Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: WMIN shutdown ?

2014-09-13 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Thank you Viswa, for clarifying. As per what you asked me to refer to to, the bylaws, page states that membership has to be renewed within the first three months of the fiscal year, which is (if you were unaware) April, May, June. As per Sowmyan's mail to the EC in July, Nikita had not sent in

[Wikimediaindia-l] Wikipedia/Wikisource/Wikimedia stall at Chennai Mozilla Reps Maker Party

2014-09-13 Thread Pavanaja U B
Hello, There will be a Wikipedia/Wikisource/Wikimedia stall at the Maker Party Chennai (http://makerpartychennai.in/) tomorrow (Spe14, 2014). I will be there. Please take some time out to visit. Let us catch up. Thanks and regards, Pavanaja

[Wikimediaindia-l] Please use the appropriate forums (Was: Re: Fwd: WMIN shutdown ?)

2014-09-13 Thread Vikram Vincent
Dear all, From some of the discussions, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the sanctity of the respective forums has to be maintained under all circumstances. Using a public mailing lists to sort out details that should be discussed within the Board or within the EC is deplorable. Look at

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: WMIN shutdown ?

2014-09-13 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Sorry for the second email. I meant to say members wiki because the law says we can not have it in public. On 13-Sep-2014 12:01 pm, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Viswa, for clarifying. As per what you asked me to refer to to, the bylaws, page states that

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Many user groups instead of One Chapter?

2014-09-13 Thread Viswanathan Prabhakaran
Dear all, Taking some liberty to speak on behapf of the chapter, I can promise you all that the Chapter's board, being newly restructured now, are working very hard these days to turn around many of the the ways it has been working through. We are trying to become more accommodative, diverse,

[Wikimediaindia-l] On a proposed government Initiative

2014-09-13 Thread sibi kanagaraj
Dear all , Its claimed here https://www.facebook.com/airnewsalerts/photos/a.262571017217636.1073741824.191931674281571/455896034551799/?type=1theater that , GoI is planning to // soon make available valuable old recordings, many of the which rare ones with Doordarshan and All India Radio, on

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please use the appropriate forums (Was: Re: Fwd: WMIN shutdown ?)

2014-09-13 Thread Viswanathan Prabhakaran
I Completely agree with you, Vikram. And due respects to your words and to the forum! Even before your mail, I had already decided not to reply anymore or languish within this thread, unnecessary and quite out of place. My earlier responses were only to clarify on the points raised which were

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] WMIN shutdown ?

2014-09-13 Thread Viswanathan Prabhakaran
Dear Srikanth and other readers, On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote: Viswa, Prior to the departure of several EC members, resolution had been passed to accept the draft Coi policy that was done by me with Karthik's help. Please ensure that

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] IMPORTANT: Future of work in India -- a community consultation in Bangalore

2014-09-13 Thread Viswanathan Prabhakaran
Dear all, For your information, (As recorded here: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Announcements/2014-2015) *Wikimedia India Chapter Announcement* The Board meeting conducted via telecon on 10th September night has decided to present their intention to participate in this discussion and nominate the

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] fyi: chapter wiki getting spammed

2014-09-13 Thread Viswanathan Prabhakaran
Yes, indeed, we do have some infesting of spam IDs within the public wiki. Right now, I am in the process of clearing out the spam accounts. However, this has to be done extremely carefully without losing any of the actual edit efforts anyone may have spared. At one point of time, we had more

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Many user groups instead of One Chapter?

2014-09-13 Thread Viswanathan Prabhakaran
On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Arun Ganesh arun.plane...@gmail.com wrote: If we are looking at any sort of unity, lets first pick out our own faults before pointing the finger at others. +1 Arun Ganesh Anarchy just for the cause of anarchy and authoritarianism just for the cause of

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] WMIN Chapter membership drive

2014-09-13 Thread Sagar Markal
Dear Sowmyan, What about our membership? It is not yet active. Dont know what is issues after submitting required documents. Thank You Sagar Markal On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Sowmyan Tirumurti tsowm...@wikimedia.in wrote: Dear Wikimedians, The membership enrollment drive is on.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wiki Loves Earth India results

2014-09-13 Thread Abhirami G
I don't have any problem either. Thanks, Ade! :) Best regards, Abhirami. On 12 September 2014 02:59, Adethya Sudarsanan adethyas...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Mykola, Personally, I have no problems in having these results published in Commons, unless Abihirami prefers it that way. Thanks, Ade S

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikiml-l] Fwd: Wiki Loves Earth winners in India

2014-09-13 Thread Abhirami G
Hi all, I'm one of the organisers (Clockery) and while I haven't been able to do much as regards WLE apart from beginning it, I would like to help finish it off. Ade, assuming that no one else volunteers, it would be nice if you could help. As far as I know, the only person who actually

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Future of Work in India: Bangalore it is

2014-09-13 Thread Abhinav Garule
Dear Asaf, Considering the vote count before the midnight of 10th of September Mumbai was the prefrred location for meeting. Vote count Mumbai - 20 Bangalore - 18 (Before Midnight, 10th of Sept.) History:-

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Future of Work in India: Bangalore it is

2014-09-13 Thread Pradeep Mohandas
hi Abhinav, I don't think they asked for the community input to decide the location for the consultation, that seems to have sprung up on its own somehow. The idea was always that it would be in either of the two cities and people would be supported to come for the Consultation by the WMF if

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Please use the appropriate forums (Was: Re: Fwd: WMIN shutdown ?)

2014-09-13 Thread Pradeep Mohandas
hi Sudhanwa, I think you have your answer here: Even before your mail, I had already decided not to reply anymore or languish within this thread, unnecessary and quite out of place. My earlier responses were only to clarify on the points raised which were addressed, by name, to me. All, I

[Wikimediaindia-l] WMIN EC in minority

2014-09-13 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
To the remaining EC members, This is with reference to recent changes in the chapter. 1. As Viswa pointed out in the MoA, membership runs during the fiscal year, ie April to March. Thereafter, a 3 month grace period is given to reinstate membership. It is noted that Nikita Belavate did not renew

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] WMIN EC in minority

2014-09-13 Thread വിശ്വപ്രഭ
Dear All, On behalf of the EC, I would wait for at least three senior members (respectable to me) of this list to opine here if this mail qualifies for a reply here in this exact forum or not. Until then, kindly avoid believing in the contorted interpretations expressed in the same. Thank you.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] WMIN EC in minority

2014-09-13 Thread Pradeep Mohandas
hi, Srikanth is referring to the cessation of membership as a result of non-payment of fees. It is placed as under, from Article V, 2: By failing to pay annual membership fees of the Society by the end of the third month from the start of the Fiscal Year for which said fees were due; in such