Well said, Craig. Because "Che Guevara" means for me: I'm out.
Ziko
Am Mittwoch, 8. Oktober 2014 schrieb Craig Franklin :
I think the first lesson here is: if you're going
to talk about a
harmonious community, don't quote divisive political figures in support of
your argument :-)
That said, welcome Damon! Certainly, it's a pretty tough job that you've
stepped into, but I'm optimistic that a fresh approach and fresh eyes will
assist the engineering team in pushing through the present difficulties
with software deployments.
Regards,
Craig Franklin
On 7 October 2014 11:02, Nathan <nawrich(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
Hello and welcome, Damon.
One thing I've long appreciated about the Wikimedia movement is that it
is
not political, and indeed the flagship project is
explicitly neutral.
This
distinction has become a little more nuanced as
the movement has taken
political positions that are congruent with the overall mission, but I
think it remains the case that Wikimedians have been able to avoid
entanglements with general political issues. This has been especially the
case with most deeply controversial and current political debates.
So while I agree with your sentiment, that leaders must model values such
as courage and integrity, I think it would have been better expressed
without the ringing endorsement of Che Guevara. As you say, we should
choose our words carefully and ensure that our language is positive and
inclusive. This is obviously an area where we can all make progress.
~Nathan
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