On 3/30/07, Cary Bass cbass@wikimedia.org wrote:
The Cunctator wrote:
On 3/29/07, GerardM gerard.meijssen@gmail.com wrote:
Hoi, We do not like to bang on the drums of what we have achieved. We do not
even
mind when when it is not perceived that we have achieved anything at
all. If
things go well, it should not really matter because it detracts from
what
our organisation is there for; ie creating and providing free content.
Wow. It's like listening to Donald Rumsfeld.
Are you actually arguing that not achieving the stated purpose of your committee should be considered a sign of success?
Please be respectful of other users on this email list.
I am respectful of other members on the list.
Would you like me to refer to particular quotations by Donald Rumsfeld that Gerard's statement resembles?
Do you think it is disrespectful to criticize the actions of people acting in an official capacity for the project?
Or do you just think it's disrespectful to compare people to Donald Rumsfeld?
At least that I can understand.