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

[Stephen LaPorte]

James S.,

It is certainly a possibility--the criteria for are available here:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Foundation_Policy_and_Political_Association_Guideline

However, I hope this list can also serve a more general purpose, as a venue
to share and discuss the legal and policy questions that are relevant to
our mission. Personally, I find it useful to hear about issues that are
important to Wikimedians around the world. Wikimedians have a lot of
expertise and knowledge on issues like copyright, and this list is open so
that can be shared.

Ideally, if/when the WMF or any community member needs to consult on a
potential advocacy proposal, this list will already discussing the topic
and can provide useful feedback.

Best,
Stephen

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 7:44 PM, James Alexander
<jalexander at wikimedia.org>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
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:09 AM, James Salsman <jsalsman at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Stephen,
>>
>> Does the Foundation intend to ever propose any actions in the interest
>> of the projects or their editors for community approval?
>>
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Wikimedia Foundation
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