[Advocacy Advisors] Does the Foundation intend to propose any actual actions?

Amgine amgine at wikimedians.ca
Fri Feb 15 20:10:50 UTC 2013


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On 15/02/13 11:44 AM, James Alexander wrote:
> James,
> 
> As a community member I think the SOPA discussion and more global 
> discussions after that made it quite clear that actions should be 
> incredibly rare and that, generally, it's better for them to come
> from the community rather then from suggestions that the Foundation
> makes. I'm sure that the legal staff will make suggestions that
> they think need to be made but they should do so incredibly
> judiciously, community members on this list should not feel
> themselves so restrained.
> 
> My general understanding of this list from the start was as more of
> a space for community members (including at times staff members,
> but in their role as community members) to discuss and isolate
> ideas that rang true and needed more input or action from the
> community. If none of them are emerging, it's a clear sign that the
> community isn't comfortable creating an action out of them.
> 
> James
> 
> James Alexander Wikimedia Foundation (415) 839-6885 x6716
> @jamesofur


This statement in a nutshell: "This isn't working, or it's a filter to
prevent action (in which case it's working great.)"

Amgine

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