[Foundation-l] Language Prevention Committee created

[GerardM]

Hoi,
When you forget what Donald Rumsfeld stands for politically, being compared
to Donald Rumsfeld is a compliment. When you criticize and do not know what
has been done, it does not matter really does it ?

As to "official capacity" be careful because it is a knife that cuts both
ways. When certain things have an official status and there are other
parties required to do their part, it is reasonable to blame the
consequences on those that fail to fulfil their part. The language committee
is dependent on others in this.

I fail therefore to see what the language committee should do differently. I
fail to see it because the WMF has said officially that this does not have a
priority. It is not for us to wonder why.

Thanks,
    GerardM


On 3/30/07, The Cunctator <cunctator at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 3/30/07, Cary Bass <cbass at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> >
> > The Cunctator wrote:
> > > On 3/29/07, GerardM <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hoi,
> > >> We do not like to bang on the drums of what we have achieved. We do
> not
> > even
> > >> mind when when it is not perceived that we have achieved anything at
> > all. If
> > >> things go well, it should not really matter because it detracts from
> > what
> > >> our organisation is there for; ie creating and providing free
> content.
> > >>
> > >
> > > Wow. It's like listening to Donald Rumsfeld.
> > >
> > > Are you actually arguing that not achieving the stated purpose of your
> > > committee should be considered a sign of success?
> > >
> > >
> > Please be respectful of other users on this email list.
> >
>
> I am respectful of other members on the list.
>
> Would you like me to refer to particular quotations by Donald Rumsfeld
> that
> Gerard's statement resembles?
>
> Do you think it is disrespectful to criticize the actions of people acting
> in an official capacity for the project?
>
> Or do you just think it's disrespectful to compare people to Donald
> Rumsfeld?
>
> At least that I can understand.
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