Hoi, I seem to recall that the board has the option to dismiss one of its own members. This means that when a board member under performs or is disruptive in a substantial way, there is room for action. Thanks, Gerard
On Jan 11, 2008 3:33 AM, Brianna Laugher brianna.laugher@gmail.com wrote:
On 11/01/2008, Birgitte SB birgitte_sb@yahoo.com wrote:
--- Brianna Laugher brianna.laugher@gmail.com wrote:
I don't know if I have the concept of a wikicouncil right either, but I imagine it as a good thing to get more project editors interested in (or at least aware of) "meta issues", foundation issues. Then what do they do after they are interested? The answer to that currently is "..."
You seem to imply that interest in meta issues should be followed by actual volunteer participation outside the wikis.
Hm, I didn't mean to give that impression. I am still only thinking about the online realm.
I started thinking about this when there some discussion about how the community could get rid (or, "express their disapproval" perhaps) of an elected Board member if they wanted to. There is no mechanism for it. Florence's comments on the matter were to the effect that if we (community) just hassle/harass/annoy them enough they will quit. At least that is the way I understood it. And I really, really, really dislike that idea.
I don't have a problem with any of the current board members. But there may be a situation in the future where I and others do. I want some route other than the personal one, to be able to express that. Not having any mechanism for that just seems like an invitation for potential nastiness for board members.
Also, it is strange that the community can put people to the Board but can't take them back. Maybe the argument is that you simply don't vote for them at the next election.
cheers Brianna
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