"*Why shud girls have all the fun ? *"
:D
Just kidding ! Nice initiative ... All the best wishes!
On a related note, it is good to find reasons on why Wikipedia attract
very less woman editors ( much less in India than global benchmarks) and
how to solve this gender gap.
Thoughts ?
-TC
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Noopur <noopur.raval(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for pulling this together Netha :) I am
in!
Regards
Noopur
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:51 PM, Netha Hussain <nethahussain(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
> Thanks Pradeep.
>
> We will be working on 1-4 articles depending upon the volunteer
> turnout. I am thinking of conducting a similar Edit-a-thon in Malayalam
> Wikipedia. If anybody else would like to conduct WikiWomen's Edit-a-Thon's
> in other Indic languages, please let me know. Together, we shall celebrate
> the Women's month!
>
>
> In WikiLove,
> Netha Hussain
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Pradeep Mohandas <
> pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Netha,
>>
>> Great initiative!
>>
>> Wondering why you're limiting yourself to one article? Why not do
>> multiple articles in small groups of 3 to 4 people? Also, why not do it
>> across languages as well?
>>
>> It might get slightly messy but will be more fun and might foster
>> some healthy competition between the groups as well :)
>>
>> Pradeep
>> Handheld
>> On Mar 13, 2012 8:36 PM, "Netha Hussain"
<nethahussain(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hey All,
>>>
>>> I am writing to invite each one of you to India WikiWomen's
>>>
Edit-a-Thon<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/India_WikiWome…
has been scheduled for 25th March 2012, Sunday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
>>> It's probably not possible for all of us to meet physically to celebrate
>>> Women's Month but we all meet virtually - online!
>>>
>>> During the two hour time slot we all will be editing an article
>>> which will be pre-selected by way of nomination and votes. Depending on the
>>> number of members joining in we can also organise an IRC meet to meet each
>>> other before and during the event.
>>>
>>> Everyone is welcome to come edit Wikipedia with us at this event.
>>> Women, new editors, all those who relate to women's history or
women's
>>> issues, those who want to learn how to edit or can teach others how, and
>>> anyone with an interest in women's history are particularly encouraged
to
>>> attend.
>>>
>>> Please sign Up
here<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/India_WikiWomen%27s_E…
suggest and vote for articles
>>>
here<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/India_WikiWomen%27s_E…on>.
>>> Nomination for articles will be closed by 22nd of March and the voting will
>>> be closed by 24th March. Hurry! :)
>>>
>>> Thanks Nitika <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nitika.t>, for
>>> bringing up this idea!
>>>
>>> I welcome all of you to participate by editing subjects about
>>> women's history and more. Everyone is welcome!
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> Netha Hussain
>>> User : Netha
Hussain<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Netha_Hussain>on
Wikiprojects
>>> Student of Medicine and Surgery
>>> Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode
>>> Blogs : *nethahussain.blogspot.com
>>> swethaambari.wordpress.com*
>>>
>>>
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