Hi all.
Not doing propaganda is in the core of Wikimedia mission. I am not hurt by how big the banner is. I am hurt by its bias, bias of two types — lack of neutrality, and bias by lack of detail. I believe that the WMF should make the banner more informative and more neutral (including explanations how people may get involved with Chapters, IEG grants, and structured feedback Lila and others recently started asking what people need).