[Wikimediaindia-l] Developers list for India specific discussions

[praveenp]

Hi,
I think Siebrand is correct! From what I see from wiki projects, I feel 
problems in Indian languages are common with other non-Indian complex 
scripts. If we create an 'Indian language developers list', I think that 
will be an unnecessary dividing of development power.

But also I think mediawiki should consider non-latin script probems more 
seriously. (For eg: https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21497 
an old bug, still not fixed.
Other common SVG rendering is also bad (a server problem ?), please see 
https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25140. I am almost sure 
that these bugs affects all complex scripts, than just Indian languages.)

Praveen

On Monday 31 January 2011 02:34 PM, Siebrand Mazeland wrote:
> Dear Hari and others,
>
> I think there is no obvious need whatsoever for an "Indian language 
> developers list". If there are issues the require attention and 
> discussion related to language support in MediaWiki, there are three 
> mailing lists that qualify for discussion already -- depending on the 
> exact topic -, and bugzilla[1] is the place to register the issue. 
> Please be aware that cocooning leads to separation, while one of the 
> strongpoints of the Wikimedia movements is being involved worldwide.
>
> Mailing lists:
>
>     * MediaWiki language support:
>       https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-i18n
>     * Wikimedia related technology:
>       https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
>     * Wikimedia translators:
>       https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/translators-l
>
> Of these three lists, currently only wikitech-l has a reasonable 
> volume. The other lists are direly awaiting issues you will raise and 
> discuss. For hardcore translation contributions for MediaWiki and its 
> extensions, you are of course very welcome at 
> https://translatewiki.net. Many Indian language need a lot more love 
> with regards to localisation.
>
> I hope you will reconsider having a need for a separate mailing list 
> for developers with regards to language support for languages from India.
>
> Cheers!
>

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