[Foundation-l] Wikia leasing office space to WMF

[Michael Snow]

Delphine Ménard wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 00:35, Brian <Brian.Mingus at colorado.edu> wrote:
>   
>> I do hope people continue to express concern about the Wikipedia/Wikia
>> relationship. The existence of Wikia doesn't make a whole lot of sense,
>> except the $$$ kind.
>>     
> Yes, as I pointed out, I am the first to have been concerned and I
> will be again when there is reason to be. I firmly believe this
> renting of offices isn't a reason.
>   
Likewise, I was not thrilled that we ended up reopening this can of 
worms, after the effort that had gone into removing all financial 
connections to Wikia. But I'm persuaded that it is the right choice for 
Wikimedia as a business decision, and our responsibility is to make such 
choices, not avoid them in deference to those who will believe the worst.

--Michael Snow