[Foundation-l] Instant Commons : INCORRECT

[Anthere]

Anthere wrote:
> Erik Moeller wrote:
> 
> 
>>InstantCommons (see [[m:InstantCommons]]) is a perfect example of
>>that. We met with Kennisnet in February, and they basically said "Wow,
>>good idea, let's do it! But, we would like the WMF to authorize it."
>>Since then, the project has been in organizational limbo, moving
>>slowly as molasses through several layers of bureaucracy, from SP to
>>Legal to SP to Board and back again, with complex contracts being
>>drawn up when all that needed to be done was giving them a call and
>>letting Gerard manage the project. This is about building a
>>relationship with a developer in Ghana, who could have started work on
>>this project as early as March. Now it's June and we still can't go
>>ahead. We're talking about a EUR 5000-10000 project. How on Earth do
>>you intend to manage large grants with that kind of attitude towards
>>project realization?
> 
> 
> 
> Ah NO. No and No.
> 
> The WMF has authorized it. See 
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special_projects_committee/Resolutions#2006-23A
> 
> The authorization is from at least a month ago. And you know that Erik.
> 
> The problem now is to get the grant from Kennisnet. They have not yet 
> agreed to provide this sum for the development of the project. You 
> should not blame WMF for not convincing Kennisnet to support your 
> project. This is very largely incorrect.
> 
> 
> Anthere


Important correction : the SPC gave its go. Since the SPC does not have 
a delegation by the board to make the final decision on that project, 
the InstantCommons still needs final approval by the board to start.

Apologies.

Now, that still change nothing to the fact the issue is stuck NOT 
because of layers of bureaucracy in WMF.

Simply stuck because Kennisnet may not be interested in giving 5000 
euros to realize that project (3000 for Paa Kwesi, 1500 for project 
management - Gerard and 500 for the developer who assists Paa Kwesi with 
developing this software on the Foundation side).

Again, you should not blame WMF for the fact Kennisnet may not be so 
willing to support that project as you were thinking they would.

Anthere