Hoi,
So in essence by having a New York chapter, it became impossible to have an
USA chapter? Or do we need to propose an Amsterdam sub chapter that will get
all the trimmings like New York? The argument that the USA is so big is not
that strong either, we could have a Moscow sub chapter or one for Bombay.
Thanks,
GerardM
2009/1/20 Ting Chen <wing.philopp(a)gmx.de>
Gerard Meijssen schrieb:
Hoi,
When the New York people get their chapter, they are part of the USA
legal
system. It makes sense imho opinion to have a NY
chapter if this is
necessary to organise things that require a legal setting. Things like
charitable donations. If these aspects are not relevant, there is no real
need to have a chapter. It is then more of a society.
When a "chapter" like New York is allowed then there is in essence
nothing
to have another "sub chapter "in
another country.. In the end when it is
all
about community and community activity, an
Amsterdam chapter is as valid
as
a Dutch chapter right ?
Thanks,
GerardM
Not quite. One criteria is that the chapters should have well defined
geographical areas and they should not overlap. So an Amsterdam chapter
beside a Dutch chapter is not possible. On the other hand. A volunteers
organization must not be a WMF recognized chapter. The WMF is appreciate
of every voluntiers initiative and would like to help if we can and if
it is meaningful.
Ting
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