Hoi,
Sorry that is not how it is under Dutch regulations.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 6 February 2017 at 01:35, James Heilman <jmh649(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The second part of this IMO is not accurate "The
Dutch chapter does not
represent Wikipedia or any of the other projects. It cannot do this because
the Wikimedia Foundation has this exclusive right."
The Wikimedia movement which is a combination of the WMF, chapters and
thorgs, along with the communities represent Wikipedia. The WMF only
exclusively represents the WMF.
James
On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 2:18 AM, Ting Chen <wing.philopp(a)gmx.de> wrote:
Hello Gerard,
I didn't say that a chapter represent a project or the Foundation. I said
it is perceived as a representative of the movement.
For example, if the EU asks for opinion of the revision of the copy right
law. The answers by the european chapters are perceived as the answer of
this movement, it is not perceived as any casual organization. The media
will at first contact the chapters of their region or country if there is
anything to be commented about the movement.
As you said yourself. Chapters support the community, and from a very
unique position that differs them from user groups, because there is only
one chapter for the Netherlands, or Germany, etc. And this is the reason
why there is a higher requirement of reports and activity for the
chapters.
Greetings
Ting
Am 05.02.2017 um 18:48 schrieb Gerard Meijssen:
> Hoi,
> The Dutch chapter is well respected and it is why I can use it as an
> example. The Dutch chapter does not represent Wikipedia or any of the
> other
> projects. It cannot do this because the Wikimedia Foundation has this
> exclusive right.
>
> So when a chapter is said to represent the Wikimedia movement and its
> projects in a country, it is important that this is in line with
reality.
> The reality is that the Dutch chapter is in
principle a society with
> members; it has as a mission to share the sum of all knowledge and in
its
> activities it supports the Dutch Wikimedia
community as much as it
can/is
> allowed to as well.
>
> When a chapter exclusively represents the WMF. Let there be trust and
> given
> the way things are it does not show when you analyse things.
> Thanks,
> GerardM
>
> On 5 February 2017 at 11:05, Ting Chen <wing.philopp(a)gmx.de> wrote:
>
> Hello Gerard,
>>
>> 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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