> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 02:49:39 -0800
> From:
parakara.ghoda@gmail.com
> To:
wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Letters of authority or press cards (was:
> Backup for Wikipedians)
>
> I agree with fae about the entire issue.
> Last week, there was an Academy in Coimbatore at the Amrita University where
> I was denied entry as my ID card didn't state Wikipedia.
>
> For Commons, this may not be of much use. Most Police men chase us away for
> pulling out a Camera in Public.
>
>
> However, I do not see this reaching non members of the chapter, especially
> the under age ones like Vibhijain, or others.
> Re,
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Vickram Crishna <
vvcrishna@radiophony.com>
> wrote:
>
> Further to Theo's suggestion (inline below)
>
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 7:15 AM, Theo10011 <
de10011@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Great suggestion Fae.
> As Srikanth correctly pointed it out, such an ID would be under the content
> scope, which neither the chapter or the WMF India operations have any
> jurisdiction over.
>
>
>
> I remember a couple of years ago, Wikinews tried this for their active
> editors, offering to print them 'official reporter' IDs. It was an idea at
> the time, and I'm not sure if they actually implemented it or not.
>
>
>
> For photographers, this would be the commons community. This shouldn't be
> too hard, I suggest someone mentioning the political situation and
> suggesting this for commons photographers in the VP. The great thing is
> since, it would be the community who would award it, there is little or no
> direct liability to an official body. There should however be a contribution
> record or an endorsement from someone to print these out.
>
>
>
> One thing the chapter can do however, is offer a special
> member/photographers ID to the existing members. This could be at a
> surcharge so they don't undertake any expense- they can print out plastic
> IDs with photos, and membership detail of the existing members. This ID
> might be able to suffice for the purpose.
>
>
>
>
> I don't think that the card should necessarily be printed at a centralised
> location. In fact, I don't even think this is desirable (from security and
> logistics viewpoints). It should be fairly simple to 'approve' a request for
> accreditation (framework discussed already), then lead to a web-based
> one-time card generator that the user can print and laminate herself. In
> case of problems printing, the user should have a fallback option to report
> the failure, in order to enable a second attempt for the card to be printed.
>
>
> Regards
> Theo
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 8:15 PM, CherianTinu Abraham <
tinucherian@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> The chapter can officially decide it only after a discussion within Board ,
> SIG leadership and the members.
>
> But on a personal level, I agree with Anirudh's view on this.
>
>
>
> Since it brings strong accountability for the chapter on the use of the ID
> by the recipients , this has to be done with caution and utmost care.
>
>
> May be we can set up an empowered committee to review such requests and
> grant them. ( just a suggestion)
> Nevertheless, IMHO, such id cards should be issued to "only trusted
> Wikimedians" with a substantial amount of history with our projects and
> mission.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Ashwin Baindur <
ashwin.baindur@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> We do need a Chapter EC Board member to respond to this.
>
>
>
> Warm regards,
>
>
>
> Ashwin Baindur
>
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>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Anirudh Bhati <
anirudhsbh@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The question whether the Chapter will help someone if they get into some
>
>> sort of trouble with the authorities is an important one and should be
>
>> addressed. Once a letter of authority is issued to a volunteer, the
>
>> chapter's reputation and credibility is on the line. Therefore, the
>> chapter
>
>> must endeavor to only approve those members who have a substantial amount
>> of
>
>> history with our projects and their mission.
>
>>
>
>> In such a scenario, I would expect the chapter to extend help to those it
>
>> endorses.
>
>>
>
>> anirudh
>
>> (personal opinion)
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 6:52 PM, Anirudh Bhati <
anirudhsbh@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>>
>
>>>
>
>>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Srikanth Lakshmanan <
srik.lak@gmail.com>
>
>>> wrote:
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>
>>>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 18:24, <
wheredevelsdare@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>
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>>>>> Will the chapter or India Programs provide assistance?
>
>>>>
>
>>>>
>
>>>> IIRC both of them lie outside the "content" boundary and wouldn't be
>
>>>> helping. I dont recollect reading anything like "protecting interests of
>
>>>> wikipedians" on the chapter's mission / vision. Form a political party
>
>>>> (since asking the current ones might not help!) and fight for it, else
>>>> sit
>
>>>> at home and edit non controversial stuff like "Brinjal" :P
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>> Supporting Wikimedia volunteers in their mission to expand the scope and
>
>>> variety of content on Wikimedia projects is an important part of our
>>> stated
>
>>> goals. I think this is a very good idea, and a little help to the
>
>>> volunteers from the chapter would go a long way in giving their work some
>
>>> credibility in the eyes of authorities, private and public both.
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>>>
>
>>> anirudh
>
>>> (personal opnion)
>
>>>
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