[Foundation-l] Board statement of responsibility

[Brian McNeil]

It is not Gerard's loss. It is everyone's loss that you feel incapable of
civilly and articulately expressing yourself here.


Brian McNeil

-----Original Message-----
From: foundation-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org
[mailto:foundation-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Anthony
Sent: 17 May 2008 15:44
To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Board statement of responsibility

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Gerard Meijssen
<gerard.meijssen at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hoi,
> If you cannot say it here, I doubt it is reasonable to say it elsewhere
and
> expect to be heard. If you want to polarise between those who are able to
> express themselves civilly and those that find they cannot., you can go
into
> your own little corner and sulk. Strong opinions can be expressed without
> using strong words. The reason for strong opinions and civil words is to
> make sure that a message is heard and acted upon. When strong words are in
> the way of having the message heard, you are indeed talking into a vacuum
> and if that is on this other platform, then it is your option to be there
> and consequently not be heard.
> Thanks,
>      GerardM
>
Your loss.

Anthony

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