Hoi,
I am on record that it is vital for any subject matter to have a substantial
coverage on the English Wikipedia. I am on record that this is true
particularly for India. This is because most people prefer to read the
English Wikipedia.
When you want to change the consensus on the English language community, the
only place where this can be done effectively is on the stomping grounds of
its community. I want India to be heard where it counts re en.wp.
The issues around the Indian chapter and the indigenous Indic languages have
no better place then the wikimedia-l. These subject matters are most
effectively dealt with here and maybe on the chapter's wiki.
I want to involve as many people as possible but I want their efforts to be
effective. Discussing English Wikipedia related topics on this list is not
effective.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 1 February 2011 11:13, Achal Prabhala <aprabh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't agree. The point is simply to make the list more inclusive to
> all Indians (and everyone else) interested in Wikimedia in India, and
> this includes those working in English. Having said that, I don't think
> the title has stopped anyone from posting on subjects not related to a
> specific Indian language Wikimedia project.
>
> But if the intention is to include the widest possible group of people
> why not say so explicitly?
>
> Achal.
>
>
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> Hoi,
> There are several mailing lists that are about the English Wikipedia. The
> problem with including discussing particular English subjects on the Indian
> mailing list will not help in coming to a consensus in the English language
> community. My expectation is that when English becomes a major topic, it
> will drown out much of the language issues that are specific to India and
> the organisational issues that are specific to India.
>
> It is the same as with a developers list for India. It is the perfect way
> of
> ghettoising yourself and effectively become more frustrated and helpless.
> Thanks,
> GerardM
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