[Foundation-l] [WikiEN-l] Wikimedia Board Elections

[Andrew Gray]

On 21/09/06, Anthony <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> On 9/21/06, oscar <oscar.wiki at gmail.com> wrote:
> > it is my conviction that for the future, more than "just" translations for
> > elections (i take them as an example of a bigger thing to consider here) are
> > mandatory to evercome this *gap in culture*. (a point of attention for the
> > board retreat imho)
>
> A reasonable conclusion.  In trying to think of a solution, I found
> myself searching for a precedent of a truly international/global
> direct election.  I couldn't think of any.  Can anyone else?

Elections to the governing councils of major scientific bodies? In
some cases a direct vote by the membership... but then again, usually
a membership comprised of well-educated people who are more likely
than the average to have a common language.

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- Andrew Gray
  andrew.gray at dunelm.org.uk