New subject: [Wikimedia-ZA-Board] Wikimedia Foundation survey: proposed movement name change

21 Jun 2020

Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking to change the name of the movement. A
survey has been underway for some time now to get feedback on this proposed
name change. A proposal that is proving to be controversial with the
volunteer community. You can fill in the feedback survey at the link below.
I encourage people to give their feedback through this survey on the
proposed name change.

It could have some real impact on us as a chapter as depending on the name
change and way in which it is done we, Wikimedia South Africa, might also
have to change our name as well along with all other chapters and
affiliates. Possibly to Wikipedia South Africa.  However it seems as though
it is most likely that we will be allowed to choose to keep or change our
names when we like at any point in the future.

We have two weeks before a final decision is made.

To learn more please check out the presentation on the name change given by
the Wikimedia Foundation here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/Wikimedia_brands/2030_moveme…

You can participate in the survey here:
https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD

Regards,

Douglas.

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Douglas Ian Scott
司道格
Skype:  douglas0scott
South African mobile number: +27 (0)79 515 8727