[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Pennsylvania

[Florence Devouard]

Brion Vibber wrote:
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> SJ Klein wrote:
>> Whether or not this is the right formal structure, it is a good idea
>> to help get local wikipedia groups organized, on campuses and at 
>> coffeehouses; promote local languages; &c.
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> Amen! We already have legal presence in the US (WMF!), the relevant part
> is local organization -- get people to meet face to face and *do* things.

Agree as well.
A chapter ultimately, is simply a group of people who choose to gather 
with a more legal structure to do things. Then, this official group gets 
authorization to do certain things, such as use of trademarks. Whether 
it covers a school, a city or a state seems fine.
The only limit really is that it should aim at simplicity, such as 
following consistant local laws. If a chapter spread all over a 
continent, then it can not follow local laws and lose part of the 
interest of being local.

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