the chapters and thematic organizations are entrusted with certain
functions and authorities. For example a chapter enjoys regional (or
country wide) exclusivity in their operating region. They are perceived
in
the public as if they are official representatives of our movement in
that
region. The same function fulfills the Thematic Organizations for their
thematic area. This is why we lay a much higher standard of requirements
for these affiliates. Some chapters do not request funds by the FDC. We
also have user groups who request funds, and they need to provide the
same
reports as needed by the funds. For the AffCom money is not the topic
here.
Take the example of chapters if a chapter is not working, there is no
activity at all, it still blocks other affiliate grow up and take their
place as long as they are there and occupies the regional exclusity. This
is just one of the problematics here.
And the AffCom do also require the User Groups to report their activity,
although in a very easy to do manner.
I hope this clarifies your concern.
Greetings
Ting
Am 05.02.2017 um 10:22 schrieb Gerard Meijssen:
Hoi,
I fail to see who you are targeting and on what
basis. My impression is
that it only has to do with money.. I understand this. For other parts
like
the language committee there are no reports except for the activity on
its
mailing list. I fail to see why it has to report to anyone. It is not
the
task the committee seeks and it does its activity on behalf of the
Wikimedia board.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 5 February 2017 at 00:06, Maor Malul <maor_x(a)zoho.com> wrote:
Dear all,
> Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic
> organization,
> or user group - is a privilege that allows an independent group to
> officially use the Wikimedia name to further the Wikimedia mission.
> While
> most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic compliance standards set
> forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation, a protocol has
> been developed to address the exceptional cases when a Wikimedia
> affiliate
> does not meet basic compliance standards and their continued
> recognition
> as
> a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to the Wikimedia movement. This
> protocol is outlined at
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wik
> i/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/Protocol_for_noncompliant_
> Wikimedia_movement_affiliates
>
> In the past year, the Affiliations Committee - with support from
> Wikimedia
> Foundation staff - has made a concerted effort to address a handful of
> chapters with long-standing issues of non-compliance. As a result, in
> the
> coming days and months, a small number of chapters that have been
> unable
> to
> return to compliance through their efforts in the past year will not
> have
> their chapter agreements renewed. As a consequence, these organizations
> will no longer have the additional rights to use the Wikimedia
> trademarks,
> including the Wikimedia name, that had been granted under those
> agreements.
>
> For a list of affiliates and their compliance status, please consult
> the
> reports page on Meta; there is also a page that lists formerly active
> affiliates. If you have questions about what this means for community
> members in the affected affiliates’ geographic area or language scope,
> we
> have put together a very basic FAQ, which may be found at
>
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliate
> s/Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ
>
> Regards,
> M.
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