[Foundation-l] the easy way or the less easy way

[Michael R. Irwin]

Erik Zachte wrote

>Oh, an important clarification.
>Naturally, appointed may be from outside of the community or from the 
>community. On this matter, Angela, Jimbo and myself agree that at least 
>the majority should be from the community.
>
>The major benefit of "appointed" is there is more chance to get a united 
>team with complementary skills.
>The major drawback is to risk similar-thinking people and limit 
>diversity of view points.
>  
>
Another risk is that the expertise and skills that are available in the 
community will view all Wikimedia Foundation activities as the 
responsibilities and problems of the Board.  Volunteers not happy with 
how the governing/management structure is arrived at may simply continue 
to decline to participate other than within their chosen spheres of 
influence within specific projects.

regards,
lazyquasar