[Foundation-l] A PC instead of a VC

[daniwo59 at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/7/2008 3:55:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
gerard.meijssen at gmail.com writes:

It is  for all these reasons that I propose to name the council the  "Project
council" PC and for it to represent the interest and needs of the  projects.



While this seems at first a good idea, it leaves me wondering about  
liability. If this council represents the interests and needs of the projects,  would 
its members then be ultimately responsible for the projects? If, for  example, 
someone wants to sue the Bulgarian Wikipedia or the English  Wikinews, would 
they direct their efforts to the members of said council who  represent its 
"interests and needs"? The WMF has always claimed that it is not a  publisher 
and it is, therefore, not responsible for content. Would the same  defense hold 
true of a Project Council?
 
Rather than speculate, I think Mr. Godwin should respond.
 
Danny



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