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WikiConference India 2011/Submissions/Patriotism, Nationalism, Jingoism

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Timestamp
08:23, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
Title of the submission
Patriotism, Nationalism, Jingoism - Editing about India on Wikipedia
Type of submission (workshop, tutorial, or presentation)
Presentation
Author of the submission
AshLin 08:23, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]
E-mail address or username (if username, please confirm email address in Special:Preferences)

ashwin.baindur@gmail.com

State of your origin (Country, if you are not based in India)
India, Indian citizen, based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Affiliation, if any (organization, company etc.)
WikiPuneri (Pune Wikimedian community)
Personal homepage or blog
http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/
Abstract (maximum 500 words)

Inadequate knowledge about Wikipedia policies and genuine but misplaced patriotism causes a large number of disputes in English Wikipedia, sometimes resulting in the banning of users for Wiki-warring. The talk places into perspective the nature of Wikipedia, examines some contentious areas, issues involved and suggests ways and means to avoid or resolve such issues, with the aim of making Indian editors more effective on Wikipedia.

Track (Community/Knowledge/Outreach/Technology)
Knowledge
Will you attend Wikiconference if your submission is not accepted?
Yes
Slides or further information (optional)
Will be forwarded when developed, if accepted