[Foundation-l] Foundation Discretion Regarding Personnel Matters

[Thomas Dalton]

On 15/12/2007, Jussi-Ville Heiskanen <cimonavaro at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/14/07, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > While such an agreement may seem like a good idea at the time, I think
> > the current situation shows why that thinking is flawed. Had the WMF
> > been open about the whole situation at the time, we wouldn't now be in
> > the situation of having our credibility ripped to shreds in the
> > tabloids. It's not a fun thing to do, but generally when something bad
> > has happened it's best to admit it and face the music, trying to keep
> > it hidden just results in more trouble in the long run.
>
> Our credibility is not ripped to shreds. Tabloids don't have the mojo to
> accomplish that.

Do you know how many people read tabloids? It's a very big number.