I'll discuss my original email to Arbcom more specifically. I asked them to check if Sandole had been using an undisclosed account for Harvard-related editing and if discussing that account on this list would have amounted to outing.

However, I no longer have a reason to think that Sandole was using that account, so I don't see a need for Arbcom involvement and neither does WTT. He has given me permission to say on this list that "it's not committee business and therefore we won't be commenting on the matter".

There are still unanswered questions but none that need to involve Arbcom at this time.

Pine

Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 07:32:23 -0400 From: Risker risker.wp@gmail.com To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Timothy Sandole and (apparently) $53, 690 of WMF funding Message-ID: CAPXs8yTt4ZOLE0YbNqpYp1HPip0bFius-1N9J_wxewWg5=uAoQ@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I'm still a bit confused as to why you "reported" this to Arbcom (Wikipedia in residence programs, paid editing, and general review of accounts are all outside of their purview), or what they're supposedly looking at. This is a community and WMF issue, and I do not see anything at all for Arbcom to do here. In fact, I'd be concerned if they're poking around on this when there are several matters well within their mandate that are not apparently being addressed.

Risker/Anne

On 2 April 2014 03:07, ENWP Pine deyntestiss@hotmail.com wrote:

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Although much of my original email to Arbcom about this situation is outdated, I can report that Arbcom is having a look at this situation. I don't think there is any action needed on their part at the moment. I am only relaying my personal views and not speaking on their behalf.

While we wait for further answers and documentation about this issue, I hope those who have some spare time will look at the proposed Annual Plan for the next fiscal year. I am glad WMF is providing good opportunities for community and public input.

Pine