[Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : The OPEN mag : Vernacular Wikipedia

[Hisham Mundol]

Hey Tinu

I wouldn't worry too much about the errors.  It's a good article because it talks about the range of languages as well as calling out a number of editors.  Those are both strong messages.  Thanks, as always, for doing a wonderful job with media.


Hisham Mundol
India Programs - Wikimedia Foundation

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On Mar 25, 2011, at 11:21 AM, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:

> + more..
> * Shiju and me are referred as Tamil Wikipedians. 
> * Jim Wales instead of Jimmy Wales 
> * 22 Indian lang Wikipedias instead of 20
> 
> Honestly, It is very rare we can get a completely error free media article , how much ever we help and participate closely. Can't always help it but unfortunately it is the way it is.  Sometimes they make lots of goof-ups that I myself is embarrassed to send it to the mailing list. 
> 
> However glad to see this article at least tried to cover Indian language Wikipedias in focus.
> 
> I was told, that the print edition is already available in Delhi, but for other locations, it may hit the news stands by the weekend.
> 
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Gautam John <gautam at prathambooks.org> wrote:
> Thanks, as always, Tinu. And sometimes, the journalists stiill get it wrong. :D
> 
> > And as Arun Ramarathnam, executive committee member, Wikipedia’s Indian chapter
> 
> Should be Wikimedia, no?
> 
> 
> > That the Indian chapter of Wikipedia is now registered with the Registrar of Companies also helps greatly.
> 
> Eh?! Karnataka Registrar of Societies.
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Gautam
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