[Foundation-l] Be bold!

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Michiel Bontenbal wrote:
> Being bold has always been an guiding principle in Wikimedia projects.
> Starting from scratch, we've come a very long way by believing in what we
> thought was possible. We made possible what seemed impossible, just by
> simply doing it.
> 
> Many in the board seem to believe that a Wikipedia without showing sponsor's
> logo's is impossible. I don't believe that. I think a Wikipedia without
> sponsor's logo's is possible, as it has been in the past.
> 
> I would like to ask the Board to boldly believe in the future. Don't give in
> to demands from sponsors or donors, don't give in to the principle of
> independence, not just a tiny little bit.
> 
> Please live up to that guiding principle of being bold!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michiel Bontenbal
> (nl:Gebruiker:Bontenbal<http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gebruiker:Bontenbal>

One may argue that the board was precisely being *bold* in setting up 
matching donations...