[Foundation-l] A question for the Wikimania jury

[Mark Ryan]

On 02/04/2008, Michael Snow <wikipedia at verizon.net> wrote:
> Coming as we do from a culture based on discussion leading to consensus,
> it's a bit of a challenge to wrench the process to a conclusion ahead of
> the time that would be required if the discussion was left to run its
> course. Despite efforts to accelerate things to meet deadlines, it felt
> a bit like pulling teeth. Personally I offer my apologies to all of the
> bid teams on this point.
>
> --Michael Snow

Ah, that's such a common situation on Wikimedia projects that I'm sure
we all sympathise :)

~Mark Ryan