Hi,
I think that there are several areas where the projects would benefit from a more proactive help from the Foundation. I will speak about two here:
1. Legal counselling.
Some projects (mainly Commons and Wikisource) need more input about copyright issues from knowledgeable persons. I have asked twice to juriwiki-l specific issues for Wikisource without receiving an answer, even an acknowledgement that my request was received. Another concrete example: Commons and Wikisource would benefit most from a cross table about copyright rules, which countries use "most favourable rule apply", etc.
2. Helping small projects. It seems that some projects have a difficult start. Indian languages projects are my first examples. I will go to India in January, and I would like to use this opportunity to recruit new contributors. The Foundation could help coordinate this kind of recruitement.
Best regards,
Yann
Yes, we have explicitly asked for help on several occasions, and none is forthcoming. Muddle through as best you can, since we have no other choice.
cheers Brianna user:pfctdayelise
On 14/12/06, Yann Forget yann@forget-me.net wrote:
Hi,
I think that there are several areas where the projects would benefit from a more proactive help from the Foundation. I will speak about two here:
- Legal counselling.
Some projects (mainly Commons and Wikisource) need more input about copyright issues from knowledgeable persons. I have asked twice to juriwiki-l specific issues for Wikisource without receiving an answer, even an acknowledgement that my request was received. Another concrete example: Commons and Wikisource would benefit most from a cross table about copyright rules, which countries use "most favourable rule apply", etc.
- Helping small projects. It seems that some projects have a difficult
start. Indian languages projects are my first examples. I will go to India in January, and I would like to use this opportunity to recruit new contributors. The Foundation could help coordinate this kind of recruitement.
Best regards,
Yann
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