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Vishnu T

25 Oct 2013 25 Oct '13

9:01 a.m.

The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) Program invites applications from experienced Wikimedia community members for a short-term assignment as a 'Community Communications Consultant'. The duration of this assignment is for 3 months. The consultant will work with the CIS-A2K team and report to the Program Director CIS-A2K. *Profile:* An ideal candidate should: a) have been a Wikimedian for more than a year. b) have good understanding of and contribution on Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons projects. c) have links with at least 5 Indian language Wikimedia community members d) have good writing skills in English and at least in 2 Indian languages e) be able to speak/read multiple (at least 3) Indian languages f) be open to receiving community review of his/her work Preference will be given to those who: a) can use python b) can use various tools for community metrics c) can actively use social media *Job Description* The consultant will: 1. Do about 60 profile stories on key Wikimedians (especially those who have not received visibility beyond their language community) from all the Indian language Wikimedia communities. 2. Revive Indian community Wikimedia Newsletter. 3. Undertake research and produce analytical reports based on community wide metrics. 4. Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Programme Director, Access to Knowledge. *Fee and Payment* The consultant will be paid a consolidated sum of about Rs. 40,000/- per month for three months. The consultancy fee will be paid after an assessment of the work done by the Consultant. The consultancy fee could be slightly negotiated based on the experience and expertise of a suitable candidate. *Other Information* The position is based in Bangalore and the consultant will need to work from CIS' Bangalore office. Applicants are requested to send their detailed CV with a covering letter (not exceeding 350 words indicating their motivation to take up this assignment) to *vishnu(a)cis-india.org* . The last date to receive the applications is November 1, 2013. Applicants are requested to use the subject “CCC at A2K” while submitting the application Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed either remotely or in-person. Only short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview by November 5, 2013. Vishnu

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Ashwin Baindur

26 Oct 26 Oct

3:48 a.m.

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I'm happy to hear that the newsletter is in the process of being revived! :) All the best in this regard! Lets hope this is a successful consultancy. On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Vishnu T <visdaviva(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) Program invites applications from experienced Wikimedia community members for a short-term assignment as a 'Community Communications Consultant'. The duration of this assignment is for 3 months. The consultant will work with the CIS-A2K team and report to the Program Director CIS-A2K. Profile: An ideal candidate should: a) have been a Wikimedian for more than a year. b) have good understanding of and contribution on Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons projects. c) have links with at least 5 Indian language Wikimedia community members d) have good writing skills in English and at least in 2 Indian languages e) be able to speak/read multiple (at least 3) Indian languages f) be open to receiving community review of his/her work Preference will be given to those who: a) can use python b) can use various tools for community metrics c) can actively use social media Job Description The consultant will: Do about 60 profile stories on key Wikimedians (especially those who have not received visibility beyond their language community) from all the Indian language Wikimedia communities. Revive Indian community Wikimedia Newsletter. Undertake research and produce analytical reports based on community wide metrics. Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Programme Director, Access to Knowledge. Fee and Payment The consultant will be paid a consolidated sum of about Rs. 40,000/- per month for three months. The consultancy fee will be paid after an assessment of the work done by the Consultant. The consultancy fee could be slightly negotiated based on the experience and expertise of a suitable candidate. Other Information The position is based in Bangalore and the consultant will need to work from CIS' Bangalore office. Applicants are requested to send their detailed CV with a covering letter (not exceeding 350 words indicating their motivation to take up this assignment) to vishnu(a)cis-india.org . The last date to receive the applications is November 1, 2013. Applicants are requested to use the subject “CCC at A2K” while submitting the application Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed either remotely or in-person. Only short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview by November 5, 2013. Vishnu _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

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Arjuna Rao Chavala

27 Oct 27 Oct

7:02 a.m.

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Vishnu, 2013/10/25 Vishnu T <visdaviva(a)gmail.com>

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ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ)

7:21 a.m.

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It would be much effective if the same message is also broadcast to all community village pumps as well as any social networking groups where communities are gathering. -Viswam On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Arjuna Rao Chavala <arjunaraoc(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:

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Vishnu, 2013/10/25 Vishnu T <visdaviva(a)gmail.com>

I have not seen this being announced on the language wikis or email lists. There may be people who may have most skills but may not be active on English mailing list and you may be missing them. Cheers Arjuna _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

ansuman

10:39 a.m.

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Thanks for the heads up Arjuna and Vishwa. I hope at least now A2K will take this seriously! I've been meaning to tell the same again as I had already told the same when i met Vishnu and Subha in CIS few days back. It may not help getting you a better consultant, still you should notify all the language communities on-wiki. I think many are not subscribed, and many don't follow up regularly. Vishnu, just calling and meeting volunteers is not going to help you or the community much unless you consider their views. It's been a while I'm emphasizing on on-wiki notification and communication, but it doesn't seem you care much. Is it so because i'm telling ? Should i just shut up ? You can tell me on my face. Cheer s Ansuman <http://twitter.com/an5um>* * On 27 October 2013 12:51, ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ) <viswaprabha(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:

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Vishnu T

7:25 p.m.

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This message has been posted on almost all India related lists. Please take lead in spreading the word through your social networks and your language Wikis. Thanks, Vishnu On 27 October 2013 16:09, ansuman <ansumang(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Vishnu, 2013/10/25 Vishnu T <visdaviva(a)gmail.com>

ansuman

28 Oct 28 Oct

6:39 a.m.

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Hopeless! So adamant!! It should come from you directly, how long it ll take to visit 20 or so VPs and drop the same message? I know, you're not used to it, but you should. Do it yourself, get your men on-wiki. Cheer s, Ansuman <http://twitter.com/an5um>* * On 28 October 2013 00:55, Vishnu T <visdaviva(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Vishnu, 2013/10/25 Vishnu T <visdaviva(a)gmail.com> > The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) > Program invites applications from experienced Wikimedia community members > for a short-term assignment as a 'Community Communications Consultant'. The > duration of this assignment is for 3 months. The consultant will work with > the CIS-A2K team and report to the Program Director CIS-A2K. > > *Profile:* > > An ideal candidate should: > > a) have been a Wikimedian for more than a year. > > b) have good understanding of and contribution on Wikipedia, > Wikisource, Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons projects. > > c) have links with at least 5 Indian language Wikimedia community > members > > --cut-- > I have not seen this being announced on the language wikis or email lists. There may be people who may have most skills but may not be active on English mailing list and you may be missing them. Cheers Arjuna _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

Ravishankar

7:15 p.m.

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Ansuman, I hope some civility would showcase the Indian Wikipedia Community in better light. CIS-A2K is an independent organization / programme. We can at best place requests but definitely cannot order them around. If you have any question about their efficiency, please report it to the Grants making committee or wherever it is appropriate. As far as I have observed, CIS-A2K has been good at being transparent and informing the community. Ravi On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:09 PM, ansuman <ansumang(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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ansuman

29 Oct 29 Oct

6:48 a.m.

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Ravishankar

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I hope some civility would showcase the Indian Wikipedia Community in better light.

I hope only civility would showcase the Indian Wikipedia Community in some way! I'm not showcasing the Indian community, neither i'm saying anything on behalf of it, nor i represent it.

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CIS-A2K is an independent organization / programme. We can at best place requests but definitely cannot order them around. If you have any question about their efficiency, please report it to the Grants making committee or wherever it is appropriate.

I know what is it. I don't think i ordered anything to anybody!! First i said "you should", then "do it" It's not the same. It's not something i want, it's their initiative, they started the discussion. They are not doing it in the proper way, three people including me suggested that. Still they didn't consider doing it on their own. Then i said what i had to say. Now you teach me "civility"!! Even if i was uncivil, i think they deserve it. If you really support A2K, support it when it needs. Not like this. And I could say the same to you: "If you have any question about my concerns, please report it to wherever it is appropriate."

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As far as I have observed, CIS-A2K has been good at being transparent and informing the community.

Your observation alone, or my observation alone not going to make any difference. I don't understand, why people try to change the topic unnecessarily!? Nobody needs to know whether or not i'm being civil. Please stick to the main issue. Cheers

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Ravishankar

7:29 a.m.

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Abhijeet Safai

9:50 a.m.

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Dear Anshuman, I don't know you. But one thing I would like to share that people WILL teach about civility if you will behave in uncivil manner. I do find your words and tone uncivil. Whatever you want to say, you can always say it in better ways and believe me, it always increases chances of getting your point accepted. But using uncivil way of communication is such a bad thing that after a limit people will not listen to you at all. In short, kindly behave! Thanks. -- Abhijeet Safai On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Ravishankar <ravidreams(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Ansuman, I know veteran Wikipedian volunteers (and previous organizational efforts) who got got burnt out precisely because of this approach and attitude from some in the community. Asking for accountability and transparency is good but that should be done without burning bridges. Ravi _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

ansuman

11:55 a.m.

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Dear Anshuman,

Hey Abhijeet

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I don't know you. But one thing I would like to share that people WILL teach about civility if you will behave in uncivil manner. I do find your words and tone uncivil.

You don't know me, but i just got to know a lot about you! What an analogy! When people argue, someone else always tries to finish it, and be a hero. And I do find your this particular message unnecessary and uncivil.

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Whatever you want to say, you can always say it in better ways and believe me, it always increases chances of getting your point accepted.

It doesn't necessarily be that way. And believe me my encounter with A2K is other way around. And I'm not here to get my points accepted. Actually there is nothing to be accepted, just some facts. I guess i'm trying to show you, how A2K doesn't consider something when it should. I'm sorry, you feel bad about it. Please if you don't like it, you could stay out of it. All my messages are meant for A2K, and i think it'd best if we let A2K handle it.

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But using uncivil way of communication is such a bad thing that after a limit people will not listen to you at all. In short, kindly behave!

And people here have their own beliefs and ethics, and they know what they're doing. They don't need your advice at all. In short, you just wasted yours and my time. Anyway thanks for your comment. Cheers, Ansuman

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On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Ravishankar <ravidreams(a)gmail.com> wrote:

Aarti K. Dwivedi

1:27 p.m.

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Hey, I am a newbie to Wikimedia-India. I have been working with the Wikisource community since my GSoC intern started. First of all, I think this project is a really nice opportunity to increase our visibility. I also request Ansuman to be a bit more civil. Being nice and respectful doesn't hurt. Such kind of behavior is not acceptable in a mailing list where everyone is volunteering just out of interest. Also, in the 10 months that I've been with Wikimedia, I am yet to see such rudeness on the mailing list. Cheers, Aarti On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:25 PM, ansuman <ansumang(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Dear Anshuman,

Hey Abhijeet

I don't know you. But one thing I would like to share that people WILL teach about civility if you will behave in uncivil manner. I do find your words and tone uncivil.

Whatever you want to say, you can always say it in better ways and

believe

me, it always increases chances of getting your point accepted.

But using uncivil way of communication is such a bad thing that after a limit people will not listen to you at all. In short, kindly behave!

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Ravishankar <ravidreams(a)gmail.com>

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> Ansuman, > > I know veteran Wikipedian volunteers (and previous organizational > efforts) > who got got burnt out precisely because of this approach and attitude > from > some in the community. Asking for accountability and transparency is

good

but that should be done without burning bridges. Ravi _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

-- Aarti K. Dwivedi

Dhaval S. Vyas

4 Nov 4 Nov

1:39 p.m.

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Dear All, Can we please stop this conversation now? It has been long since any more accusations are made, but lately we have seen rather far many advises here. If these words came in-time, they would have served the purpose. There is no point in keeping this conversation alive forever. Have a festival spirit and lets get back to our normal lives. Happy (belated) Diwali and Happy (Gujarati) New Year! Dsvyas On 4 Nov 2013 11:37, "Aarti K. Dwivedi" <ellydwivedi2093(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Dear Anshuman,

Hey Abhijeet

I don't know you. But one thing I would like to share that people WILL teach about civility if you will behave in uncivil manner. I do find

your

words and tone uncivil.

Whatever you want to say, you can always say it in better ways and

believe

me, it always increases chances of getting your point accepted.

But using uncivil way of communication is such a bad thing that after a limit people will not listen to you at all. In short, kindly behave!

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Ravishankar <ravidreams(a)gmail.com>

wrote:

good

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ansuman

30 Oct 30 Oct

6:44 a.m.

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You should notify the language communities on-wiki before at least 7 days to the last date to apply. If you can't follow the common practice around here on-wiki, you shouldn't do that. Why one need to tell you these little things, which should come usually. You need to spend some time on-wiki as it required first, before you do the job. People will follow better. And there won't be complaints like this. And there won't be people, arguing unnecessarily, telling each others to behave, and be civil. Thanks everyone for your time. Ansuman -- Regards, Ansuman <http://twitter.com/an5um> *ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିପିଡ଼ିଆ <http://or.wikipedia.org/>*

Ravishankar

10:05 p.m.

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Vishnu, //The last date to receive the applications is November 1, 2013. Applicants are requested to use the subject “CCC at A2K” while submitting the application Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed either remotely or in-person. Only short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview by November 5, 2013.// I agree with Ansuman that this is a very short notice. Especially, when people are in holiday for Diwali. Is it possible to extend the final date for submitting applications? I hope this can be flexible. Ravi

Vishnu T

31 Oct 31 Oct

2:43 a.m.

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Surely. We were looking to extend the date until November 5. Will be sending a mail on this shortly. Best, Vishnu On Thursday, 31 October 2013, Ravishankar <ravidreams(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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Vishnu, //The last date to receive the applications is November 1, 2013.

Applicants are requested to use the subject “CCC at A2K” while submitting the application

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Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed either remotely or in-person.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview by November 5, 2013.//

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I agree with Ansuman that this is a very short notice. Especially, when

people are in holiday for Diwali.

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Is it possible to extend the final date for submitting applications? I

hope this can be flexible.

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Ravi

Ravishankar

9:48 a.m.

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Vishnu, Thanks for extending the submission date. Ravi

Nitika Tandon

7:48 a.m.

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Dear All, Please note that CIS-A2K is extending the last date of submitting the application to 5th November 2013. Regards, Nitika Tandon On 25-Oct-2013, at 2:31 PM, Vishnu T wrote:

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The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) Program invites applications from experienced Wikimedia community members for a short-term assignment as a 'Community Communications Consultant'. The duration of this assignment is for 3 months. The consultant will work with the CIS-A2K team and report to the Program Director CIS-A2K. Profile: An ideal candidate should: a) have been a Wikimedian for more than a year. b) have good understanding of and contribution on Wikipedia, Wikisource, Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons projects. c) have links with at least 5 Indian language Wikimedia community members d) have good writing skills in English and at least in 2 Indian languages e) be able to speak/read multiple (at least 3) Indian languages f) be open to receiving community review of his/her work Preference will be given to those who: a) can use python b) can use various tools for community metrics c) can actively use social media Job Description The consultant will: Do about 60 profile stories on key Wikimedians (especially those who have not received visibility beyond their language community) from all the Indian language Wikimedia communities. Revive Indian community Wikimedia Newsletter. Undertake research and produce analytical reports based on community wide metrics. Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Programme Director, Access to Knowledge. Fee and Payment The consultant will be paid a consolidated sum of about Rs. 40,000/- per month for three months. The consultancy fee will be paid after an assessment of the work done by the Consultant. The consultancy fee could be slightly negotiated based on the experience and expertise of a suitable candidate. Other Information The position is based in Bangalore and the consultant will need to work from CIS' Bangalore office. Applicants are requested to send their detailed CV with a covering letter (not exceeding 350 words indicating their motivation to take up this assignment) to vishnu(a)cis-india.org . The last date to receive the applications is November 1, 2013. Applicants are requested to use the subject “CCC at A2K” while submitting the application Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed either remotely or in-person. Only short-listed candidates will be informed by e-mail about the interview by November 5, 2013. Vishnu _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

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Aarti K. Dwivedi
Abhijeet Safai
ansuman
Arjuna Rao Chavala
Ashwin Baindur
Dhaval S. Vyas
Nitika Tandon
Ravishankar
Vishnu T
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