Hi, In case any of you aren&#39;t aware there are a couple of requests for comment that involve us.<br><br>One on EN wiki <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Central_Notices">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/Central_Notices</a> which 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.<br>
<br>The other is on meta. There isn&#39;t quite unanimity at <a href="http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Global_banners#Require_consensus_for_non-fundraising_banners">http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Global_banners#Require_consensus_for_non-fundraising_banners</a><br>
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. <br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>I&#39;m intending to add a section to the meta debate seeking consent in principle for an annual Omnibus survey, but I won&#39;t file that until after tomorrow&#39;s skype chat. <br><br>Regards <br><br>WSC<br><br><br>
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