A test of the old saw about bad publicity... On Aug 1, 2012 11:56 AM, "Richard Symonds" richard.symonds@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
It'll take a month to get full figures, but so far the effect is negligible - in fact, I believe donations may have gone up slightly over the past few days...
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On 1 August 2012 11:26, rupert THURNER rupert.thurner@gmail.com wrote:
just out of interest, what is the effect on current weekly donations to wikimedia uk?
rupert.
On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Jon Davies jon.davies@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Yesterday and on a regular basis.
On 1 August 2012 11:10, Thomas Morton morton.thomas@googlemail.com
wrote:
On 1 August 2012 10:33, Jon Davies jon.davies@wikimedia.org.uk
wrote:
A few jumps in logic too far.
We are independent.
The Foundation have been very clear that matters pertaining to the UK chapter are our business.
How recently did they communicate that?
The Chapters agreement is pertinent; in it WMUK agree to avoid
"engaging
in any activity that might negatively impact the work or image of the Foundation."
This is a matter across several venues of the movement - one of which includes us and our reputation.
Tom
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