On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Bishakha Datta <bishakhadatta@gmail.com> wrote:

You are more generous than me in forgiving the DNA reporter for saying dictionary for what the whole world knows is an encyclopedia.:)

I feel the following misquotes/inaccuracies are somewhat damaging:
*para 2 - which make it sound as if I am claiming leadership in India, setting up the office and the chapter, when I'm doing neither - and said so repeatedly.
*last para - the fictional quote on 'Malayalam articles having more depth.' I don't recall anyone saying this, let alone me.

Media coverage will only intensify with each step: the formation of the chapter, etc etc. The problem with this kind of misreporting is that it makes others wary, and wrongly credits an individual (that too the wrong individual) for a collective effort. Just want to flag this to ensure there is no ill-feeling among us.

For now, media attention is focused on me for obvious reasons. But in due course, it would be good for more and more Wikipedians - including those who are active on the proposed chapter formation - to start talking more and more to media, so that many voices represent wikipedia in India. I tried to do this to some extent at the Sun meeting by redirecting questions to Achal, Arun, and others...but they still attributed the stuff to me.

There's only so many times I can apologize for what is not my error...if anybody has any thoughts on how this coverage can be improved (apart from letters to editor, which can only be done once so often), do share.

Best
Bishakha

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 6:48 PM, CherianTinu Abraham <tinucherian@gmail.com> wrote:

Related news on DNA newspaper, Bangalore Ed, today

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_wikipedia-now-has-an-indian-face_1370778
http://epaper.dnaindia.com/dnabangalore/epapermain.aspx Page 8 " wikipedia-now-has-an-indian-face"

Forgive the reporter for the artcile saying "online collaborative dictionary" instead of "online collaborative encyclopedia" . Blame the copyeditor :)

Thanks
Tinu Cherian

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM, CherianTinu Abraham <tinucherian@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanq Nadig for uploading the images with CC By SA license, I will "copy" them to our commons too..

Btw there was a news column today on"Times of India" newspaper regarding this meetup and Bishakha Datta.

E-editions can found below.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG/2010/04/12&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00602&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Wikipedia-cries-for-desi-content/articleshow/5785692.cms

Waiting for the new articles from The Hindu , DNA and Bangalore Mirror who have covered the event.

Bishakha,
It was nice meeting you and having your presence at our Wikimeetup @Bangalore.

Thanks
Tinu Cherian

On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Hari Prasad Nadig <hpnadig@gmail.com> wrote:

People,

Some photos from today's Bangalore meet-up:
http://is.gd/bowby

(FlickR)
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Hari Prasad Nadig
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