[Foundation-l] Recent firing?

[Jimmy Wales]

I agree with Lodewijk completely.  One of the best reasons for this is 
simple human dignity.  People come and go from jobs all the time, it is 
neither a scandal, nor a shame.  Public speculation about such stuff is 
offensive and embarassing.

Yes, to community-facing positions.  Yes, to high-level positions. 
Those things are relevant public information and can and should be 
discussed.

But not every job is like that, nor should it be.

effe iets anders wrote:
> I think the community should be and is being treated as a majority
> shareholder, even better! Office IT support is a typical thing that the
> community is not affected by AT ALL. So I am not surprised no announcement
> is being given on foundation-l about this. If any public list would be
> relevant, it would be wikitech-l, but even there it would be doubtful. (not
> even to speak about privacy issues)
> 
> We should get used to a situation where the foundation grows, and that more
> hirings/firings (or farewells for other reasons) are going to take place
> then up to now. It would simply not be practical to announce them all. I do
> expect the foundation to announce community-relevant positions such as the
> volunteer coordinator, CsomethingO's, board positions and other functions
> that relate to the community more directly. Financial controllers, office
> supports, personal assistants etc are just not relevant to the community,
> and a change on the relevant webpages and maybe a periodic (anonymized?)
> overview on monthly reports would make more sense. (2 hirings last month,
> and three people left the foundation for example)
> 
> Lodewijk
> 
> 2009/10/30 Nathan <nawrich at gmail.com>
> 
>> Why would you even ask that question, let alone expect an answer? Last
>> I checked, no Wikimedian also carried the title of "majority
>> shareholder" or anything close. You're not entitled to sordid details
>> of personnel management. Try to remember that the Wikimedia Foundation
>> is a business, and needs to operate with more professionalism than
>> "announce everything announce often."
>>
>>
>> Nathan
>>
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