On 12/19/07, Andrew Whitworth <wknight8111(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Even Erik, who was
elected to the board by the community on a platform of better
transparency and communication could have said "I am entertaining the
idea of dropping my other commitments (including possibly resigning
from the board and quitting my current job) so that I can focus my
attention on Wikimedia full-time".
You know when my parents heard about this? Last week. Whether I would
take this position depended upon a bunch of stuff, including the
approval of my visa, and there was no point in publicly speculating
about what I might or might not do when the end result wasn't certain
at all. I'm all about sharing, but I don't intend to share with
foundation-l before I talk to my mom & dad. ;-)
Instead of people accusing you of
this or that underhanded dealing, you would have been received as a
hero.
In our community, the line between hero and villain blurs easily. It
sometimes reminds me of pro wrestling. :-)
Best,
Erik