[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Board Elections

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Will there be some debate orginized between some candidates on irc?
Would someone want to orginize that? (if it has not happened yet)

Lodewijk

2006/9/16, Jussi-Ville Heiskanen <cimonavaro at gmail.com>:
> On 9/16/06, GerardM <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hoi,
> > I doubt that you have asked Angela or Daniel Meyer if they want to be a
> > "life board member" of the Wikimedia Foundation. I think floating such an
> > idea is irresponsible. Given that Angela decided that she no longer wants to
> > be a board member should be respected. By pressing her to accept such a role
> > it can also be considered a vote of no confidence on the people who are
> > still on the board.
>
> No, I have not asked either Daniel or Angela. I indeed hope this comes
> as a complete surprise to them :-)
>
> What I think would be irresponsible was if we candidates were to
> remain totally silent about our _thinking_ of what real names should
> be considered for future consideration of the composition of the
> board, and we were to only discuss the matter _after_ the election in
> the retreat, away from the prying eyes of the community.
>
> > Given that you are a candidate for exactly the position that Angela vacated,
> > I think you have shot yourself in the foot.
>
> I hope it is the left foot.
>
> > You are aware are you not that
> > there will be this thing in Europe where the WMF considers how to look at
> > it's future? I think that would be a much better platform to discuss issues
> > like how to replace Tim.
>
> I most profoundly disagree. It would be irresponsible to ask the
> voters to buy a pig in a poke. It is vital that they know our (the
> candidates) real thoughts on this matter. The retreat will be the
> place where the *differences* of our opinions will be discussed, but
> *my* opinion I will, in the interests of transparency, and an informed
> electorate, definitely state.
>
> > At this moment it is exclusively for Jimmy to
> > replace him if he so chooses to do this.
>
> He will not be replaced at this moment.
>
> > Given that there is to be this thing in Europe, you will be part of it when
> > you are chosen to be there. The worst thing that can happen is if there is
> > going to be a bout of infighting now that there is this opportunity to
> > create some clarity and focus about the organisation and how it functions.
>
> Infighting should indeed be avoided.
>
>
> --
> --
> Jussi-Ville Heiskanen, AKA. Cimon Avaro
>
> Candidate for Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation in the
> September 2006 elections.
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