[WikiEN-l] Threats made on Wikipedia

[geni]

On 24/12/2007, Steve Bennett <stevagewp at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/25/07, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The foundation sleeps. Wikipedia does not. For maximum speed contact
> > will tend to need to be made by the first person in the right
> > geographical area who is prepared to do so.
>
> I really don't like this idea. Surely we can elevate certain people to
> responsible positions. What is some school supposed to do when someone
> claiming to be acting on behalf of "Wikipedia" rings up? What
> credentials do they have? Who can vouch for them?  We are *not* all
> spokespeople for Wikipedia.

This is correct. You are simply private citizens carrying out your
civic responsibility to make sure the reliant people are informed when
such issues arise. That the issue has something to with wikipedia is a
mere detail.


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geni