+1
On 7 Sep 2014 07:53, "Vikram Vincent" <vincentvikram(a)gmail.com> wrote:
HI,
On 7 September 2014 11:38, Pradeep Mohandas <pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
I meant that the SIG system is similar to the
User Group system. In the
SIG affiliation is to the Chapter and in the User Group, the affiliation
is to WMF directly.
The need for direct affiliation is felt because the Chapter does not seem
to be democratic (as you call it). Otherwise, the SIG would be a useful
model to have.
Whether you acknowledge it or not, the Chapter is the democratically
elected body {by, of, for} the community and as long as it has such a
structure there is always scope to improve. The SIG will function well as
long as it works from within the chapter instead of trying to bypass the
chapter. User groups and SIG are not the same as they have different
functions. User groups are generic and can accommodate everybody whereas
Special Interest Groups have special interests as the name says. So the
user group and SIG activities should flow into the Chapter activities
rather than try to divorce each from the other. This democratic structure
and functioning has worked well for FSMK, FSFTN, Swecha, FSMM and other
bodies affiliated to FSMI.
Regards
Vikram
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