[Foundation-l] WMF seeking to sub-lease office space?

[Tim Starling]

Anthony wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 3:24 PM, Chad <innocentkiller at gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Yes, as noted in our 09-10 plan, we are relocating to a new space, as
>> a consequence of which the current satellite office will be re-merged
>> into the new HQ. We're hoping to sublet the Stillman space..."
>>
>> This part was serious (I think).
>>
> 
> I think so too, but I'd rather hear it from Erik than hear your guess or
> guess at it myself.
> 
> 
>> "...once we've covered up the entrance to our secret underground lair
>> of doom and
>> despair, and removed all artifacts of alien technology."
>>
>> This part was a joke (I think). Specifically, he was joking about some
>> people's
>> tendencies to find conspiracy theories when none exist.
> 
> 
> Right, yeah, that part was a joke, but does that mean the part about "hoping
> to sublet the Stillman space" was, serious, a joke, something else?  It was
> an incredibly unprofessional answer.  Unless the WMF's purpose is to confuse
> the issue, it should come up with a serious response.

Chad's analysis was correct. The SF staff have been looking for a new
office for some time, and last I heard they were in the process of
negotiating a lease on a prospective space. Subletting the old office
will be desirable at least until the lease there expires.

-- Tim Starling