Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Backup for Wikipedians

I believe this situation is more Urban-oriented/Metropolitan oriented? I haven't had any problems with semi-urban, rural, semi-rural places. On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Ashwin Baindur wrote: > Tinu of course, Plus a whole lot of indic wiki guys pushing Wikimedia > in the vernacular press. :)

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Tinu of course, Plus a whole lot of indic wiki guys pushing Wikimedia in the vernacular press. :) Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur -- On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Vickram Crishna wrote: > Top posting: yes, *sensitive* spots, not spots of poss

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Top posting: yes, *sensitive* spots, not spots of possible connection with *national security*. The police take an active interest wherever money can be sniffed, not only where the government may or may not have an interest. In the former kind of places, one can very often discern an extra-legal au

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Hi, On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Ashwin Baindur wrote: > The Doll's Museum in New Delhi used to prohibit photography! > There are lot of places including museums and temples globally which prohibit photography or require special permissions. The issue is prohibiting when there is no clear pri

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On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Anirudh Bhati wrote: > Tangential: I don't think there is any reliable online source which > documents advice on dealing with law enforcement officials in India. What > are the protections that a citizen have against unreasonable searches and > seizures by public

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Tangential: I don't think there is any reliable online source which documents advice on dealing with law enforcement officials in India. What are the protections that a citizen have against unreasonable searches and seizures by public officials? The Fourth Amendment to the US Bill of Rights guar

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The Doll's Museum in New Delhi used to prohibit photography! Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur -- On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan wrote: > Vickram, > The way things are going, anything and everything is sensitive. > Even tak

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Vickram, The way things are going, anything and everything is sensitive. Even taking pictures at the Government Rose Garden [where photography is allowed], is frowned upon by the Police. Or plaques commemorating public structures. -- On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 3:38 AM, Vickram Crishna wrote: > >

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Hey, I find it interesting that Indian police take active interest in nation's security this way ;) Ravi ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://list

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On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Deepon Saha wrote: > Good Idea Srikanth.. > > Deepon > > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < > parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It isn't easy to stand ground when you are outnumbered. >> It also isn't god when the cop reels out a law whic

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Backup for Wikipedians

Good Idea Srikanth.. Deepon On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > It isn't easy to stand ground when you are outnumbered. > It also isn't god when the cop reels out a law which you've never heard of. > I said, I'd look up the law over the Inte

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It isn't easy to stand ground when you are outnumbered. It also isn't god when the cop reels out a law which you've never heard of. I said, I'd look up the law over the Internet on my phone. Saying so, perhaps, we could all create a page with all local laws on such matters and put it up on either M

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+1 On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Aditya Sengupta wrote: > > Ignore any or all of the above advice if you are being physically harmed. > Focus on personal safety first. > > > -- Vickram Fool On The Hill ___ Wikimedia

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Backup for Wikipedians

On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 23:25, Bishakha Datta wrote: > > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < > parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I agree with you completely. While I've never been dragged to a Police >> station, the Coimbatore Police made me delete ALL my photos on the cam

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Good Points by Bishakha.. We need to be prepared and organised if anything happens again.. Deepon On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:25 PM, Bishakha Datta wrote: > > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < > parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I agree with you completely. While I've n

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On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:25 PM, Bishakha Datta wrote: > > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < > parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I agree with you completely. While I've never been dragged to a Police >> station, the Coimbatore Police made me delete ALL my photos on the

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On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree with you completely. While I've never been dragged to a Police > station, the Coimbatore Police made me delete ALL my photos on the camera, > and the Bangalore Police took away my memory card. > Thi

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Volunteers also need to be involved in an interacted session on what is/was/could be/will be illegal/problematic/controversial. On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Pradeep Mohandas wrote: > hi, > > Also another thing to consider that all Wikimedians in India are not > Chapter members. Can anything

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hi, Also another thing to consider that all Wikimedians in India are not Chapter members. Can anything initiated by the chapter be used to provide 'services' to non-members? Also, no matter how much a person or organisation prepares itself, threats to Wikimedians come in various ways. I've heard o

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Backup for Wikipedians

I agree with you completely. While I've never been dragged to a Police station, the Coimbatore Police made me delete ALL my photos on the camera, and the Bangalore Police took away my memory card. Do we need to send across a letter or something across to the Police? On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 2:40 AM,