[WikiEN-l] Community Ombuds Department

[WJhonson at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/14/2008 11:43:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
thomas.dalton at gmail.com writes:

I don't  think that's true. As I understand it, NPOV (as a basic
principle) is  imposed by the foundation (obviously, it pre-dates the
foundation, but now  there is a foundation, they impose it), and can't
be changed without their  approval. Same applies to the basic
principles of the use of non-free  content.>>



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The general principle, with no specific language is a founding core  
principle.  This does mean it was imposed *by* the foundation, and they  in-fact don't 
impose it today.  It was a founding principle for the project  as a whole, 
which means *us*.  All of the specific language describing the  policy was 
created by consensus.
 
We, the project, the community, impose the policies upon ourselves.
 
Will Johnson
 
 



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