On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 18:30, Jayanta Nath <jayantanth(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
There are some free and open source minded/Linux group
members around Kolkata,They have some knowledge about Wikipedia's
philosophy. Some of our community member wants joint on spot payment
method,as like we have at WCI2011 . They are not so comfortable with other
method.Although On-spot India Chapter membership is not our main* *project
scope. If India community/Wikimedia India chapter feels wrong, we
can withdrawn this facility from this project.
Jayantha,
There is nothing wrong in having the option. What I fear is, people who
just happen to visit the stall are being made members without understanding
what it is. I have this fear since it was how it was done in past, and
continuing the same would be dangerous to chapter's health. Oh thanks
Srikanth, I seriously didnt think of vested interests entering. Already
communication with in chapter is poor citing the very same reason and
discussions dont happen in the way they meant to be.
I know there are many folks in this list, who dont care about chapter,
Sorry for spamming you, but I think its important to discuss with larger
community since chapter will not fulfill its purpose without the community.
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Regards
Srikanth.L