[WikiEN-l] Will the WMF protect admins acting as their agents to enforce policies?

[Andrew Gray]

On 19/04/07, Info Control <infodmz at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/19/07, MacGyverMagic/Mgm <macgyvermagic at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Can you be more specific?  Why would the WMF need to legally support an
> > admin.
>
>
>
> Admins "enforce" policies and actions on the website, and are empowered to
> do so by the WMF (high ranking WMF people 'give' them the ability and
> buttons/position).

The admins are chosen and appointed by the community, not by the
foundation. The foundation does not control the community.

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- Andrew Gray
  andrew.gray at dunelm.org.uk