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From: Tito Dutta <trulytito(a)gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 9:01 PM
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikidata Advanced Training 2018, India 15 and
16 December
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
{{Q|12068060}} {{Q|17297777}}**
An advanced Wikidata training will take place on 15-16 December 2018 in
Mumbai (most possibly). Asaf Bartov will be the primary trainer of this
workshop.
Background and objectives
In India a few Wikidata trainings took place in recent years, notably User:Asaf
(WMF)/2017 Technical trainings in India
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Asaf_(WMF)/2017_Technical_trainings_in…>.
After this training of Asaf, we saw several Wikidata developments in India
including the formation of WikiProject India, a few label-a-thons, and
Indian Independence label-a-thon. Now, we are trying to take the Wikidata
experience in India to the next level.
The plan is:
Wikimedians in India who are
- actively working on Wikidata and
- aware of basic Wikidata editing
will attend the training to
- learn more about advanced Wikidata editing
- plan future Wikidata activities in India
Please learn more about this workshop:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/Advanced_Wikidata_Training_2…
The link above hopefully covers required details about the event, and, if
you have questions, please let me know. Kindly spread the words to
deserving Wikimedians.
Footnote
** Q12068060 is "Hello" and "Q17297777" is "friend" on Wikidata :-)
Thanks
Tito Dutta
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From: Tito Dutta <trulytito(a)gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 8:57 PM
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikisource OCR tool
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hello,
We just completed Indic Wikisource consultation 2018, and one of the most
important part of the consultation was the Wikisource tech needs-assessment
We have got a few tools and scripts suggestion which Indic TechCom may work
on.
Meanwhile, please have a look at:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic-TechCom/Tools/IndicOCR or the tool
link directly https://tools.wmflabs.org/jayprakashbot/
This is a web OCR tool. Currently Google OCR does not support the following
languages and it will help there
1. Malayalam Wikisource
2. Telugu Wikisource
3. Odiaa Wikisource
4. Gujarati Wikisource
5. Kannada Wikisource
6. Punjabi Wikisource
I'll keep the list informed about further development.
Thanks
Tito Dutta
Note: If I don't reply to your email in 2 days, please feel free to remind
me over email or phone call.
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From: Dr. Manavpreet Kaur <dr.manavpreetkaur(a)gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 24, 2018 at 1:47 AM
Subject: Community Wishlist Survey- Tool for easy science editing using
linked dictionary
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: <wikimedia-pa(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, <
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Hi everyone,
The community wishlist survey is on-
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist_Survey_2019
I have submitted a proposal regarding *Tool for easy science editing using
a linked dictionary. *
During WWWW, a lot of editors were having issues with finding appropriate
medical terms in their native language as it is difficult and
time-consuming. Also, the different terms are used in different languages
for one subject matter, which leads to confusion. So, in order to
facilitate the editors to create content and also to standardize the
terminology being used, it will be better if we have some linked system of
providing translated names (for the desired language) for the standard
medical terms (in English)in a single command. I have proposed to run the
pilot on one language and depending upon the outcome, it may later be
provided to other languages.
*The link to the proposal is- *
*https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist_Survey_2019/Editing/Tool_for_easy_science_editing_using_linked_dictionary
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist_Survey_2019/Editing/Tool…>*
If you feel the need is genuine and the tool might prove assistive in
uncomplicated content writing, please support the proposal.
Regards,
Manavpreet Kaur
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From: Claudio Ruiz <claudio(a)creativecommons.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Subject: CC Summit 2019: Registration, Call for Proposals and Scholarships
open
To: <network-announce(a)creativecommons.org>
Hello friends,
I'm writing to let you know that today we're opening registration for the
2019 Creative Commons Global Summit
<https://summit.creativecommons.org/register2019/>, and to invite you to
consider applying for a scholarship
<https://summit.creativecommons.org/scholarships/>.
The Creative Commons Global Summit will take place in Lisbon, Portugal,
9-11 May 2019. Join us for three days of dynamic programming at Museu do
Oriente, with keynotes held at the historic Cineteatro Capitolio.
*Apply for a CC Global Summit scholarship*
Nearly 25% of all Global Summit attendees receive support from Creative
Commons in the form of scholarships. Our scholarship program helps ensure
the global community remains central in the debates, collaborations,
connections, and strategies for action that make the Global Summit such an
exciting and important event.
Scholarship applications are now open.
<https://summit.creativecommons.org/scholarships/> The application deadline
is December 10, 2018.
*Submit a proposal for the CC Global Summit program*
As always, the summit's programming is built out of ideas from you. If you
have an idea for a summit session, please submit a proposal
<https://summit.creativecommons.org/proposals/>. We're accepting proposals
through December 10, 2018.
Finally, please be sure to read the event's Code of Conduct
<https://wiki.creativecommons.org/images/a/a4/The_CC_Code_of_Conduct_%28GS%2…>.
All attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at our conference are
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Thank you for all that you do. We're excited to see you in Lisbon in May.
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From: Dr. Manavpreet Kaur <dr.manavpreetkaur(a)gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 1:49 AM
Subject: Fwd: [Wikimediaindia-l] [TWL Con - 2019 India] Call for
Applications
To: <wikipedia-bn-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, <
wikipedia-or-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear all,
I am happy to announce that the applications for "TWL Con (2019 India)"[1],
a mini-conference around The Wikipedia Library (TWL)[2] and library
outreach for Wikimedia projects in India are now open. Due to limited time,
we're not able to spare much time for responses, kindly accept
my apologies. The application period is 19–25 November 2018.
In brief about the event:
TWL helps active editors access reliable sources to improve Wikipedia.
Among several other programs, it also helps knowledge professionals share
their collections with the public. TWLCon (2019 India) is an upcoming
conference to increase awareness about TWL to Wikimedians in India and
discuss strategising TWL activities in India. This event has been primarily
designed to understand the needs and document the insights from experienced
Wikimedians about libraries/sources (references) in India. More about the
event may be referred from the event page.
The application form is at: https://goo.gl/forms/NvwYttEeCFfl30rG3; last
date 25 November 2018.
The event is to be held in the first or second weeks of Jan 2019
(tentative); Venue will be informed later.
The eligibility guidelines are applicable as mentioned here [3].
Kindly let me know if you have further questions.
Thanks
User:Manavpreet Kaur
[1]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLC19IN
[2]:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLCon_(2019_India)#Eligibility_and_guideli…
[3]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library
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From: Cornelius Kibelka <cornelius.kibelka(a)wikimedia.de>
Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 7:31 PM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Summit 2019: Registration now open
To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>,
WikimediaAnnounce-l <WikimediaAnnounce-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: <wmsummit(a)wikimedia.de>
Dear Wikimedians,
We are delighted to announce that the registration for the Wikimedia Summit
2019 [1], which will be held in Berlin at Mercure Hotel Berlin Tempelhof
Airport [2] from Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31, is now open!
As we have announced previously, the main focus of this redesigned event
will be the Movement Strategy Process. We invite affiliates, the Wikimedia
Foundation, its committees and Movement Strategy Working Group members to
check-in, have a look back and plan the next steps of the process together.
We would like to provide you with important information regarding the
eligibility for participation, participant number regulation, registration
procedure, specifics in regards to the travel and hotel booking as well as
the visa application process.
== Eligibility criteria and participant number regulation ==
The eligibility criteria for participating in the Wikimedia Summit 2019 are
aligned to the Affiliates’ Agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation.
Chapters, Thematic Organizations and User Groups must have shown signs of
recent activity and be up-to-date on their reporting [3] by the eligibility
deadline (December 1, 2018). Moreover, affiliations need to have been
officially recognized by the Wikimedia Foundation before January 1, 2018.
Before registering for the Wikimedia Summit, please check the eligibility
and status overview of your affiliate as well as the participant number
regulation on meta [4].
==Registration information==
To make the summit a success, it will be essential for the invited
affiliates to deliberately choose their delegates. Affiliates are asked to
send delegates that are well-informed in goings-on at the affiliate and
able to confidently answer questions about it. We have shared specific
registration advices and information regarding this [5].
We are looking forward to also welcoming members of the Wikimedia
Foundation Board of Trustees and staff, the Funds Dissemination Committee,
Simple APG committee as well as the Affiliations Committee in Berlin. We
see a huge advantage in having their representatives participate on site.
Also, the Core Team has invited Working Group members from the Movement
Strategy Working Groups.
All representatives need to register via the registration form [5]. The
registration deadline is Monday at midnight CET, December 17, 2018. Please
note that we won’t be able to accept and process registrations after this
deadline.
==Hotel and travel booking==
Depending on your group belonging the booking process varies. Therefore,
please double-check on meta [4] to which group you belong to and have the
group-specific travel and hotel booking information [6] in mind.
==Visa information==
Please visit the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Berlin [7]
to find out whether you need a visa for travelling to Germany. In case you
are in need of a visa, we advise you to register until November 19, 2018,
so that WMDE can assist you with the application process and send you the
required visa documents sufficiently in advance. All relevant information
and necessary steps to undertake are also described on meta [8].
Wikimedia Deutschland is looking forward to welcoming you in Berlin in
April!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us any time via wmsummit(a)wikimedia.de
should you have any questions or comments.
Best regards,
Michelle & Cornelius
For the Wikimedia Summit Organizing Team
Wikimedia Deutschland
wmsummit(a)wikimedia.de
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019/Venue_and_Hotel
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019/Eligibility_Criteria
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019/Registration_Informat…
[6]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019/Travel_and_Hotel_Book…
[7] http://wmde.org/germanyvisa
[8]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019/Visa_Process_and_Assi…
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Dear Community
After a small break, I'm glad to announce the Featured Wikimedian of the
Month for November 2018, Mr. Varun Chandola.
Varun Chandola with the User Name ArmouredCyborg is a Hindi Wikimedian from
Bageshwar, Uttrakhand. He primarily edits on Hindi Wikipedia along with
English Wikipedia and also tries to document Uttrakhand by uploading
pictures on Commons. Varun started editing Wikipedia since mid 2016 and has
never looked back. He has almost 12k global edits and his created page(s)
have turned into the featured article(s) on Hindi Wikipedia. The Presently
featured article on Kashipur is also written by him. He endeavors to reduce
the number of one-line articles or stubs on Hindi Wikipedia to the lowest
number possible in the near future, expanding articles and turning them
into quality is equally important as creating new articles.
Varun's journey started on Wikipedia by editing articles on Indian Music.
He has a large collection of Music DVDs and to catalog his music library,
he started searching for information on the Internet. When he couldn't find
all the information at one place he started editing and putting the same on
Wikipedia. This turned him into a Wikipedian.
Varun presently works for Military Engineer Services and is based in
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
You can find his profile on our website
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Home
If you know any such amazing & hard working community members, who deserved
to be our next featured Wikimedian, please write to me at
yohannvt(a)wikimedia.in
Regards,
Yohann Thomas