Viswaprabha

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- Ottava Rima (talk) 12:49, 6 October 2011 (UTC)

WLM ZA

Hey VP, I want to point your attention to our Grant proposal. Time is running short, and we would like to finish the discussions on the grant, and start planning and organising the competition.

We hope to get a decision before the end of this work week.

Regards MADe (talk) 21:29, 6 August 2012 (UTC)

The first wiki-concert

Hi! Please express your opinion on the Grants:WM UA/Free Vocal Music concert, as the wiki-concert is planned on May, 15, and we need to know the GAC decision at least a day in advance. Thank you! WMUA Executive Director --Perohanych (talk) 21:40, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Request for comments

Hi Viswaprabha, I'd like to solicit your comment on our pending grants:

• Grants:WM PH/Admin operation 2013
• Grants:WM PH/Philippine WikiCon 2013
• Grants:WM_PH/Photo_by_demand
• Grants:WM_PH/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_Exhibit -- Roel (talk) 07:41, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Iberoconf 2013

Dear Viswaprabha, I'd like to ask for your comments on our pending grant for Iberoconf 2013. Thanks in advance, --ProtoplasmaKid (WM-MX) (talk) 16:14, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Automatic reminder to participate in GAC activities

Dear Viswaprabha,

As you know, the Grant Advisory Committee (GAC) has a standard of participation commitment. It appears you have not made any contributions to grant proposal discussions in the past three months. If you're no longer able to devote time to helping with grant prpoposal evaluation, we understand -- just let us know, please; if you are still interested, please do engage with some of the open grant proposals in the coming two weeks. If you don't, your GAC membership will automatically expire.

If you have any questions, or think this automated message is mistaken, please contact the grants team at grants AT wikimedia DOT org. Thanks! GrantsBot (talk) 00:53, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

Upcoming IdeaLab Events: IEG Proposal Clinics

Idea Lab

Idea Lab

Hello, Viswaprabha! We've added Events to IdeaLab, and you're invited :)

Upcoming events focus on turning ideas into Individual Engagement Grant proposals before the March 31 deadline. Need help or have questions about IEG? Join us at a Hangout:

• Thursday, 13 March 2014, 1600 UTC
• Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 1700 UTC
• Saturday, 29 March 2014, 1700 UTC

Hope to see you there!

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Translate some names for hundreds software projects including MediaWiki

Hello, I'm writing you because you subscribed to a Language support team. As you know, Wikimedia projects exist in almost 300 languages; supporting them all is a big effort so we partner with other organisations. One small but visible thing we miss is that many interwiki links in sidebar (among others) don't offer a translation of the language name when hovered. We're now able to translate 100 more language names in your language.

If you're interested, I can create you an account to submit translations on the CLDR web tool (within June 14): please send an email to ask one and I'll follow up with instructions. On CLDR you can translate and tweak many other things, if you desire; your work will impact hundreds of software projects. Thanks, Nemo 17:58, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

Superprotect status

Dear Viswaprabha, since you are an administrator on a wiki from which no user participated in this discussion, I'd like to make sure you are aware of some recent events which may alter what the Wikimedia Foundation lets you do on your wiki: Superprotect.

• Request for comment: Requests for comment/Superprotect rights
• An open letter about its implementation: Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer

Peteforsyth 10:02, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for your help!

		The Translation Barnstar
		Thank you for your valuable contribution to the translation of the Global South Editor Survey questions! With my best regards, -- Haitham S. (WMF)

Group photos

Namaste, Thanks for uploading a group photo at Commons. Could you upload other group photos as well? --Tito☸Dutta 07:38, 8 October 2014 (UTC)

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Selection process

A week or so ago, we informed you that we received your application. Now, let us tell you about the selection procedure. We want the communities to select their representatives. We have posted on your Wikipedia's village pump and asked to comment on your application. Though we understand it is quite difficult to assess one’s contribution on the basis of endorsements only, it is impossible on our end to select one from your community as a representative without your consent. --Tito☸Dutta 00:57, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

New message

You have new messages

Hello, Viswaprabha. You have new messages at Talk:CIS-A2K/Requests.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

--Tito☸Dutta 09:45, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

New message

You have new messages

Hello, Viswaprabha. You have new messages at Talk:CIS-A2K/Requests.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

--Tito☸Dutta 06:37, 17 December 2015 (UTC)

Talkback

You have new messages

Hello, Viswaprabha. You have new messages at Talk:CIS-A2K/Requests#Response_from_CIS-A2K_2.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

--Tito☸Dutta 08:55, 18 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot for improving the GI page. We could not decide yet still that if we should include articles created before 25 January. let editors create, we'll discuss later. The edit-a-thon will start in next 12 hours. Thanks once again for your co-operation. -- Tito Dutta (talk) 09:56, 24 January 2016 (UTC)

Steward elections

Hi, I am regret to inform you that you have been disqualified from steward elections since you have not signed the Confidentiality agreement which is mandatory for every candaidate before 8th February per election prerequisites, Please let me know if you consider signing it before 14.00 UTC, we may reconsider our decision --Shanmugamp7 ^(talk) 07:25, 8 February 2016 (UTC)

Global renamers

Hi, maybe it is bad taste saying it now, but IF your election does not end up succesfully, I think you could be a good candidate for Global renamer flag. I usually leave similar messages in many talks.

It is a linar task, it usually accepts candidate with minor crosswikiness but good language knowledge, especially minor ones, as a local sysop noone should have any doubt that you can probably interact with local users requesting name changes without problems.

So... think about it. I suggest that you try to update the translation of related guidelines in your mothertongue, if your interested.

Of course, good luck in any case.--Alexmar983 (talk) 02:40, 9 February 2016 (UTC)

Inspire Campaign on content curation & review

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Reporting and other updates for WikiConference India 2016 scholarship recipients

WikiConference India 2016 reporting and other updates!

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Message posted by Ravi

2016 Community Wishlist Survey

Hi,

You’re getting this message because you participated in the 2015 Community Wishlist Survey and we want to make sure you don't miss it this year – or at least can make the conscious choice to ignore if it you want to. The 2015 survey decided what the Community Tech team should work on during 2016. It was also the focus of Wikimedia hackathons and work by other developers. You can see the status of wishes from the 2015 wishlist at 2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Results.

The 2016 Community Wishlist Survey is now open for wishes. You can create proposals until November 20. You will be able to vote on which wishes you think are best or most important between November 28 and December 12. /Johan (WMF) (talk) via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 11:17, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

Maithili Wikimedians Mission 10

Hello,

Did you know...?
Maithili Wikimedians volunteer members has taken a challenge in itself i.e. Mission 10. The focus and aim of the challenge is to complete 10,000 articles on Maithili Wikipedia before the end of this year 2016. As of November 30, 5,555 articles were made on Maithili Wikipedia. From the 1^st of December until the 31^st of December the challenge will run on Maithili Wikipedia. The challenge is divided on 2 basic parts Online and Offline events. The online event is focused on creating articles and offline parts is about meeting with Maithili speakers from different parts of Nepal. For more info, Please see project page here on meta-wiki as well local page on maiwiki. Kind Regards, TBhagat (talk) --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:00, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

Good luck!

Hey Viswanathan, I'd like to wish you all the best for the upcoming FDC election. It would be a pleasure and honor for me to serve with you. Warmly, --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:44, 29 May 2017 (UTC)

This is a very persuasive presentation. You'll have my vote. Good luck. ;) --Lucas (talk) 10:01, 6 June 2017 (UTC)

Link

ഇവിടെ Featured Content എന്ന ഭാഗത്ത് ചേർത്തിരിക്കുന്ന ലിങ്കുകൾ ഒന്നും ഇപ്പോൾ ശരിയാകുന്നില്ലല്ലോ?.ലിങ്ക് ചേർത്ത സമയത്ത് ഒരു കുഴപ്പവും ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു. Akhiljaxxn (talk) 00:19, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

I have already fixed that particular error. However, please note the following tip:

ഒരു വിക്കിയിൽ നിന്നും മറ്റൊരു വിക്കിയിലേക്കോ വേറെ ഏതെങ്കിലും പുറത്തെ വെബ് പേജിലേക്കോ കൊടുക്കുന്നതിന്റെ സിന്റക്സ് സ്വല്പം വ്യത്യാസമുണ്ടു്.

There is some difference in the wikisyntax for giving a link to another wiki or an external web page.

If you add like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Akhiljaxxn Akhil's English User Page], it will appear properly as Akhil's English User Page. Please note that there is only one square bracket pair and there is not a pipe (|) symbol between the hyperlink and display text.

Between wikis, you may also give shortcut links like [[w:ml:എടികെ | ATK]]. It will appear as ATK. All Wikimedia wikis (including Wikisource, meta, wikidata etc.) have such shortcut links. It is a very convenient way to refer to crosswikis once you get used to it.

Thanks for seeking assistance. Happy editing! ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ Talk 21:42, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

വളരെ നന്ദി വിശ്വോട്ടൻ.ഇത് എനിക്ക് പലപ്പോഴും ഒരു പ്രശ്നമായിരുന്നു. Akhiljaxxn (talk) 23:11, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

You are welcome! എന്നാലും ‘വിശ്വേട്ടനു പകരം വിശ്വോട്ടൻ! ആ അക്ഷരത്തെറ്റു വേണ്ടായിരുന്നു.അതുപോലെ, മെറ്റായിൽ കഴിയുന്നത്ര ഇംഗ്ലീഷിൽ എഴുതാൻ ശ്രമിക്കൂ. ഇങ്ങനെയൊക്കെയല്ലേ നാം ബഹുഭാഷാപ്രവീണരായി മാറുന്നതു്?  :-) ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ Talk 23:39, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

Project Tiger writing contest

Hi Viswa, I am reaching out to you because you expressed interest in Supporting Indian language Wikipedias program. I am glad to inform the writing contest has been launched. If you are interested in coordinating this for your community, here is a sample contest portal. You can translate this and launch the contest. Please leave comments on the talk page if you need help or have questions. I am also sending this message to other Wikipedians who expressed interest. We are keenly awaiting the participation of Malayalam Wikipedia community. All the best. --Ravi (talk) 22:23, 4 March 2018 (UTC)

Need your help to connect with Bangalore based Malayalam Wikipedia Contributors for meetup

Hi ViswaPrabha,

I'm Mallikarjuna from Kannada Wikipedia.

You were the Organizer for Malayalam Project Tiger. We've been trying to connect with all Wikipedians in Bangalore, across languages. A meetup like that, will help us to carry forward the momentum of Project Tiger.

Could you kindly, put a notice on Malayalam Village Pump & help me get connected to as many Bangalore based Malayalam Wikipedia Contributors (either or all of Pedia, Source, Quote, Meta, Commons & Wiktionary).

Interested Contributors can sign, we could collect names & get started towards organizing the meeting. In July 2018, we wish to host a meeting of Bangalore based all language & all projects Wikipedians at CIS Office Bangalore.

I'm copying all Organisers/jury: Arunsunilkollam, Ranjithsiji, Viswaprabha, Akhiljaxxn from Malayalam Project Tiger. Tito Dutta has been very much willing to support this effort. -With Metta, Mallikarjuna.

-WIth Metta, Mallikarjuna. 05:32, 17 June 2018 (UTC)

Hi (Addshore from wikibase)

Hi! :) ·addshore· ^{talk to me!} 10:08, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

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