Hoi,
I am so in disagreement with you .. If something new has to start and
Wikidata is new, then it needs more than just a video or a conference call.
I know, I live and breath it, I still discover new opportunities every day.
I gave a presentation to professionals who work in data. It took me an hour
to set up the environment with them and for them so that they could start..
We had a meeting for three hours and we scratched the surface enough to
make a difference. The fact that we were together ensured good faith and
enough understanding.
Then again, the approach in the questioning of "Q14" [1] is such that I
find that people assume that they know what the proposal is and, what it
aims to achieve. I have seen some of the agenda and if only a fifth of what
is started pays of it is well worth the investment. I can also
categorically state that the agenda is being worked on for half a year now
and preparations have been under way for as long.
Just consider what a challenge it is to bring Wikidata to India in a way
where it actually makes a difference. It can and it will if only because
there is so much to that program.
My initial reaction is one of "assume good faith".. What I know is that you
do not know what is aimed for and I am sure you did not ask. You did not
consider how a program can make a difference.. It can when it is has many
facets, angles and a chance of making a difference here and there.
The question is not can it be a success, but it seems more one of do you
want it to be a success.
Thanks,
GerardM
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2013-2014_round2/…
On 23 April 2014 17:27, Ravishankar <ravidreams(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hoi Gerard,
This is not a discussion about the usefulness of CIS's work. Most of the
Indic Wiki communities till date have only engaged with CIS in good faith.
Your comment about WikiData can help at
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:APG/Proposals/2013-2014_round2/…
Ravi
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