It would be great if we could have Arrnon's input and perspective on the events that have caused the concern raised in this thread. However, it's been stated that major shareholder litigation involving the issue is still pending. If that is so, it is very unlikely that he's going to be able to make any public statement about the subject.
Newyorkbrad/IBM
On 1/10/16, Craig Franklin cfranklin@halonetwork.net wrote:
I don't disagree that we need an explanation not only of his actions, but also on how he was selected without this being disclosed to existing trustees, but even at a show trial it's usually considered necessary to allow the accused to say a few words in their own defense. I'll be reserving my judgement until I hear his side of the story (or he declines to provide one).
Cheers, Craig
On 10 January 2016 at 03:51, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
... and the court papers, and the smoking gun documents, and ...
This is the sort of thing that needs some serious explaining. Assume good faith, but we're starting from some pretty *startling* circumstances and evidence here.
- d.
On 9 January 2016 at 09:19, Craig Franklin cfranklin@halonetwork.net wrote:
Chris,
Thanks for saying that. I'd also add that while the situation with
Arrnon
looks damning on the face of it, I'm a little disappointed that people
are
breaking out the pitchforks based purely on media reports, before he has
a
chance to present his own side of the story and before Dariusz and the others can properly look into the matter. I also think that some of the more 'excitable' commentary on this list in the past couple of weeks is more likely to push the trustees away than get us the explanations we want. Yes, what is happening is deeply concerning, but lets not all lose our heads.
Cheers, Craig
On 9 January 2016 at 19:06, Chris Keating chriskeatingwiki@gmail.com wrote:
I suspect they need a few days, based on past experiences. To dig into
the
matter, and prepare an answer
Quite, and thanks for saying that Lodewijk.
In my view, the WMF board's top priority has to be the issues about strategy, leadership and staff morale that are being made public now.
It is
in everyone's interests that these issues get sorted out and some key
parts
of the solution have to happen in private.
I am sure that the Board have invested a huge amount of time and energy
in
these issues already. Unless you have been on the board of an
organisation
that's gone through a serious problem it's difficult to appreciate the pressure this creates. I have, and I would urge everyone to take a deep breath and think before emailing. It's worth repeating that Board
members
are all volunteers with jobs and families and what's more are trying to coordinate between three different continents.
In particular hundred-email threads on this list where everyone
speculates
and demands answers to their particular questions (and some people downright stir the shit) are less than helpful - a board member who
spends
5 hours a week on WMF business could easily spend that just reading all
the
emails....
Dariusz has said the Board is looking into the situation with Arnnon,
which
they were clearly not aware of - that is what needs to happen and yet
more
emails on this list won't mean that happens any more quickly.
Regards,
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