[Foundation-l] Why is Arbcom is actively promoting Wikipedia Review?

[Amir E. Aharoni]

Or, more precisely, the English Wikipedia list:
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l .

This list is for movement-wide issues. An ArbCom exists only in some
language projects and is not a movement-wide issue.


2012/3/11 Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com>:
> Hoi,
> This would in my opinion be more appropriate on the Wikipedia-l. This list
> is for foundation related subjects.
> Thanks,
>    GerardM
>
> On 11 March 2012 12:19, Robert Alvarez <vezbox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Can anyone explain why Arbcom members are not required to refrain from
>> posting and responding to requests on Wikipedia Review while they are on
>> Arbcom? It seems a basic conflict of interest to be actively promoting the
>> opinions and drawing unnecessary attention to attack posts against
>> Wikipedia contributers by banned users.
>>
>> I see at least two current Arbcom members posting there quite recently and
>> even responding to requests of banned users to do things on their behalf on
>> Wikipedia (such as John Vandenberg working for Edward Buckner).
>>
>> One might argue that Arbcom members have a right to free speech, however
>> this seems to cross the boundaries into undermining the fundamental
>> principles and the values of the Wikimedia Foundation.
>>
>> Bob
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