2007/12/8, Erik Moeller <erik@wikimedia.org>:
On 12/7/07, Cormac Lawler <cormaggio@gmail.com> wrote:
> So, if the language subcommittee remains stalled on this issue (and
> whether or not GerardM has a veto, I don't know), then it would
> possibly be a matter for the board.
I don't know what Gerard's take on the whole situation is, but I can
really see no reason why the language committee should have any role
at all in the decision to launch a Greek Wikiversity project.
Certainly it is not within its mandate to judge the viability of
projects _per se_.
There are two separate things here:
1) The identity of Wikiversity compared to other Wikimedia projects, especially Wikibooks
2) The creation of new Wikiversities.
Let's not mix those issues.
I also think that the creation of a greek Wikiversity has nothing to do with the language committee. Greek *is* a language.
Regarding the identity: it would be good that some time after the creation of
Wikiversity, it is being evaluated. Does it do what it was supposed to do?
Should the mission/vision be altered after gaining experience? And for
me personally also an important question: is MediaWiki the best way to
work with Wikiversity or might Moodle be a better choice?
We don't have a Wikiversity in dutch, but I am still interested in having a clear definition what Wikiversity is supposed to do, before we might start (if at all).
I will try to make it tonight at IRC, but it is rather late.
Kind regards
Peter van Londen