On 18 March 2013 23:10, Katie Chan ktc@ktchan.info wrote:
In this case, the bid isn't being submitted by volunteers and members of Wikimedia UK as part of Wikimedia UK. They are doing it as individuals with the support of Wikimedia UK the organisation. Going with your wording, just because something is being done by volunteers and or members of Wikimedia UK doesn't mean it is being done by Wikimedia UK.
And the volunteer team being able to wave around the name "Wikimedia UK" will be exceedingly useful - the perception of organisational backing can be a powerful form of organisational backing.
- d.