[Foundation-l] Board restructuring and community

[Anthony]

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:55 PM, Michael Snow <wikipedia at verizon.net> wrote:
>  In order to represent the community, it seems like we should be required
>  to keep an open mind, listening to different perspectives before making
>  a decision. I take a similar approach to maintaining a neutral point of
>  view when writing for Wikipedia, and it works pretty well for me there,
>  so I think it's an important part of our culture. In my short time on
>  the board, I've tried to offer constructive commentary when I can,
>  including personal opinions where appropriate. But making snap judgments
>  and only moving from them by overwhelming force of argument doesn't seem
>  like the right approach, so I'm looking for feedback. What is a good
>  balance between board members forming and advocating their positions, as
>  opposed to reserving judgment until they feel like they've gotten the
>  community's input?
>
The two aren't really mutually exclusive.  In fact, letting people
know where you currently stand is a great way to get more input.  Just
look at how much community input has risen after this announcement, as
compared to before it.