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

[Cary Bass]

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Thomas Dalton wrote:
> 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.
>
I appreciate what David has to say.  I understand there is a good deal
of frustration among community members who feel dis-empowered to do
things because of past event.  This task force will be encumbered with
making recommendations regarding a single item of focus, BLP, not only
to the community but to the board and staff as well, and will be doing
so with my full faith and cooperation.

I'm sure you would be an asset to the group, David, and I'd be sorry
if this experience prevented valuable people from giving me their
name.  I'm still going to put forth a great effort in getting this
group together--and will do my damnedest to ensure that the group
members' efforts are not wasted.

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Cary Bass
Volunteer Coordinator, Wikimedia Foundation

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