Thanks for your reply, Florence.
On Dec 30, 2007 12:48 AM, Florence Devouard Anthere9@yahoo.com wrote:
I am aware this will make more difficult for all members to meet together and should increase costs for meetings. However, it seems to be a more reasonable number to welcome both community members and outsiders, avoid putting too much constant pressure on volunteers, provide more diversity of skills and allow room for resignations...
I've taken the point about "more reasonable number to welcome both community members and
outsiders" (since Jan-Bart, originally designed an outsider expert claimed proudly to be a part of community [cf. Board Election 2007] and another appointed ex-life member Jimmy is even considering to run for the next Election, this argument makes a sense, I think), "more diversity and room for resignation". However, since all Wikimedia Board of Trustees are volunteers, while they take many responsibilities and take care of things in reality not only the highest level of management, but still they are volunteers, it is rather difficult for me to figure out how this increment can help avoid "putting too much constant pressure on volunteers".
Can you please give us some examples to deepen our comprehension? Cheers,