Right, I should have been more explicit that I have no reason to expect that the situation in Brasil as anywhere close to that point, I was more making the general point of the limited direct influence the Wikimedia Foundation has over chapters in conflict. I'm sorry if I gave the wrong impression.
To Ting's point that Foundation-l is not the right forum - I'm not sure I agree. I imagine the problem would not have been brought here unless there was a breakdown of communication on the other forms of exchange open to the participants. Obviously the list itself can't take any action, but it is a useful forum to solicit ideas and information from the wider community. I would hope that folks from all the various Wikimedia groups would see Foundation-l as a resource for assistance and wider views, as opposed to "escalation" that is to be avoided.
Lastly - thank you Thomas (Buckup) for providing some more background.
Nathan
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:24 AM, Jimmy Wales jwales@wikia-inc.com wrote:
Having just visited there, I can say with some confidence that discussion of people refusing to cease using the trademarks is wildly off base. The people at WMF-Brasil are not bad guys. I just spent 3 days there. If there is a problem, I see no obstacles to working it out.
I will be seeing thomas (the main organizer of my trip) the day after thanksgiving in florida.