[Foundation-l] A local chapter without Wikimedians

[Nathan]

Right, I should have been more explicit that I have no reason to expect that
the situation in Brasil as anywhere close to that point, I was more making
the general point of the limited direct influence the Wikimedia Foundation
has over chapters in conflict. I'm sorry if I gave the wrong impression.

To Ting's point that Foundation-l is not the right forum - I'm not sure I
agree. I imagine the problem would not have been brought here unless there
was a breakdown of communication on the other forms of exchange open to the
participants. Obviously the list itself can't take any action, but it is a
useful forum to solicit ideas and information from the wider community. I
would hope that folks from all the various Wikimedia groups would see
Foundation-l as a resource for assistance and wider views, as opposed to
"escalation" that is to be avoided.

Lastly - thank you Thomas (Buckup) for providing some more background.

Nathan

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:24 AM, Jimmy Wales <jwales at wikia-inc.com> wrote:

> Having just visited there, I can say with some confidence that
> discussion of people refusing to cease using the trademarks is wildly
> off base.  The people at WMF-Brasil are not bad guys.  I just spent 3
> days there.  If there is a problem, I see no obstacles to working it
> out.
>
> I will be seeing thomas (the main organizer of my trip) the day after
> thanksgiving in florida.
>
>
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