On Nov 12, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Surya Prakash wrote:

> From Bala's words...
> 
> //Online Ambassadors/mentors are not handholders and error correctors. I 
> signed up to be an online ambassador. But stopped reading the IEP mails that 
> were sent to me after i realised, that the IEP program essentially wanted to 
> me to do the students' work. //
> 
> Sure. We can (OAs) guide the students & can help them in editing kindaa 
> things. But, expecting OAs should keep an eye on the particular student's 
> article & keep tracking them is not a good idea. And, doing it in this way is 
> a small English Wikipedia Admin kindaa thing.
> 
> Many OAs including me, are contributing & taking initiatives to develop their 
> language projects, the OA role gives them a burden really. Because I felt it. 
> ONLINE AMBASSADORING IS NOT REALLY ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA ADMINISTRATING ROLE. 
> Because, I indirectly directed to that role only. I really DISLIKE that.

I hear you Surya, and we will keep this in mind.  

hisham

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