(sorry for cross-posting, but since this is a time sensitive issue, I would like to get as many comments as possible)


Dear all,


Last 30 October, the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) decided it needed more time to evaluate the case of Wikimedia Portugal, it extended the suspension of Wikimedia Portugal, and said that they must use the time that would otherwise be the termination period for the Chapter Agreement between Wikimedia Portugal and the Wikimedia Foundation, therefore giving notice of termination of the Chapter Agreement. WMF also said that if Wikimedia Portugal fully and completely resolved the issues described above and otherwise remained compliant with its obligations as a chapter - which happened, and the suspension was lifted - then WMF would sign a new chapter agreement with Wikimedia Portugal. The current chapter agreement therefore terminates this 31 January. On 25 January WMF sent us a new proposal of Chapter Agreement for Wikimedia Portugal to sign. It can be seen here, side by side with the current Chapter Agreement Wikimedia Portugal has with the WMF:

https://pt.wikimedia.org/wiki/Utilizador:Alchimista/Chapter_Agreement


This new proposal differs in many ways from the Chapter Agreement currently in place, and from the ones other chapters have signed (at least the ones that are public) and we have several questions about it, so we would like to ask the Wikimedia Portugal associates, other affiliates and the Wikimedia community in general to help us by clarifying some of these questions and weigh in on the advantages and disadvantages of continuing being a WMF affiliate under these changed conditions.


We have also accordingly asked from the WMF a two month extension of the current Chapter Agreement, to allow for proper discussion of their proposal.



Main concerns:

These are some of the main differences we found that are concerning us (first in italic the current agreement, second in bold the new proposal)


Thank you for your attention, and we appreciate any comment you might have.

Best regards,


Gonçalo Themudo

Presidente
Wikimedia Portugal
Email:
goethe.wiki@gmail.com
Website: http://pt.wikimedia.org

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