[Wikimediaindia-l] Advice Help Sought: Potential Additions to the Community
Hi All (cross-posting to make sure I reach as much of India as possible), As you're aware, we had invited applications for Campus Ambassadors for the upcoming Pune Pilot of the India Campus Program. The response has been fantastic: we've received ~500 applications/enquiries from across India, ~70 of which were from Pune. This has been really heartening - indicating the desire of many to support the Wikimedia movement. It's also been overwhelming because we need to process all the applications, respond to applicants, etc.! I think, most critically, it also presents an amazing opportunity for us to introduce new people to Wikimedia projects (especially Wikipedia) - and invite them to join the community.I've interviewed quite a few and there is a recurring theme I hear from many of them. It goes something like, I've been using Wikipedia for years and years, and I love it. I want to contribute back to it - but I wasn't sure how. Then I saw the banner and decided this was a great way to help. The overwhelming common trait I have noticed in the applicants is that they are bright, well-intentioned and eager to contribute. Here are some thoughts I had, and I'd love to hear your suggestions/comments on these. We should respond to every single applicant, and even to those who didn't actually apply but sent emails enquiries (such as When is the program coming to my city?, etc.) No one should be left behind. We will prioritise (in terms of sequence of events) the Pune Campus Ambassadors. We need to have a reasonable number available for a training session that we need to conduct before the start of the program. Of the 70 who applied from Pune, we should hopefully get 20-30 Campus Ambassadors. The important suggestion I had for everyone else (in Pune and beyond) is that we do not reject anyone. While some might not become Campus Ambassadors because we don't plan to run the program in their towns/cities right now, or some in Pune might not currently have the desired experience (in teaching and people management), there is no reason that they can't participate in some other roles. Therefore, I don't think we should send any reject letters to anyone. No one should be left behind. Instead, we should send them options on how they can participate/learn more about participating. For example:- i) they could form student clubs in their respective educational establishments ii) they could form Wikipedia clubs in their workplaces/social groups (as a number of applicants are working professionals, and no longer on campus) iii) they could become individual editors For us to try and help realise their potential, here are some thoughts I had:- i) Invite all the applicants/enquirers to attend the next community meet-ups. This was a suggestion shared by the Pune community. This would give them a chance to interact with the community and understand more about the movement/projects. ii) Additionally, those who have not been selected as Campus Ambassadors can be reassured by telling them that they can join an incubation program. This was a suggestion shared by the Pune community. This would involve them attending meet-ups, learning how to edit, starting to edit - and being supported and hand-held along the way by existing community members. This would help them if they eventually wish to reapply as Campus Ambassadors. Even if they choose not to, they could easily become individual newbie editors. iii) Invite all applicants/enquirers in a town/city to attend a full-fledged Wiki Academy. This was a suggestion shared by the Mumbai community. This is currently envisaged as a full day session where they are given insights into the movement projects,taught how to edit, and actually edit articles. iv) In towns/cities where a full-fledged Wiki Academy is not viable (e.g. if there aren't enough numbers of either participants or volunteers/volunteer time to run a Wiki Academy), then an alternative suggestion is to have a smaller group (3-5) of the applicants /enquirers linked up with a community member who can conduct smaller, shorter groups to explain how to edit and hand-hold them as they edit. I'd really like to hear your views/comments/suggestions on the ideas listed here. Also, do let me know which of you would like to volunteer either to help conduct Wiki Academies (point (iii) above) or to manage smaller groups of potential newbies (point (iv) above). Also, it'd be great if we could invite them to your next meet-ups at your respective towns/cities (point (i) above). Another aspect I'd like to get suggestions from you on is how to manage the process of inviting them to these events. We could, for example, share the contacts of these applicants with the respective communities could reach out and invite them. Alternatively, if you wish this to be done for
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Advice Help Sought: Potential Additions to the Community
On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Hisham Mundol hmun...@wikimedia.orgwrote: Hi All (cross-posting to make sure I reach as much of India as possible), As you're aware, we had invited applications for Campus Ambassadors for the upcoming Pune Pilot of the India Campus Program. The response has been fantastic: we've received ~500 applications/enquiries from across India, ~70 of which were from Pune. This has been really heartening - indicating the desire of many to support the Wikimedia movement. It's also been overwhelming because we need to process all the applications, respond to applicants, etc.! I think, most critically, it also presents an amazing opportunity for us to introduce new people to Wikimedia projects (especially Wikipedia) - and invite them to join the community.I've interviewed quite a few and there is a recurring theme I hear from many of them. It goes something like, I've been using Wikipedia for years and years, and I love it. I want to contribute back to it - but I wasn't sure how. Then I saw the banner and decided this was a great way to help. The overwhelming common trait I have noticed in the applicants is that they are bright, well-intentioned and eager to contribute. I personally would like to see the nomenclature change: from 'campus ambassadors' etc to 'Knowledge Facilitators', befitting by far two goals. One is the democratisation of knowledge, core to this initiative, and the other is the recognition of anyone of any age as a contributor (implicit in Hisham's characterisation of 'no-one left behind'). i) they could form student clubs in their respective educational establishments ii) they could form Wikipedia clubs in their workplaces/social groups (as a number of applicants are working professionals, and no longer on campus) iii) they could become individual editors Each community, be it one based on educational establishments or any other, could organise informal camps, which we could call wikiups, implying a quickly put together 'camp', where a tiny group, 3 or 4 persons, could collaborate on original contributions or editing. If such meetings could be held on a weekly basis, then perhaps they could alternate between writing and editing, to give each skill a good workout. I am emphasising the importance of working in groups as a way forward from a concern expressed some months back in our meeting in Mumbai, that many youngsters need a helping hand to overcome the fear of failure - that translates into a reluctance to take part - that is unfortunately instilled in much of our school system. Frequent regular meetings would also help build an impetus to attend some of the additional work-focused suggestions, attending an 'Academy' session or running 'incubation' programs. It would also lessen the disadvantage of not being able to make it to some infrequently held local Wiki-meetups. It also lends itself to the ease of adding a visiting 'trainer' who can create lively sessions of tips and tricks. -- Vickram Fool On The Hill http://communicall.wordpress.com ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Regarding SEO of the article
It's the second link when I search on Google for it.
Thank you.
Best,
Gautam
http://social.prathambooks.org/
On 1 May 2011 11:58, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote:
Garuav,
For an article created on the 25th of April, Youthsat
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youthsat] is the Seventh Result on the First
page of Google Search.
Also, I NEVER said it is the first result.
I merely said it is a First PAGE result.
There is a difference between the two. --Regards,
Srikanth R.
On 1 May 2011 20:21, Gaurav Pruthi gaurav.pruth...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Srikanth ,
Please look for the article Youthsat which I created some days ago . It
doesn't appear as first search result while googling.
However it is possible if you look for the string youthsat wiki . Please
revert.
On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan
rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote:
Gaurav,
Trust me. Wikipedia articles become first page results within hours of
creation. Images added to the Commons become first page images hours after
they are added to an article.
--Regards,
Srikanth.
On 1 May 2011 02:38, Ravishankar ravidre...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Gaurav,
There are 200+ factors for a page to rank in Google. So, please do not
do any SEO writing. Just follow the Wikipedia manual of style and rest will
be taken care automatically in course of time.
Recommended reading:
http://www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf
Ravi
On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Gaurav Pruthi
gaurav.pruth...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello ,
Do we need to do some SEO for the articles which are created afresh
since some articles created by me are not
appearing as a first result while searching through google.
Thanks With Regards ,
Gaurav Pruthi
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Regarding SEO of the article
It is Number 7 for me, on both Google India and Google.com However, that is immaterial. It is on Page 1. Full Stop. Regards, Srikanth. On 1 May 2011 21:34, Gautam John gau...@prathambooks.org wrote: It's the second link when I search on Google for it. Thank you. Best, Gautam http://social.prathambooks.org/ On 1 May 2011 11:58, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote: Garuav, For an article created on the 25th of April, Youthsat [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youthsat] is the Seventh Result on the First page of Google Search. Also, I NEVER said it is the first result. I merely said it is a First PAGE result. There is a difference between the two. --Regards, Srikanth R. On 1 May 2011 20:21, Gaurav Pruthi gaurav.pruth...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Srikanth , Please look for the article Youthsat which I created some days ago . It doesn't appear as first search result while googling. However it is possible if you look for the string youthsat wiki . Please revert. On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 6:53 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote: Gaurav, Trust me. Wikipedia articles become first page results within hours of creation. Images added to the Commons become first page images hours after they are added to an article. --Regards, Srikanth. On 1 May 2011 02:38, Ravishankar ravidre...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Gaurav, There are 200+ factors for a page to rank in Google. So, please do not do any SEO writing. Just follow the Wikipedia manual of style and rest will be taken care automatically in course of time. Recommended reading: http://www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf Ravi On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Gaurav Pruthi gaurav.pruth...@gmail.com wrote: Hello , Do we need to do some SEO for the articles which are created afresh since some articles created by me are not appearing as a first result while searching through google. Thanks With Regards , Gaurav Pruthi ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Regards, ME. Wear a Lungi, Support the Movement My infrastructure invasion... plus other images too.. on Wikimedia Commons. http://bit.ly/d50SIq ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Thanks With Regards , - Gaurav Pruthi Assistant Systems Engineer SEEPZ , Mumbai Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. Ph:- +91 8976312363 Mailto : gaurav.pru...@tcs.com Website : http://www.tcs.com Experience certainty. IT Services Business Solutions Outsourcing ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Regards, ME. Wear a Lungi, Support the Movement My infrastructure invasion... plus other images too.. on Wikimedia Commons. http://bit.ly/d50SIq ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Regards, ME. Wear a Lungi, Support the Movement My infrastructure invasion... plus other images too.. on Wikimedia Commons. http://bit.ly/d50SIq ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
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