On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:38 AM, Pradeep Mohandas <pradeep.mohandas@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

It is perhaps worth considering a format of having multiple user groups model in India rather than having one central Wikimedia India Chapter.

About a year ago there was some interest in creating a Mediawiki India group but met with opposition from the chapter.

Is there currently a restriction on creating user groups independent of the chapter? It would be good to know what this is?

Do I need permission from the chapter to start a Wikipedia editors club in my neighbourhood?

I do not think that the Chapter in its current form is representative of the Wikimedia Community in India. I have asked the Chapter to hold membership drives in other language wikis and other regions but this does not seem to have taken off. It has been 4 years since the Chapter was formed.

The downside would be that several groups will have to interact with state governments in their respective states but I think this will make them understand and respect the Executive Committee's work more.

I think this is worth considering in the present scenario.

Warm regards,
Pradeep Mohandas

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