Hi, In case any of you aren't aware there are a couple of requests for
comment that involve us.
One on EN wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Central_Notices…
on my reading is divided between those who want to put some control
on research surveys and those who say its pointless discussing it - the WMF
will act regardless.
The other is on meta. There isn't quite unanimity at
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Global_banners#Require_…
but the first 23 voices were all in support. I would suggest that though
this RFC has not yet been closed, considering the depth of feeling it would
make sense for us to proceed as if it had been closed on the basis that
use of Global Banners for non-fundraising purposes require consensus
support for use of central notice.
My reading is that the community could be persuaded to accept a limited
amount of surveying, but we would need to be able to convince people that
we could control the amount of it. I would be surprised if the en
discussion were to be closed as constituting consensus for the resumption
of the Berkman survey.
I'm intending to add a section to the meta debate seeking consent in
principle for an annual Omnibus survey, but I won't file that until after
tomorrow's skype chat.
Regards
WSC