Consider, Daniel, that WP is largely American run-- its set up in San Diego, its
Its important that we-- the braintrust of the whole of WP, are sensitive to this sentiment. And if we value our non-English wikis and our non-English members we must be somewhat considerate. While you and I may talk to people all around the world in plain English, those people will talk with others who do not speak a word of English. The concerns of those people cannot be thought of as invalid simply because they dont speak English, and must go through a represenative who can.
This goes to the issue of governance and the eventual need for a less "trickle-down" form of Wikigovernance (if we value our non-English wikis and our non-English members). I dont mean any offense to my fellow American contingent, but this is an important discussion about the course of Wiki, and what decisions are made -- not just tactical or practical ones, but principled ones -- are what will determine if Wikipedia continues as it is doing -- growing like a weed -- or fracture into a half dozen unreconcled and uncommunicative ones. It has nothing to do at all with branding or the Wikipedia trademark, as has been stated -- it has everything to do with extending respect to people you cant see or communicate with, and answering their concerns in some way as they come in.
As for the nonsense with the name-calling and the mock ethnic squabbling -- its either intended in good fun, is limited to very few people with bad habits, or its not worth mentioning. By taking a hard line on this Dan, you just might be fanning flames -- something I know was not in your intent -- so please take my comments with a grain of salt.
(If we value our non-English wikis and our non-English members) ~S~
"It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place."- H.L. Mencken
--- Daniel Mayer maveric149@yahoo.com wrote:
Guillaume Blanchard wrote:
Next time, a non-American organizer!?
That's a bit insulting since it presumes there is something wrong with being American. Erik isn't American either, BTW.
Why is it when people see that something is not going the way they want it, that they automatically assume it is some type of Anglo or "worse" American conspiracy?
This has to stop.
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