Michael Snow wrote:
As I've alluded to a few times, I've been
working with Sue to start a
long-term strategic planning process. This was a major topic of our last
[...]
The principles guiding this process should
include:
* Transparency. As much as possible, work should be done in public, and
be visible to all.
* Participation. The mechanisms used to solicit input should be designed
to be as open as reasonably possible, and to encourage broad
participation.
* Collaboration. We recognize that we will not develop a consensus
strategy that pleases everyone. We will need to make difficult decisions
that may prove unpopular. But we believe that people who want to have a
voice in the process, should be heard.
* Multilingualism should be another key principle. Most WMF-Wiki contributors
have none or only fair English language skills.
Excellent point, thank you. We will need a lot of volunteer engagement
throughout the process, and that covers not just participating directly,
but also translating information and distributing it to people working
on individual projects.
--Michael Snow