Internet Relay Chats/Dec 17,2011



Date and Time Dec 17, 2011, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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 * 1) Arunram
 * 2) Tinucherian
 * 3) MKar
 * 4) MikeLynch
 * 5) Noopur28
 * 6) Logicwiki
 * 7) Jairodz
 * 8) naveenpf
 * 9) Shijualex
 * 10) RadhaKrishna
 * 11) Odisha1
 * 12) Sivahari
 * 13) Omshivaprakash
 * 14) ~ 26+ participants


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 * =-=	Topic for #wikimedia-in is “Channel for Wikimedia India related discussion.”
 * =-=	Topic for #wikimedia-in was set by Theo10011!~Theo10011@wikimedia/Theo10011 on Friday, December 16, 2011 12:25:52 AM
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 * naveenpf	hoi
 * Tanvir	Hello Naveen.
 * naveenpf	how is wmin new website design ?
 * naveenpf	http://www.malayalabhasha.org/indportal/india/index.html
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 * tinucherian	naveenpf, send a reminder to IRC session to members and india list
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 * srikanthlogic	tinucherian: ahoi !
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 * tinucherian	hello srikanthlogic
 * srikanthlogic	tinucherian: how are things ?
 * srikanthlogic	any specific agenda for today ?
 * tinucherian	naveenpf said something...
 * tinucherian	he will join soon
 * tinucherian	there is a power outage at his area
 * srikanthlogic	something is better than nothing
 * srikanthlogic	ah bad
 * tinucherian
 * tinucherian	hopefully he joins back soon
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 * srikanthlogic	i totally forgot, but since i always hang out here.. saw some activity and drop by
 * tinucherian	Expecting X'MAS carols at home .. so i will be away for sometime
 * tinucherian
 * srikanthlogic	arunram: hello saar!
 * jairodz	Me too... Good evening all.
 * tinucherian	nice to see #wikimedia-in getting active
 * jairodz	I expect around 25 people here at 9.30
 * jairodz
 * srikanthlogic	also needs to cook dinner and finish it..
 * arunram	good evening everyone
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 * tinucherian	gud evening arunram
 * jairodz	Good evening arunam
 * arunram	good evening jairodz
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 * arunram	good evening tinucherian
 * jairodz	10 here... and counting
 * arunram	on a new IRC client on ubuntu...
 * srikanthlogic	arunram: great!
 * arunram	hello Beria welcome to the IRC chat
 * srikanthlogic	runs to complete dinner and be back on time
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 * jairodz	Hi Naveen
 * arunram	hello naveenpf
 * naveenpf	hi
 * naveenpf	arun
 * arunram	folks can you please sign up on http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Internet_Relay_Chats/Dec_17,2011
 * naveenpf	hi jaidodz
 * jairodz	Okay
 * jairodz	arunram: The page is protected
 * naveenpf	no it is not protected
 * jairodz	Then, maybe some prob since I've just created the account there
 * jairodz	Right, I haven't confirmed my id
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 * naveenpf	now you should be able to edit
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 * naveenpf	hi
 * naveenpf	welcome to Wikimedia India IRC
 * arjunaraoc_	Hi Naveen
 * naveenpf	today topics are city/languages sigs
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 * arunram	welcome arirudh
 * arjunaraoc_	http://wiki.wikimedia.in/City_and_Language_SIG_subcommittee_chair
 * naveenpf	welcome anirudh and noopur
 * arjunaraoc_	Is any one from the SIG Chairs on the call?
 * Noopur28	thanks Naveen~
 * srikanthlogic	is back and waves hands to all
 * anirudh	hi all
 * Noopur28	Are these only language SIGs?
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 * yuvipanda	waves
 * Noopur28	It'd be great if that page had an intro
 * jairodz	Yes.
 * srikanthlogic	yuvipanda: welcome!
 * arjunaraoc_	Noopur28: There are city sigs as well.
 * tinucherian	X'mas carol @ home .. i will brb
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 * arjunaraoc_	though we have not made much progress.
 * anirudh	hi noopur, are you back in gandhinagar?
 * Noopur28	oh yaay! Someone should start a Delhi SIG too
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 * arjunaraoc_	bangalore is up, pune is up.
 * Noopur28	hey anirudh, yes for a month I m here, you?
 * srikanthlogic	Noopur28: BE BOLD
 * anirudh	I'm in Ahmedabad. Let's plan a meetup soon
 * Noopur28	haha, yes!After mailing lists imma attack SIGs
 * NKS	I am in Agra
 * Noopur28	@anirudh sure tomorrow there's an open/free meet in ahmdbad
 * anirudh	where at?
 * arunram	folks can you please sign up on http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Internet_Relay_Chats/Dec_17,2011
 * Noopur28	meeting some college LUG fellows and barcamp fellows will mail details.
 * arunram	we have 18 people on, arjuunaraoc_ should we get started?
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 * arjunaraoc_	arunram: Yes
 * arjunaraoc_	Odisha1 is alias for Subhashish right?
 * NKS	Is any one from Delhi
 * srikanthlogic	arjunaraoc_: nope Srikant Kedia is Odisha1
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 * arjunaraoc_	thx srikanthlogic
 * Noopur28	*raises hand for Delhi*
 * arjunaraoc_	hi Subha
 * Subha	Hi all
 * arunram	Folks we should get the IRC formally started
 * Subha	Hi Arjuna
 * arunram	arjunaraoc_ do you want to kick it off...
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 * Subha	no probs
 * arjunaraoc_	Subha: the first topic is SIGs.
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 * arunram	hey Theo10011 subha
 * arjunaraoc_	Since Subha is online, we can start with your feedback on Shiju's proposals and how they can apply to Odiya wikipedia
 * Subha	Hi Arun,
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 * Subha	sure, i got to few things to discuss abt Odia Wiki academy
 * arjunaraoc_	Subha: can you cover Shiju's proposals for reviving wikipedias and your thoughts
 * arjunaraoc_	also
 * Subha	sure
 * arjunaraoc_	thx Subha
 * arunram	hello
 * srikanthlogic	feels we are missing theo who is pro in driving IRC hours
 * arunram	Folks
 * arunram	let me take the lead ...
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 * arunram	for starters let us discuss the SIGs and the plans for SIGs
 * Subha	Hi RK
 * RadhaKrishna_	Hi Subhashish
 * Noopur28	+100 @arunram
 * arunram	the intention of the SIGs is to form a volunteer task force
 * arunram	that can plan for goals that can be set for the projects in those languages
 * Subha	yes, and conduct more outreach campaigns
 * jairodz	Could someone change the channel topic.
 * arunram	SIGs are either city or language focussed
 * Noopur28	Sounds good. Is there some hierarchy there?
 * arunram	for now we have SIG chairs who have volunteered for some languages and cities
 * Noopur28	ok
 * arunram	we need to do two things
 * arunram	get more SIGs boot strapped
 * arunram	and get the current SIGS moving interms of goals and actions
 * arunram	no it is not meant to be hierarchial but flat
 * arjunaraoc_	Hi RadhaKrishna_
 * arunram	the SIG chair is only a lead for the task force for the SIG
 * RadhaKrishna_	Hi ArjunaRao
 * Noopur28	but u do expect these chairs to tell us all what their SIG is upto?
 * arunram	would like to hear suggestions from all on how we can make SIGs effective
 * arjunaraoc_	thx arunram for the context setting.
 * arjunaraoc_	We have Radhakrishna, Bangalore SIG Chair on the chat.
 * RadhaKrishna_	I will breif some of my plans
 * arunram	I have some suggestions to offer...
 * arjunaraoc_	Thx RadhaKrishna_
 * Subha	Welcome RK,
 * RadhaKrishna_	I am Bangalore SIG chair
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 * arunram	Each of the SIGS should look at a task force of volunteers passionate about that SIG
 * naveenpf	hi noopur each sig has kept there priorities set in the SIG pages
 * Noopur28	IMHO it would be great if the SIG had diversity, like ppl who take up spl responsibilities.
 * RadhaKrishna_	I am planning to conduct wikiAcademy in corporate companies
 * arunram	prefereable across geographies
 * arunram	the task force can comeup with pans for that SIG
 * arunram	specific goals, projects, initiaives
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 * arunram	over to Radhakrishna
 * arjunaraoc_	RadhaKrishna_: just wait till arunram finishes the top level clarifications
 * RadhaKrishna_	yes
 * Subha	Hi Shiju
 * naveenpf	hi shiju
 * arjunaraoc_	RadhaKrishna_: you can go ahead now
 * RadhaKrishna_	I go now: I plan to start conducting wikiAcademy in corporate companies starting with my company Alcatel-Lucent
 * Subha	yes, and SIG chairs can also concentrate on other languages apart from their languages
 * arunram	Noopur28 the SIG are welcome to come up with ideas to carry out their activities
 * ShijuAlex	hi all, good evening. carry on the discussions
 * [21:26]	Subha	yes, thats a good idea
 * [21:26]	RadhaKrishna_	in Manyata Embassy Tech park, we have many companies. and around 1 lakh s/w engineers
 * [21:27]	arunram	go ahead Radhakrishna
 * [21:27]	RadhaKrishna_	In my company I got a slot in January 2nd week
 * [21:27]	arunram	ok
 * [21:27]	arjunaraoc_	RadhaKrishna_: that's great.hope it will be a good begining in reaching out to corporates
 * [21:27]	RadhaKrishna_	also, planning to conduct a very brief talks in locall communities
 * [21:28]	RadhaKrishna_	one such community is marathi mitra mandal
 * [21:28]	arunram	my request would be to expand the local volunteer base at bangalore
 * [21:28]	RadhaKrishna_	it is a community of marathi speaking people living in bangalore
 * [21:28]	Noopur28	do u guys have local SPICMACAY chapters?
 * [21:28]	arunram	it is now down to a few regualr people....
 * [21:28]	Noopur28	they already have a filtered volunteer base
 * [21:28]	Noopur28	might be useful to tap into
 * [21:28]	Subha	sorry to interrupt, @arunram and @arjunaraoc_ can we have a calender to update all the activities by SIG ?
 * [21:29]	arunram	not yet Subha
 * [21:29]	arunram	but that is a good suggestion
 * [21:29]	RadhaKrishna_	may be we can have google group calendar
 * [21:29]	Noopur28	+1
 * [21:29]	Subha	hmm
 * [21:29]	srikanthlogic	suggests more PR in media for monthly meetups
 * [21:29]	naveenpf	23-Dec-2011 WikiAcademy @ OUCIP, Hyderabad
 * [21:29]	arjunaraoc_	SIG pages can be used for advance planning. once finalised, they can move to main page of wikimedia.in under events section
 * [21:29]	naveenpf	30-Dec-2011 Wiki Academy @ P S R Rengasamy college of engineering for women
 * [21:29]	srikanthlogic	esp Bangalore ones
 * [21:29]	naveenpf	05-Jan-2011 Wiki Academy @ Cochin University of Science and Technology
 * [21:29]	Subha	And it'll b easy to track places, events and language based initiatives
 * [21:29]	naveenpf	11-Jan-2012 Wiki Academy @ SSN College of Engineering, Chennai .. we are having four wikiacademies upcoming in TN,KA,KL... we need to have wikiacademies in different parts of India....
 * [21:30]	Subha	yes, abt KA I need to add few things, let me know when will be the rite time
 * [21:30]	arunram	Bangalore has many language groups like the marathi group you are tapping
 * [21:31]	arunram	infact there is poentioal to run focus groups for at least 10 languages
 * [21:31]	arunram	the catch is we needmore volunteers for those languages like Odisha1
 * [21:31]	Subha	hmm yes
 * [21:31]	arjunaraoc_	arunram: that's where language SIGs could help city SIGs
 * [21:31]	arunram	yes
 * [21:32]	arunram	suggest Radhakrishna to publish plans for Bangalore SIG along with other volunteers
 * [21:32]	arunram	any other city SIG folks on the IRC?
 * [21:32]	Subha	And language/city SIGs have to be in regular touch with active members of the community
 * [21:32]	arunram	anyone else wants to chime in on city SIGs
 * [21:32]	naveenpf	mikelynch
 * [21:33]	arunram	city SIG folks first please....
 * [21:33]	Subha	Odisha1
 * [21:33]	arjunaraoc_	We only published Pune so far. they are busy with expo as of now.
 * [21:33]	arunram	what about Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad SIGs
 * [21:33]	arunram	any one we can tap into
 * [21:33]	arunram	to take the lead.....
 * [21:33]	RadhaKrishna_	I have a friend who can volunteer hyderabad SIG
 * [21:33]	arunram	who would that be?
 * [21:33]	arjunaraoc_	we have kolkata also finalised, i think SIG chair may not be on call.
 * [21:34]	RadhaKrishna_	talked to him over phone. he is quite interested
 * [21:34]	arunram	infatc srikanthlogic is there tooo
 * [21:34]	RadhaKrishna_	Chaitanya
 * [21:34]	arunram	srikanthlogic do you want to take the lead for Hyd initiaitves?
 * [21:34]	RadhaKrishna_	ok
 * [21:34]	srikanthlogic	arunram: me prefers to reduce offline engagements ..
 * [21:34]	arunram	ok
 * [21:35]	arunram	can you support chaitanya to get this started?
 * [21:35]	srikanthlogic	arunram: sure
 * [21:35]	arunram	or maybe srikanthlogic you could assist for the first few months to get the hyd activies bootstrapped
 * [21:35]	arunram	please
 * [21:35]	arunram	what abt Mumbai?
 * [21:36]	arjunaraoc_	naveenpf: We need to send bunch of mails based on city of residence inviting members to help form SIG/join SIG
 * [21:36]	srikanthlogic	arunram: will try best. rahim (telugu sig) is also here, so shouldnt be a problem..
 * [21:36]	Subha	thats great, Arjuna als suggested another active user from hyd?
 * [21:36]	naveenpf	ok
 * [21:36]	arunram	we should look at Jan endhaving SIGs for 5-6 cities going with at least 5 volunteers each by
 * [21:37]	arjunaraoc_	We just had our first of the weekly calls for telugu wikipedia. Rahimanuddin joined that. He is busy with book exhibition and may not be able to make it for today.
 * [21:37]	naveenpf	Chennai sig should be bootstrapped tooo ..
 * [21:37]	RadhaKrishna_	Rahim agreed to organize a wikiAcademy in an engineering college in Hyderabad. Thanks to Rahimuddin
 * [21:37]	Subha	btw i had a suggestion, not sure how it fits in, apart from the city/language SIG chair, do we need subchairs?
 * [21:37]	naveenpf	wikiacademy requests are coming from chennai too
 * [21:37]	arunram	jan end would be a good goal to set for these SIGs to get going
 * [21:37]	ShijuAlex	I suggest while doing programs in Bangalore, give some focus to Kannada also. Kannada wiki community strength is going down. Since most of us are based in bangalore can we have some special plans for Kannada?
 * [21:37]	srikanthlogic	naveenpf: few months, sodabottle moving to chennai. about time it will be done.
 * [21:38]	arunram	what does eviery one thnk?
 * [21:38]	naveenpf	we need make wikiacademy more effective also
 * [21:38]	Subha	sometimes if one persons gets busy there would be bunch of others to help
 * [21:38]	naveenpf	a draft timeline has been put in @ http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Behind_a_WikiAcademy#Timeline
 * [21:38]	arunram	sure shijualex, kannad needs focus
 * [21:38]	MikeLynch-sgrao	i strongly agree with shiju..
 * [21:39]	arunram	what does everyone think of a jan end goal to have 5-6 city sigs going with 5-6 volunteers each
 * [21:39]	naveenpf	omshivprakash has volunteered as Kannada sig chair...
 * [21:39]	MikeLynch-sgrao	should be gettable..
 * [21:39]	arunram	fols please chime in....
 * [21:39]	arjunaraoc_	Subha: each SIG can decide on Dy Chairs and identify them as they grow.
 * [21:40]	naveenpf	we should help him to bootstrap kannada wikimedia activites
 * [21:40]	Subha	thats a good idea
 * [21:40]	tinucherian	back
 * [21:40]	Subha	welcome back Tinu
 * [21:40]	srikanthlogic	arunram: 5-6 sig with 5-6 might be tough imo. 5-6 with 2-3 is possible
 * [21:40]	Subha	And abt kannada Wiki academy i have a good news
 * [21:40]	arjunaraoc_	Omshivprakash has participated in the Kannada wiki academy for Dept of Public libraries.
 * [21:40]	Subha	i have communicated with my engg college, they have agreed for a kannada academy
 * [21:41]	arunram	to amke sigs successful we need at least 5 active volunteers
 * [21:41]	Subha	and I'd like to ask any Kannada WP active user to lead it
 * [21:41]	arunram	otherwise things fall apart when a few get busy with other commitments
 * [21:41]	arjunaraoc_	He has deep interest towards Kannada computing and wikipedia. I am hoping Kannada will become more active in future
 * [21:41]	arunram	can we agree on the city sig we will take up to bootstrap/
 * [21:41]	ShijuAlex	there are 2 more moderately active Kannada wikipedians in Bangalore. We shall connect them together and do some programs together
 * [21:42]	arjunaraoc_	Subha: I will talk to Omshivaprakash and will update about your proposal.
 * [21:42]	Subha	that'd be good
 * [21:42]	arunram	may I propose chennai, mumbai, kolkata, delhi, hyderabad, kochi
 * [21:42]	ShijuAlex	while doing language wiki academey represetation from respective community will add more value and resuts
 * [21:43]	arunram	bangalore is already running as is mumbai
 * [21:43]	Subha	yes, conducting language academies in native languages is a must
 * [21:43]	Noopur28	Delhi should have something too. I am in.
 * [21:43]	arunram	shijualex what is your view on Kochi
 * [21:43]	arunram	thanks Noopur28
 * [21:44]	tinucherian	2 more moderately active Kannada wikipedians in Bangalore ?
 * [21:44]	ShijuAlex	Kochi should work. there are active members from kochi. Use them
 * [21:44]	tinucherian	can you name them
 * [21:44]	tinucherian	?
 * [21:44]	ShijuAlex	Tejus and Hareesh
 * [21:44]	arunram	folks your comments on the city sig to get going - chennai, mumbai, kolkata, delhi, hyderabad, kochi - please comment
 * [21:44]	naveenpf	tejas jain
 * [21:44]	tinucherian	but are they are in Bangalore?
 * [21:44]	ShijuAlex	I already connected them with Subha
 * [21:44]	ShijuAlex	they are in Bangalore
 * [21:44]	MikeLynch-sgrao	Harish is in Blore..
 * [21:44]	tinucherian	Tejas Jain and MG Harish?
 * [21:44]	tinucherian	ok
 * [21:45]	arunram	folks your comments on the city sig to get going - chennai, mumbai, kolkata, delhi, hyderabad, kochi - please comment
 * [21:45]	Subha	wow, then it'd be good. I am trying for a meeting, the insti head is very happy with the proposal for a Kannada academy
 * [21:45]	arunram	shujualex can you please comment on Kochi, is that the city we need to shoot for...
 * [21:45]	srikanthlogic	arunram: let a group in the sig gets formed first.. as such it 1-2 people everywhere. lets not attach a date now
 * [21:45]	Noopur28	JNU is a good place to start in Delhi
 * [21:46]	tinucherian	+1 to Noopur28
 * [21:46]	Noopur28	great bunches of concentrated students in diffnt disciplines
 * [21:46]	Noopur28	plus IIT is nearby
 * [21:46]	naveenpf	+1
 * [21:46]	Noopur28	however we should start with meetups first
 * [21:46]	anirudh	noopur28, and you're already connected to some of the students there through himanshu and others
 * [21:46]	Noopur28	who all are there in Delhi anyway?
 * [21:46]	arunram	srikantlogic just feel have a high level set of goals we all agree has a way of focssing us all... just a thought
 * [21:46]	ShijuAlex	JNU is a good place. lot of interested people. last week I conducted a small workshop for Sanskrit there
 * [21:47]	Noopur28	Cool!
 * [21:47]	Noopur28	I passed Sumana some contacts for her meet as well
 * [21:47]	anirudh	noopur28, is sumana in new delhi?
 * [21:47]	Subha	that's great, and u get a lot of academicians when it's a place like DU/JNU
 * [21:47]	arunram	for delhi, one of the wikiconf participants offered his school as a venue with wifi
 * [21:48]	Noopur28	ohgreat
 * [21:48]	arunram	incase other venues dont work out
 * [21:48]	Noopur28	@anirudh i think she s doing things all over
 * [21:48]	naveenpf	Rohini is also there in delhi
 * [21:48]	arunram	noopur28 we can catch up offlist and i can connect you to this person
 * [21:48]	Noopur28	i am noting these names down, will take details late
 * [21:48]	Noopur28	yes
 * [21:48]	Noopur28	thank you
 * [21:49]	Subha	@ShijuAlex, pls connectme to the Kannada Wikipedians
 * [21:49]	arjunaraoc_	arunram: a mail to all members about the focus on SIGs will be helpful. Adding their names against the relevant page also will be helpful.
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 * [21:50]	ShijuAlex	I do not think space or infrastrucre is an issue in Delhi. The issue is interested participants. In JNU it worked because the target was specific language students who are working exclusively on that language (Sanskrit)
 * [21:50]	arjunaraoc_	arunram: hope some script can help do that
 * [21:50]	arunram	the challenges for city sigs may be the following - gettting 5 core volunteers, a free venue, a plan and regular meetups going
 * [21:50]	Noopur28	@shijualex that is true
 * [21:50]	ShijuAlex	See Tejus from Kannada wiki joined us
 * [21:50]	Noopur28	there are more such language and region based communities in JNU
 * [21:50]	arunram	bangalore wikipedians can share experiences of what works and doesnt on getting meetuos going
 * [21:50]	Noopur28	i can connect u to all of them
 * [21:50]	naveenpf	hi tejas
 * [21:50]	arunram	maybe we can create a wiki page for this.
 * [21:50]	Noopur28	except i d need ur guidance
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 * [21:51]	arunram	@arjunaraoc_ agree an email will help
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 * [21:52]	subha_	Sorry, DC
 * [21:52]	arjunaraoc_	we have about ten minutes.
 * [21:52]	tinucherian	Note Teju2friends = Tejas from kn.wiki
 * [21:52]	arunram	@noopur28 there is adequate help you can get as needed.
 * [21:52]	Teju2friends	Hi all..
 * [21:53]	arunram	hello Teju2friends
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 * [21:53]	subha_	hi Teju2friends, Srikant
 * [21:53]	subha_	@Teju2friends, I'd like to ask ur participation to lead a Kannada Wiki Academy in Sapthagiri college of engg
 * [21:53]	ShijuAlex	Tejus, we need your support for programs related to Kannada wiki in Banglore.
 * [21:54]	arjunaraoc_	if we are through with city sig, can we devote few minutes language sig
 * [21:54]	=-=	Srikant is now known as Odisha1_
 * [21:54]	arjunaraoc_	As subha_ is on call, can we talk responses from Odiya to Shiju's thoughts or proposals
 * [21:54]	arunram	ok the same needs to be done for language SIGS
 * [21:54]	Teju2friends	I will b free nxt week end..
 * [21:55]	Odisha1_	hello subha..
 * [21:55]	subha_	Hi Srikant
 * [21:55]	srikanthlogic	anything else apart from SIG on agenda ?
 * [21:55]	arjunaraoc_	Teju2friends: i will be in touch with you Omshivaprakash. please send me an email
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 * [21:56]	arunram	yes we have a lot to talk about
 * [21:56]	subha_	great Tejus, pls send me ur contact details at psubhashish@gmail.com
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 * [21:56]	subha_	I'll connect u to the college head aft arjuna's talk with the principal
 * [21:56]	techfiz	Hi all, omshivaprakash here..
 * [21:56]	subha_	hi gyan, harish
 * [21:56]	arjunaraoc_	hi techfiz
 * [21:57]	Gyan	hello everybody
 * [21:57]	subha_	Hi omshivaprakash
 * [21:57]	ShijuAlex	hi shiva
 * [21:57]	naveenpf	hi omshivaprakash
 * [21:57]	jairodz	25...
 * [21:57]	arunram	it would be nice of people can use their wiki names as nicks on irc. just makes it easier
 * [21:57]	Teju2friends	harish = harisgmg of kn.wiki
 * [21:58]	arunram	Folks good to see some kannada wikipedians on the Irc
 * [21:58]	tinucherian	HarishMG
 * [21:58]	ShijuAlex	I suggest since we have 3 kannada wikipedians here who are ready to help us, Arjuna/Arun/Subha couold you please cordinate with them regarding this.
 * [21:58]	techfiz	I'm on from my mobile...:) travelling hope some one can capture the minutes
 * [21:58]	harish_	hi
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 * [21:59]	arunram	we should @shijualex
 * [21:59]	subha	Sorry, again
 * [21:59]	subha	can we discuss abt Odia Wiki academy plans
 * [21:59]	subha	?
 * [21:59]	arunram	we have 26 on the IRC which is good.
 * [21:59]	arunram	go ahead subha
 * [21:59]	arjunaraoc_	subha: pl go ahead
 * [22:00]	subha	6 Dec - Indian Institute of Mass communications, Dhenkanal, Confirmed
 * [22:00]	arjunaraoc_	i have to signoff in 5 to 10 minutes
 * [22:00]	Gyan	subha bhai any task for us regarding odia wiki ?
 * [22:01]	subha	Sure Gyan, planing for one meetup in Secondary board high school, Cuttack in a weekdays, to be lead by u, @Odisha1 and Ashutosh Kar
 * [22:01]	arunram	great @subha
 * [22:01]	naveenpf	+ 1 Subha
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 * [22:02]	subha	And Mrutyunjay Kar has suggested for an academy in Nalconagar on 7th Jan
 * [22:02]	subha	i can personally attend both
 * [22:02]	subha	as Dhenkanal and nalconagar are nearby.
 * [22:02]	tinucherian	@subha, 6 Dec already done or ?
 * [22:02]	subha	venue to be fised for Nalconagar
 * [22:02]	arunram	@subha is there a odia association in bangalore?
 * [22:02]	subha	sorry, 6 Jan*
 * [22:02]	tinucherian	ok
 * [22:03]	subha
 * [22:03]	subha	So 6 Jan (Friday), 7 jan (Sat) in Dhenkanal, na
 * [22:03]	Gyan	besides meet up any plan in chage or modification in anything?
 * [22:03]	subha	Nalconagar
 * [22:04]	subha	and one to be fixed in Cuttack
 * [22:04]	subha	3 in total for Jan in Odisha
 * [22:04]	arjunaraoc_	subha: Thx for the update. Any other points from Odiya that could be useful to the audience on this chat.
 * [22:04]	subha	@Gyan, 1 fixed, 2 to be fix soon
 * [22:04]	arunram	that is great @subha
 * [22:05]	Odisha1_	gyan, we r planning for 24 dec, Cuttack meetup
 * [22:05]	MKar	Nalconagar venue will be finalised on monday
 * [22:05]	arunram	what else @subha
 * [22:05]	subha	well nothing more from Odia from my end
 * [22:05]	arunram	ok thanks @subha @MKar @Gyan
 * [22:05]	Gyan	welcome
 * [22:06]	arjunaraoc_	subha: hope odiya will discuss shiju's thoughts in depth and will share keypoints in a future IRC session
 * [22:06]	arunram	we need help on membership
 * [22:06]	subha	abt kn wp, arjuna will be having a meeting with the insti head
 * [22:06]	subha	Sure Arjuna, will have a IRC with ShijuAlex soon
 * [22:06]	arunram	can we request all on the IRC to reach out to others in the community to signup please...
 * [22:06]	arjunaraoc_	thx subha
 * [22:07]	subha	yes, will communicate this to the community and active members.
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 * [22:07]	subha	my pleasure Arjuna
 * [22:07]	arjunaraoc_	arunram: as we have only three and half months for the current membership year, atleast we can prepare them for the next membership year
 * [22:07]	arunram	@noopur28 signed up recently! welome
 * [22:08]	Noopur28	yes i did finally
 * [22:08]	Noopur28	Alsp
 * [22:08]	arunram	we need members to please start volunteer for some of the taskforces....
 * [22:08]	arjunaraoc_	Noopur28: will be more an exception.
 * [22:08]	arunram	SIGS, GLAM are a few
 * [22:08]	arunram	maybe @naveenpf can share about the taskforces....
 * [22:08]	Noopur28	to update you all, there is a WM Argentina conference coming up
 * [22:08]	subha	well, IMO SIG should lead for inviting community members for chapter membership
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 * [22:09]	Noopur28	they are doing an exclusive Gender gap event plus something with women and wikipedia in general
 * [22:09]	Noopur28	I request you all to update your respective women wikipedian friends
 * [22:09]	arunram	maybe @Noopur28 we can have a sig to focus on getting more lady wikipedian volunteers
 * [22:10]	subha	Thats an nice idea Noopur
 * [22:10]	Noopur28	I was wondering if there should be a Gender gap initiative in the chapter as well
 * [22:10]	subha	+1 arunram
 * [22:10]	srikanthlogic	runs away
 * [22:10]	arunram	we have quite a few prolific lady wikipedians. we know 3-4 active wikipedina
 * [22:10]	Gyan	great
 * [22:10]	Noopur28	I remember meeting Netha from Malayalam wp and i thought ppl like her should go
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 * [22:10]	Noopur28	@srikanthlogic now they have removed their no men policy
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 * [22:10]	tinucherian	Naveenpf lost his internet connection.. will try to join back soon
 * [22:11]	subha	And bishakha would be interested for more outreach and communications
 * [22:11]	Noopur28	@subha i already told her
 * [22:11]	subha	thats good
 * [22:11]	Noopur28	just telling u guys cos this is on some private list
 * [22:11]	srikanthlogic	Noopur28: better, but i prefer to keep quiet / run away when someone talks gendergap
 * [22:11]	subha	the idea of a separate SIG sounds good
 * [22:11]	Noopur28	SIGs should have a woman member too
 * [22:11]	Noopur28	that makes it more approachable
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 * [22:12]	Noopur28	i dont favor pitying women or givine spl places but its less intimidating this way
 * [22:12]	subha	well, SIG nomincations include the active participation
 * [22:12]	arunram	ok
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 * [22:12]	arjunaraoc_	Thx everyone, need to sign off, will catch up on the discussions later. Bye
 * [22:12]	subha	if any woman wikipedian is active, one would nominate for her
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 * [22:12]	jairodz	Bye.
 * [22:13]	Noopur28	sure
 * [22:13]	arunram	we have a few
 * [22:13]	subha	i think Assamese could have a woman SIG
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 * [22:13]	arunram	before people pel off
 * [22:13]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: you there ?
 * [22:13]	arunram	before people leave...
 * [22:13]	arunram	how often would you folks like these IRC chat
 * [22:13]	arunram	they help with good coordination and communication
 * [22:13]	srikanthlogic	arunram: fortnightly will be better
 * [22:13]	arunram	ok @srikanthlogic
 * [22:14]	ShijuAlex	I suggest for time being keep it fornightly
 * [22:14]	arunram	at day, time?
 * [22:14]	tinucherian	raises hand ...yes @srikanthlogic
 * [22:14]	subha	yes, it's quite diverse and frequently needed
 * [22:14]	subha	+1
 * [22:14]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: you are following up on fundraiser any chance ?
 * [22:14]	arunram	is everyone ok with a fornightly?
 * [22:14]	tinucherian	yes, expecting an article on ET soon
 * [22:14]	Noopur28	+1
 * [22:14]	arunram	ok great
 * [22:14]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: wait.. first they have to enable
 * [22:14]	arunram	thats nice
 * [22:15]	arunram	folks let us agree on a day of week and time
 * [22:15]	arunram	9 OM Sat?
 * [22:15]	srikanthlogic	i dont know why they have taken down fundraising for 2 weeks
 * [22:15]	srikanthlogic	arunram: +1
 * [22:15]	tinucherian	i have asked for India specific data - number of donors, amount etc from India
 * [22:15]	arunram	9 Pm sat ok with all? kindly comment.....
 * [22:15]	subha	sat/sunday fine for me
 * [22:15]	subha	yes, time is goof
 * [22:15]	subha	good*
 * [22:15]	arunram	goof
 * [22:15]	arunram	?
 * [22:15]	RadhaKrishna_	yes, ok
 * [22:15]	arunram	LL
 * [22:16]	arunram	LOL
 * [22:16]	Gyan	yah sure
 * [22:16]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: they have taken down the banner since dec 3
 * [22:16]	srikanthlogic	for india
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 * [22:16]	srikanthlogic	so numbers will be much low
 * [22:16]	tinucherian	@srikanthlogic " wait.. first they have to enable " ?
 * [22:16]	arunram	folks alternate weeks 9 Pm sat. ok with all?
 * [22:16]	ShijuAlex	might have achieved target from India
 * [22:16]	arunram	hello......
 * [22:16]	subha	yes, +1
 * [22:16]	shrini_	hello all
 * [22:16]	srikanthlogic	arunram: ok saar
 * [22:16]	RadhaKrishna_	+1
 * [22:16]	srikanthlogic	ShijuAlex: lol.. not really
 * [22:16]	shrini_	sorry for late joining
 * [22:16]	subha
 * [22:16]	srikanthlogic	they want to add debit cards
 * [22:17]	shrini_	hope will get the logs somewhere
 * [22:17]	tinucherian	oh, any idea why? i was thinking it was not displaying because i can clicked close once
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 * [22:17]	arunram	the next one falls on Dec 31st
 * [22:17]	arunram	that may not be a good idea
 * [22:17]	tinucherian	@logic, are you sure that they are not displaying banners for India ?
 * [22:17]	subha	@Shrini, yes they will be documented at http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Internet_Relay_Chats/Dec_17,2011
 * [22:17]	arunram	what say everyone?
 * [22:17]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: last i heard it will be up by thursday, its already sat
 * [22:17]	ShijuAlex	many people asked for debit card/net banking support
 * [22:17]	subha	Arun, can u pls create a calender?
 * [22:17]	tinucherian	oh ok
 * [22:18]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: can you push harder thru wmf folks ?
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 * [22:18]	srikanthlogic	2 weeks is too long to go without any banner
 * [22:18]	tinucherian	will try ... i am still a volunteer
 * [22:18]	srikanthlogic	they could have atleast put only credit cards
 * [22:18]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: some context and replies http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Fundraising_2011/Local_testing/IN
 * [22:18]	subha	yes, agree with logic
 * [22:18]	arunram	folks can we agree on next IRC meeting first - Jan 7th ok? since Dec 31st may not work for all....
 * [22:19]	arunram	Jan 7th 9 PM ok with all?
 * [22:19]	Gyan	ok
 * [22:19]	Noopur28	fine by me. Gtg. See you all!
 * [22:19]	tinucherian	Jan 7 is thursday?
 * [22:19]	subha	yes, 7this fine, but i might be in a location with no/less connectivity.
 * [22:19]	srikanthlogic	will try hard to make it.. but has alumni meet same day
 * [22:19]	Gyan	that would be nice
 * [22:19]	subha	no sat
 * [22:19]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: jan 7 sat
 * [22:19]	tinucherian	i thought somebody said sat needed
 * [22:19]	arunram	thanks @Noopur28
 * [22:19]	subha	yes tinu
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 * [22:20]	tinucherian	ok.. sorry.. forgot to change year
 * [22:20]	arunram	ok we seem too be ok as a team with jan 7th 9 PM
 * [22:20]	srikanthlogic	tinucherian: appreciate if you could pursue on fundraising.. i keep trying without luck
 * [22:20]	subha	i said sat is good, but wont b able to attend the next irc
 * [22:20]	arunram	ok
 * [22:20]	MKar	ok
 * [22:21]	arunram	Folks we should formally close the IRC since it is 20 mins past the planned time
 * [22:21]	arunram	is that ok with all?
 * [22:21]	subha
 * [22:21]	srikanthlogic	arunram: yes
 * [22:21]	tinucherian	raises hand
 * [22:21]	Gyan
 * [22:21]	arunram	folks are welcome to contine the chats as needed
 * [22:21]	Gyan	ok
 * [22:21]	srikanthlogic	shouts to people to visit here more often
 * [22:21]	arunram	but the chapter IRC chat is now formally closed.
 * [22:22]	subha	+1 srikanthlogic
 * [22:22]	yuvipanda	adds it to autojoin
 * [22:22]	arunram	We thank everyone for their active participation. 26 people participated
 * [22:22]	shrini_	ok
 * [22:22]	subha	Arun, we need a calender with links to the IRC and academies
 * [22:22]	arunram	we think it was a good chat and interaction, thanks all. over and out.
 * [22:23]	subha	and the link to this calender should b there in main page
 * [22:23]	subha
 * [22:23]	arunram	ok
 * [22:23]	tinucherian	Shall i copy the chat log to the page ?
 * [22:23]	arunram	the IRC is now formally closed thank you!
 * [22:23]	subha	we can still continue the chat li'l longer "OFF the record" ?
 * [22:23]	RadhaKrishna_	that is good idea Tinu
 * [22:23]	arunram	Happy new year and Merry Christmas everyone!
 * [22:24]	tinucherian	thanks you all... merry Xmas and happy new year to all
 * [22:24]	arunram	sure @subha
 * [22:24]	anirudh	tinucherian, in the future we should inform the participants that the chat will be publicly logged, or atleast logged on the members wiki
 * [22:24]	tinucherian	ok..
 * [22:24]	tinucherian	this time, if i may ask, is anybody not logging the chat this time?
 * [22:25]	arunram	as in @tinucherian
 * [22:25]	arunram	?
 * [22:25]	tinucherian	anybody not agreeing to log this time ?
 * [22:25]	tinucherian	feel free to say
 * [22:25]	RadhaKrishna_	agree to log
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 * [22:26]	arunram	how does one log who all attended on IRC?
 * [22:26]	arunram	some didnt say anything....
 * [22:27]	Gyan	sorry I dont get that
 * [22:27]	tinucherian	Thanks anirudh .. We may have to mention that the the chat will be logged in future
 * [22:27]	arunram	he guys we didnt get to chat abiut GLAM
 * [22:27]	subha	well, in that case those who participated in active discussion only to be listed
 * [22:27]	arunram	looking for volunteers
 * [22:27]	arunram	and folks interested....
 * [22:27]	anirudh	I think it's generally alright if we log and post it on a non-public wiki (members.wikimedia.org), but best to inform next time.
 * [22:27]	subha	yes, arjuna shared his view in WMBL40
 * [22:27]	subha	+1 arun
 * [22:28]	tinucherian	or unless nobody objects this time ?
 * [22:28]	subha	sorry anirudh*
 * [22:28]	techfiz	I will be active on irc from next meet ppl. It's hard to type from mobile
 * [22:28]	arunram	it was great that you joined @techfiz
 * [22:29]	arunram	any IRC gurus here
 * [22:29]	arunram	how does one change the IRC topic ona channel in Xchat ?
 * [22:29]	arunram	anyone familiar with this client?
 * [22:29]	tinucherian	@arunram, left and join notices , may help
 * [22:29]	tinucherian	i am using chatzilla
 * [22:29]	subha	can we create a google calender and send to a list of people @arun. @tinu ?
 * [22:30]	anirudh	arunram, you have to be a chanop. I used to be one, but now I don't seem to have the rights here.
 * [22:30]	anirudh	pings bernard_x
 * [22:30]	anirudh	hi bernard_x, can you transfer chanop access to em
 * [22:30]	anirudh	?
 * [22:30]	arunram	to me too...
 * [22:30]	arunram	helps set focus on conversatios
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 * [22:31]	tinucherian	waits to see if anybody has objections logging the this chat session
 * [22:31]	Gyan_	no objection
 * [22:32]	arunram	ok @subha
 * [22:32]	arunram	who is bernard_x
 * [22:32]	arunram	does anyone know?
 * [22:32]	Gyan_	no
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 * [22:34]	Teju2friends	good night all.. meet u all on nxt IRC...
 * [22:34]	arunram	that is 7th jan!
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 * [22:36]	arunram	looks like the conversation has died down
 * [22:37]	subha
 * [22:37]	Gyan	how many people are active ?
 * [22:38]	subha	good night everyone, thanks for joining, Next IRC on 7 Jan. Merry Cristmas and happy Near in advance
 * [22:38]	Gyan	can I know what was the talk about membership?
 * [22:38]	Gyan	goodnight
 * [22:39]	arunram	@Gyan we just request people to request others to join chapter membership
 * [22:39]	arunram	@Gyan goodnight
 * [22:39]	Gyan	chapter membership !! can I know lil detail ?
 * [22:40]	Gyan	I'm here I just said goodnight to subha
 * [22:40]	subha	@Gyan I will gove u the details
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 * [22:40]	tinucherian	@gyan http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Join_us
 * [22:40]	subha	abt membership
 * [22:40]	arunram	http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Membership-FAQ
 * [22:41]	Gyan	thank you
 * [22:42]	Gyan	I'm a new member so dont know all excuse me if any redundancy in question
 * [22:42]	MKar	@Gyan, will you attend the Dhenkanal/ Nalconagar WA
 * [22:43]	Gyan	sorry cant go there but can be with you at cuttack
 * [22:43]	MKar	ok
 * [22:44]	tinucherian	since nobody raised objection, me thinks it was ok to keep a transcript of the chat log .. but will check with few others and post it ..
 * [22:44]	tinucherian	Foundation IRCs are also logged http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours
 * [22:45]	subha	@gyan and MKar, pls join the Facebook chat
 * [22:45]	MKar	ok
 * [22:46]	Gyan	ok
 * [22:46]	MKar	good night everyone... HNY & MC
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 * [22:51]	tinucherian	ok.. the previous IRC sessions are also logged http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Internet_Relay_Chats
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