over 18 or an Indian institution, he

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-07 Thread Anirudh Bhati
On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 1:26 AM, Siebrand Mazeland (WMF) smazel...@wikimedia.org wrote: On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in wrote: Becoming a member is pretty easy. It costs INR 100 to join and requires a single form to be filled and sent across.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-07 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Due to legal restrictions only an Indian citizen can become a member of the Chapter. When I mentioned it is easy to become a member, I meant for Indian citizens. On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Siebrand Mazeland (WMF) smazel...@wikimedia.org wrote: On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Srikanth

[Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-03 Thread Bence Damokos
Hi all, In light of recent recommendations to set up an SIG instead of autonomous groups, I was wondering if there is any available documentation on the process and benefits of doing so? I was looking at http://wiki.wikimedia.in/City_and_Language_SIG_subcommittee_chair, the only page I could

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-03 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Hi Bence, The SIG process is currently located on the Members Wiki of the Chapter, which is accessible only to Members. I think it's high time it is made public so I shall port it to the Public Wiki. While the Chapter does support volunteers of all kinds, the SIG chair has to be a member. This is

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-03 Thread Theo10011
On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 9:21 PM, Bence Damokos bdamo...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Theo10011 de10...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Bence Damokos bdamo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, In light of recent recommendations to set up an SIG instead of

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] How to set up a SIG?

2013-01-03 Thread Bence Damokos
Thanks Srikanth, looking forward to it! Best regards, Bence On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in wrote: Hi Bence, The SIG process is currently located on the Members Wiki of the Chapter, which is accessible only to Members. I think it's high time it