On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Daniel Mayer wrote:
--- Traroth traroth@yahoo.fr wrote:
(Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Wktionary, Wikibooks...)
Jimmy Wales imposed 3 seats out of 5, by reserving the seat of president, the 2 seats remaining being provided by election (what led to 4 anglophone members out of 5).
Hmm - the benevolent dictatorship.
- For what are used these foundations?
- Don't the givers have a right of glance on the use which is made money that they gave?
[ ... ]
- What will make the community if Jimmy Wales makes decisions opposite with the opinion of the majority, as it could be that that is the case on the subject of publicity (Jimbo never decided clearly against)?
Personally, I intended to rather strongly imply me in the activity of French association, but now, I am with two fingers all to send p?ter.
I think it is reasonable to request, or at least allow, a majority of French on the French wikipedia board. Personally, I see wikipedia as the runaway success - the other marks as also-rans.
I have no reason to believe that Jimbo will be anything other than a benevolent dictator, but I can understand the concern of les francophones.
There is a very real concern that commercial interests may do a land grab of mediawiki content - and maybe that is the Strong Hand on the Wheel that you are seeing.
Wikipedia is verging on a phenomenon. However, its strength is the soft touch. French people must feel they own their own encyclopedia - the problem is in the direction and management. Maybe Jimbo is saying he has that, on all mediawiki sites.
Cheers, Andy!
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