Thanks a lot Ansu. This is important, keeping in mind that the Commons is virtually the backbone of EVERY Wikimedia project.
On 12/30/11, ansuman <ansum...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good research Srikanth, Keep it up. We should spread awareness during > Wikipedia Meetup/workshop/akademy. I will keep this in mind and will keep a > small session in every wiki event I am going to conduct. Thanks :) > > On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < > rsrikant...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Heya, >> >> so I went about doing some homework on the Commons and it's usage from >> both sides in India. >> >> Here is what I cam across. >> >> This isn't related at all to my previous mail >> >> For uploads, Commons is hardly used in India. >> >> Major reasons are: >> >> 1> The ND/NC Conflict, or the I want my Picture on Wikipedia, but don't >> want it to be edited. >> >> Most people want their content on Wikipedia, [not Commons, but Wikipedia], >> but don't want it to be edited. I've come across numerous of these cases >> on >> Flickr and Picasa. >> >> 2> Isn't Wikimedia a part of Wikipedia? How did you get your images out >> there? >> >> People are curious. They think that Wikimedia is part of Wikipedia and >> that only select stuff lands up there. >> >> Again, as Bala stated in Coimbatore, this myth needs to be explained. Wiki >> is for the people, of the people, by the people. >> >> 3> No comments. >> >> A LOT of people want to contribute, but don't, simply because one can't >> comment on pictures on the Commons. I suggest that they upload to Flickr, >> release it under a Commons Compatible licence, and let FlickrBot take >> over. >> >> 4> Photographs? What? >> >> Most people are unaware that the Commons can also host Audio and Video. >> Awareness is needed. >> >> 5> My file isn't getting uploaded [Audio and Video] >> >> Most people end up using Propriety formats such as *.mp3, *.aac *.avi and >> *.mpg. They don't know or don't want to convert it to *.ogg and *.ogv. >> Again, awareness is the only solution. >> >> Around six months ago, F-Secure had stated that Facebook accounts for 4% >> of all uploaded images. My estimation is that atleast 10% of these images >> ALSO exists on the Commons. >> >> I've been trying to spread awareness about the Commons. Literally >> preaching about it in my lab, cyber cafes, and the likes. >> >> Alternatively, I've been trying to get people interested in the matter on >> Twitter [My test bed]. Those following me [and NOT too] would know about >> this. >> >> Others can look up http://t.co/lEwZkuWW >> >> The only things currently catalysing contributions to the Commons are: >> >> 1> TamilWiki Media Contest. >> >> 2> Wikipedia Takes Cities. >> >> 3> Various Photowalks. >> >> 4> The upcoming Wiki Loves Monuments [It will] >> >> Do let me know what your thoughts on this matter are. >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> Srikanth Ramakrishnan. >> >> P.S: Sundar, Manish, this is the 'research' I mentioned on Twitter. >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >> >> > > > -- > * > > *Thanks n Regards > Ansuman > * > ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିପିଡ଼ିଆ > * > http://twitter.com/smileyansu > * > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ansumang > * > * > _______________________________________________ > * > * > Wikipedia Odia (Oriya) mailing list > wikipedia...@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikipedia-or > facebook.com/OdiaWiki > Tweet @OdiaWiki > * > -- 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. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IVRCL-Vijayamangalam-Toll-Plaza.JPG _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
