On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Thomas Daltonthomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
2009/8/26 Guillaume Paumier guillom.pom@gmail.com:
Hello
[I didn't read the whole thread, apologies if this point has already been made.]
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Thomas Daltonthomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
Those answers don't address the fact that you've just given a seat on the board to someone that has just given you a big pile of cash.
It is very common for members of the board of a non-profit organisation to donate money to support this organisation.
I agree, but the WMF isn't like other non-profit organisations. It is far more community driven. The community is worth far more than a few million dollars.
And? Do you plan to change the amount you work on the project over this? Does anyone else?
Yes, the Board should be concerned about how their actions impact and are perceived by the community. However, in this case, even if we assume the seat was outright "bought" for $2M, I don't think there are that many people in the community that will really care. In an ideal world, maybe we'd never make deals like this, but in a pragmatic world, I don't think this particular deal will lead to much general outrage.
-Robert Rohde