hi,
Since this is happening for the first time at the national level and the international level, perhaps it would be nice to not do it at the state level at all. Let all the photos come into a common pool and allow for voting that would lead to these becoming India's entries for Wiki Loves Monuments 2012. The above is how it happened in 2011 - with nations selecting their best pics and then forwarding it. I am assuming that is how it happens in 2012 at the international level as well.
Ideas are welcome on: 1. How to spread the word? The central Commons page is created - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_India... and word was spread through Facebook today. Word needs to be first spread for volunteers - later, for photographers to enter into the fray. 2. How do the volunteers organize themselves? 3. How do we simultaneously improve articles on the monuments, try to reach out to local language communities of the state and encourage Wikipedian contribution from there. Counterpoint: Do we need to do this simultaneously?
warm regards, Pradeep User:Prad2609
On 19 December 2011 20:51, Noopur noopur.raval@gmail.com wrote:
Throwing a few ideas since our participation tendency seems positive:
- Can we start doing a few things in the background: compile lists of
monuments? ASI already has the list for monuments of national importance, State wise: http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist.asp 2) Let's sign up/raise hands for people who can help figure out how-to guides, do documentation and collect resources/materials so that it's easy to implement this template event anywhere? 3) Just a suggestion: Can we have a GLAM India mailing list so that for now we can keep all GLAM related, Monuments discussions on that? Keeps it neater but this is just a suggestion.
As always, *me raises hand first*. I am looking around for more monument lists while you guys figure out the organization bit. :) Warmly Noopur
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Mitra sharma mittykomon@gmail.comwrote:
thanks! :)
On 19 December 2011 15:21, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.ghoda@gmail.com> wrote:
Mitra, The simplest way to get started on the Wikipedia is to click on the Edit button. For photographs, head to http://commons.Wikimedia.org and click on Upload file on the left. Make sure you're logged in first though. Happy Editing, :-)
On 12/18/11, Mitra sharma mittykomon@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Noopur,
Thanks for warm welcome! :) :) I'm based out of Delhi and know a few
people
who would love to contribute for Gujurat and Mumbai.
I already am a member, how do I go about it post that?
Best, Mitra
On 18 December 2011 23:58, Noopur noopur.raval@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Mitra and others, Welcome Mitra :) Here is a link to a start page: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Wiki_Loves_Monuments. I just created it for
the
India community. I think to sign up you might need to be a member.
You can
always get more info on the mailing list while we try and fix this. Do tell us which city you belong to and we can connect you to active ppl
there :)
Warmly Noopur
On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Mitra sharma mittykomon@gmail.comwrote:
Hey guys,
I'm kinda new to the Wiki community, so correct me if my suggestions
are
out of the way. The Wiki loves monuments sounds really
interesting...can
we spread the word via social media for us newbies?
On 18 December 2011 23:01, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.ghoda@gmail.com> wrote:
> Prad, Noopur, I'm with you on this one. I think what we need to do
is,
> create a category on the Commons, customise the Upload Wizard if > needed, set up a committee to check for copyright violations,
create a
> page on Meta, translate it into every language, get your cameras, > phones ready, stock up on film rolls and Memory Cards, batteries,
etc.
> See, it's that simple. Let's not wait for Chapter or Foundation, and > start NOW! > > -- > Regards, > Srikanth Ramakrishnan. > Wikipedia Coimbatore Meetup on December 10th. > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/Coimbatore > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >
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