Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 02:28, Anirudh Bhati wrote: > It has probably got more to do with the fact that pages on the > encyclopedia (even about general Indian topics) look complete and thorough Also the fact that availability of RS affects. Infact I would say that as one of reason for my non-i

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat"

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:43, sankarshan wrote: > I guess what I am asking is whether all the issues that the various > language communities in India face have been recorded on the bugzilla > and, there is a page somewhere which allows anyone interested to track > them. > If you are asking only

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat"

1. There should be more articles like this in non-English newspapers. I found a few in the http://wiki.wikimedia.in/In_the_news page, but there should be much more. 2. Here's one thing that can make the Kannada Wikipedia popular: It should have more content that would be useful for children prepar

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

Swaroop Rao (MikeLynch ) On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 20:29, Ashwin Baindur wrote: > I think we need to contact dormant editors and ask them why they > stopped editing. > > Here is something to think about - is there such a thing as a > "lifecycle of a

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

Congratulations and thanks to all who worked behind this ! And special Hats off to Arjuna Rao Chavala. Regards Tinu Cherian On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Anirudh Bhati wrote: > Hi all, > > We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has > granted us prior permission under

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WMIN-Members] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Anirudh Bhati wrote: > > Hi all, > > We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has > granted us prior permission under the Foreign Contribution > (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to receive funds from the Wikimedia > Foundation, USA for Chapter

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat"

As a person working in the relevant field, we would welcome Shiju's comments on the article, its facts, proposed steps by the editors mentioned and what Kannada Wikipedia needs for revival. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur -- On Mon, Feb 20, 2012

[Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimedia India Chapter receives FCRA Prior Permission

Hi all, We are very happy to announce that the Ministry of Home Affairs has granted us prior permission under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) to receive funds from the Wikimedia Foundation, USA for Chapter programs. Through this development, we pass the first hurdle of acqu

[Wikimediaindia-l] Wikipedia Eleven celebrations in India.

Hi all, This is a brief report on the Wikipedia Eleven celebrations in India. http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Eleven Wikipedia turned Eleven on the 15th of January 2012. The Wikimedia India chapter also completed its first year of operation on 3rd of Jan 2012. The eleventh anniversary of Wikip

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat"

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Tinu Cherian (Wikimedia India) wrote: > The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat" > http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article2909005.ece > > In the world of online Kannada content, blogs may be thriving but Wikiped

[Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat"

*The Hindu : "The struggles of keeping Kannada Wikipedia afloat"* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article2909005.ece /In the world of online Kannada content, blogs may be thriving but Wikipedia is struggling. The reasons vary from technology barriers to lack of

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

And a few editors decided to work on real life outreach programmes ... :) On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Ashwin Baindur wrote: > I think we need to contact dormant editors and ask them why they > stopped editing. > > Here is something to think about - is there such a thing as a > "lifecycle of

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

And also express how Wikipedia can be fun. That fun factor makes a whole world of difference. -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan. Wikipedia Coimbatore Meetup on February 12th. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Coimbatore Aliens invaded Tamil Nadu, left their Spacship and now it is a Toll Plaza

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 1:59 AM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Should be. Yes. However do remember, new users editing was on a steady > decline thru 2010. To add to it, remember the IEP and the negative > publicity it generated. Enough to scare new users away. > I don

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

Should be. Yes. However do remember, new users editing was on a steady decline thru 2010. To add to it, remember the IEP and the negative publicity it generated. Enough to scare new users away. -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan. Wikipedia Coimbatore Meetup on February 12th. http://meta.wikimedia.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:44 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Th life cycle theory is very much applicable here. I've come across > several retired editors who retired because they were students who now > had work commitments or working people who wanted to free up s

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

Th life cycle theory is very much applicable here. I've come across several retired editors who retired because they were students who now had work commitments or working people who wanted to free up some time. Then we also have politics. -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan. Wikipedia Coimbatore Me

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

I think we need to contact dormant editors and ask them why they stopped editing. Here is something to think about - is there such a thing as a "lifecycle of a Wikipedia" where a person goes through stages & finally burns out? Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikimedia-in-blr] Bangalore WikiMeetup 42 - A report !

Thanks RadhaKrishna ji for sharing :) I din't know much about QRPedia :) I missed the meetup :( On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Brilliant. > On a side note. I seriously think we should request for a Mailing list for > QR Pedia in India.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikimedia-in-blr] Bangalore WikiMeetup 42 - A report !

Brilliant. On a side note. I seriously think we should request for a Mailing list for QR Pedia in India. I have a bunch of Ideas, [working on One right now, wrt Bangalore, but keeping it a secret] and I think it is a great way to teach various things to the present 'Smartphone' generation. [I mean

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please sign up for WikiProject India if you are an English language Wikipedian (yes, English is an Indic language)

And User:GaneshK, who started it will be God. On a serious note, Ashwin, I would like it if you and I could do a look-up [We can call it Research and award ourselves PhDs later] on what happened to WPIN between mid 2009 and mid 2011. Why the community died out. -- On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 6:39

[Wikimediaindia-l] Coverage of the Android Apps for Marathi Wikipedia in Sakal

Dear All, Here is the coverage of the Android Apps for Marathi Wikipedia in Sakal. This is been developed by Marathi Wikipedians in IIT, Bombay and expected to get relaeased by March end. http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20120219/5399618397924033996.htm   With Regards, Mandar V. Kulkarni http