Thank you for your comments, they are duly noted.

2008/8/29 michael west <michawest(a)gmail.com>om>: Not asking at this time. May be asking in six months but by then it should have got the basics in place or should have been folded. I doubt it. There is a reason why we are planning for much wider advertising this time. Population distributions being what they are London is obviously going to have an impact but that is not directly a cause for concern. Not sure a credit union would be ideal. That at least can't happen. We are building in a 6 months kill switch. If we have not got the basics done within 6 months of the board election then the company doesn't get the trademarks and the like and we start again. Currently putting together a list of milestones so we should know if there is a problem will before that. -- geni

On behalf of the UK community I would like to thank the support and patience from the board and foundation with regards to the UK community being successful in forming a working chapter. I believe that the chapter's member base is stronger now than it has ever been before. We all hope to learn from the mistakes and challenges from the previous incarnation, and that we can build upon the successes they had. The UK is one of the largest contributors to the Wikimedia projects and we hope that the chapter can better that in its accomplishments in representing the Foundation with in the United Kingdom. We will ensure that we work closely and communicate with the the Chapters committee, the Foundation office and board and also our sibling chapters across the globe. We will hopefully receive pro bono legal advice from within the UK and we will ensure that the board is in the best position possible, but if the foundation has any advice to offer, we would welcome it. Milestones have been set in place to ensure that the momentum we have to kept going. It is hoped that incorporation, a bank account, and tax exemption could be achieved within 6 months if all goes well. We look forward to working with you in the near future, and even more so to our success. Many thanks again from the UK User:Seddon @ en-wiki _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile from Vodafone http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/107571435/direct/01/

2008/8/30 Michael Snow <wikipedia(a)verizon.net>et>: WER just turned out to be the wrong vehicle for the goal, i.e. a registered UK charity that can accept tax-deductible donations. This coincided with massive burnout amongst all involved, but we'll live :-) - d.

Burnout was the other major problem: the infastructure was in place, but the motivation to "get it working" on behalf of those who had the power to implement our goals was, sadly, and for whatever reason(s), lacking. Try, try, and try again. We're on the correct path. 2008/9/5 Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com>

Which is what's happening! On a general note, I think the chapter's plans are being implemented quite well. I do hope this progress continues at at least the current rate. Maintaining the current level of healthy participation and discussion (especially on-mailing list) will be key in working towards WER's short- and medium-term goals. 2008/9/5 Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com>