Hi,
thanks a lot all for exmplaining the differences. I would be very much interested to know more about the ''relationship'' between the trust and Wikimedia India. You seem to suggest that trustees get appointed by (or on the advice of - not sure of the legal wording) the WMF - but will Wikimedia India be involved in that too? Since they are the chapter in that country I could imagine them to have a say in it.
How closely will this trust and the chapter work together? You mention that there is communication etc - but is cooperation likely to become the default or the exception?
And how will it work with regards of who will be the primary point of contact in India for institutions who want to partner with Wikimedia? Will they have to approach one of the two or whichever they like (and if they dont get the answer they like, can they just approach the other?). Will the chapter and the trust be competing with each other or collaborating?
Thanks for helping me seeing the situation more clearly,
Lodewijk
No dia 11 de Novembro de 2011 09:29, Gautam John gkjohn@gmail.comescreveu:
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Liam Wyatt liamwyatt@gmail.com wrote:
Can you elaborate on the legal and practical differences between the new India Trust and the India Chapter?
To add to what Bishakha has said - another reason for such a choice could very well be a difference in the methods of execution, where the Chapter depends on volunteers and members to help scale, and primary objectives, where the Chapter is also a collective voice for members.
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