[WikiEN-l] In development--BLP task force

[Thomas Dalton]

2009/8/5 David Goodman <dgoodmanny at gmail.com>:
> Cary  suggests that it focus on enWP. As I see it, enWP has pretty
> clearly demonstrated its lack of support for any committees not either
> open to all who wish to participate, or else chosen by the enWP
> community as a whole. I accepted membership in a committee chosen by
> ArbCom, under the assumption it would be generally supported. Having
> found out my assumption was wrong, I can't say I'd want to repeat the
> embarrassing experience.
>
> I urge those--like myself-- considering applying to do as I intend to
> do, which is to wait till the community has given its support.

The WMF has always had the power to do stuff like this, ArbCom hasn't
and doesn't. I don't think there should be too much complaining about
this group unless people don't like what they come up with.