Hoi, The way I read the resolution is that the WMF will know who you are, somewhere in a safe or something. This means that only when there is a requirement to get into contact with you on a named basis you will be addressed in this way. This should also be the extend to which someone needs to be identified by his / her name. Thanks, GerardM
On 5/1/07, sannse sannse@gmail.com wrote:
I will now be resigning as OTRS admin and relinquishing oversight. That's mostly symbolic as I've not been active for some time, and several people (including Kat) know my full details anyway. My first and middle names (Lisa Carter) are fully public as part of my work at Wikia, but I choose to keep my last name private. I believe everyone in these positions should have that option.
I fully understand why the board have felt that they have had to go this route, but I disagree with it strongly. There are many reasons to keep full identities private, and the vast majority are benign. Keeping details private doesn't involve lying, and those that want to lie can do so anyway. This just pushes good, but nervous, people out of these roles. Roles where good people are desperately needed.
I'm sad to see where the Foundation is going with this change, although I do appreciate the pressures that have precipitated it.
Regards,
-- sannse
(and /that/ is the only name you need to find out who I am and whether I can be trusted. Your choice either way.)
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