Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Pranav Curumsey
Folks, Would really appreciate community input by tomorrow. We can only prepare a plan you want if we have your input, do cooperate. We would like you to give ideas for our annual plan/ five year plan/ dream outcome after five years. Link: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/FDC_Proposal_2013 On Tue,

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Shyamal L.
If I can make a suggestion as non-member of the chapter it might be useful to consider a plan to encourage India librarians and archivists to be active on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:RX and respond to requests for literature - if librarians in India are motivated only by monetary

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Pranav Curumsey
Sure, you need not be a chapter member to comment. It is open to the community at large. Please add your comments with details on the page itself so everything is in one place. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:18 PM, Shyamal L. lshya...@gmail.com wrote: If I can make a suggestion as non-member of the

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Vickram Crishna
I looked at the page some days ago, but for some reason it did not allow me to edit anything. On reflection, though, I did not find anything positive to suggest. I assume the monetisation of the projects is a separate exercise, and must confess I have not researched the purpose of this part of the

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Karthik Nadar
Hi Vickram, you need to register at the site to edit. Please create your account through this link: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/index.php?title=Special:UserLogintype=signupreturnto=Main+Page Regards, Karthik Nadar. Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter. http://wiki.wikimedia.in Participate in

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Vickram Crishna
I did that, and returned to the page, but it did not allow me to edit. But as I said, it is not material to the process. -- Vickram Fool On The Hill communicall.wordpress.com He's still watching me watching you watching ... And the way he stares - feel like locking my door and pulling my phone

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Pranav Curumsey
That is surprising, you should be able to edit logged in. Will request the tech guys to take a look. If anyone else is having a similar issue please email your input to the EC or Sowmyan. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Vickram Crishna vvcris...@radiophony.comwrote: I did that, and returned

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread വിശ്വപ്രഭ
Dear Vickram, Indeed, you seems to have registered as a new user in the Wikimedia Wiki. However, in order to edit, one need to do just one more additional step: Just confirm the email ID. Immediately after registering, you would have received a confirmation request mail in your registered

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-20 Thread Vickram Crishna
Ah OK, that makes sense. I did not see the mail till later. With phone/tablets, if you leave the browser you often lose the session, so one is reluctant to switch apps if not obviously necessary. Vickram On 20 Sep 2013 18:58, ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ) viswapra...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Vickram,

[Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-10 Thread Sowmyan Tirumurti
The FDC grants process has begun. We have already sent in a letter of intent. We are now moving to the next phase of making the application. For those who do not know about the FDC grant, this provides for staff, office, and infrastructure. We have considered opening a office in Bangalore, with a

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] FDC grant

2013-09-10 Thread Karthik Nadar
Hi all, would just add to what Sowmyan has said. We would appreciate if you can send us a detailed proposal of what you are planning for. Everyone would understand how the process will look like. Also, it will help in drafting the budget very much in detail. The FDC committee and WMF would really