>
> +1 to Pranav.
>
> Pranav's text serves to remind us why an annual WikiConference India
> is a good idea. Now that we are mostly no longer thinking of Wikimania
> 2013, it is time to begin thinking of WikiConference 2012.
>
> Can cities other than Mumbai & Pune please start considering on this
> issue as to whether they have the whereall for this event? We would
> naturally hope that cities having existing large community setups such
> as Bangalore may please consider.
>
> Naturally, we may chose to do it simpler and easier than last year but
> if it is happen at all in this year, then by the end of February, a
> city community should volunteer. Else it may be difficult to do if
> there is a later start.
>
> There is also a school of thought which feels that even WikiConference
> India should be once in two years.
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Ashwin Baindur
> ------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:43 PM, <
wheredevelsdare@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Agree and disagree.
> >
> > Though WCI takes a lot of effort, yes, the results are for all of us to see.
> > A new incubator has been initiated (Ahirani), there is talk of revival of
> > other Indic pedias such as Kashmiri, several Photowalks, hackathons,
> > Workshops and Academies have been held (or are being planned) in the last
> > couple of months, COTM has been revived on en.wiki. Several people who came
> > as attendees are now active members of the community. These are just some of
> > the major happenings - When we came up with the idea, we never imagined this
> > sort of impact. Each community seems to have taken a leaf out of anothers
> > book. No one can take credit for this, it is just a result of mingling with
> > one another. WCI was ridden with mistakes and severly short on manpower, but
> > hey - it was our first attempt at anything like this and Im sure we did a
> > decent job given the circumstances. Im also sure it is a lesson for the
> > future, the start of a learning curve.
> >
> > On the other hand, there need to be resources available to do it all over
> > again. So, IMO if a certain local community anywhere in the country feels it
> > can take it up, yes they should go ahead with another version in 2012 as
> > hosting it on an annual basis will only take the event to the next level and
> > give us exposure that no local event can give.
> >
> > The only advice I can give to communities interested, dont think holding it
> > is a cakewalk, horrendous things will happen and you will need to deal with
> > them, be prepared to work your ass off (literally, 16 to 18 hours a day, 7
> > days a week), have atleast 5 people working on it full time and 20 people
> > who can give atleast 5 hours a week to begin with and 10 hours a week in the
> > last couple of months and be ready to face the worst with a brave face.
> >
> > We will soon be coming out with our report on WCI 2011 and hope that it
> > would help future organisers of similar events in their endevours.
> >
> > ________________________________
> > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:16:16 +0530
> > From:
ravidreams@gmail.com> > To:
wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Foundation-l] REMINDER: Wikimania 2013 -
> > invitation to bid
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I appreciate the wise decision from Indian Wikipedia community to opt out of
> > Wikimania bid until next few years.
> >
> > Even Wikiconference India need not be an annual event considering the amount
> > of human and financial resources spent on it. What we need is strengthening
> > local communities in each language and city by means of more meetups,
> > unconferences, outreach, on project activity and events with specific goals
> > like hackathons.
> >
> > Ravi
> >
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