Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-15 Thread Moksh Juneja
+1 On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 09:52, Hisham hmun...@wikimedia.org wrote: Hi Folks I'm deliberately opening a new mail chain on this. This is at the risk of me being told off for doing so - but I believe that email protocol is one thing - but communication philosophy is (arguably) even more

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-15 Thread Abhilash
+1 From one another of those silent spectator or quiet one.. :) A pilot program is undertaken to always test the situation and gauge how it would deliver in a real life situation. That is exactly why it is known as a pilot or a UAT or a test. With due respect to others in the thread,

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-15 Thread Vickram Crishna
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Erik Moeller e...@wikimedia.org wrote: And - to stay with the sandbox metaphor from another thread - if the majority of contributors to a university-based program in India can reach won't be able to contribute at an acceptable quality in WP proper, then

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-15 Thread Arnav Sonara
+1 Also enough of fault finding has been done I guess, lets move to Solution now. We ll definitely come back, and we ll come back with a greater impact in which everyone's participation is expected. So henceforth please give solutions rather than finding faults. Sincerely, A Wikipedian Campus

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-15 Thread Anivar Aravind
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Vickram Crishna vvcris...@radiophony.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Erik Moeller e...@wikimedia.org wrote: And - to stay with the sandbox metaphor from another thread - if the majority of contributors to a university-based program in India can

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-14 Thread Gautam John
+1 Thank you. Best, Gautam (handheld) On Nov 15, 2011 9:53 AM, Hisham hmun...@wikimedia.org wrote: Hi Folks I'm deliberately opening a new mail chain on this. This is at the risk of me being told off for doing so - but I believe that email protocol is one thing - but communication

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-14 Thread Srikeit
I guess I'm one of the apprehensive/apathetic quiet ones Hisham's mail refers to, so here goes: +1 I have maintained my silence so far in the numerous discussions as I intended to express my views cohesively at the opportunity given to me at the WikiConference. However, I feel obliged to speak

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-14 Thread Ram Shankar Yadav
+1 for Hisham and Srikeit. On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Srikeit srik...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I'm one of the apprehensive/apathetic quiet ones Hisham's mail refers to, so here goes: +1 I have maintained my silence so far in the numerous discussions as I intended to express my

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Let's *Talk*

2011-11-14 Thread Erik Moeller
Well said, Hisham, Srikeit at al. Nobody's asking for rah-rah excitement. Being dispassionate and critical is the goal. Being hostile and dickish is unhelpful -- there's no possible useful end that could serve. So: If you're adding more heat than light to a conversation, please don't join the