[Foundation-l] spamming of the english wikipedia users detected

[The Cunctator]

It's spam.

On 7/3/07, Mark Williamson <node.ue at gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't know if I would call it spam.
>
> Perhaps unpleasant or unwanted, but certainly not totally ridiculous.
>
> On 03/07/07, oscar van dillen <oscarvandillen at wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > it came to my attention that (some? many? i do not know?) english language
> > wikipedia users have received an "personal" email with content like this:
> >
> > "There are many reasons why it is very important that YOU vote in this
> > election. The board is responsible for oversight and direction of the
> > Wikimedia projects, including fundraising, defining the mission, and
> > determining foundation-wide policies, so though it does not have direct
> > input into English Wikipedia day-to-day policy, you still are affected by
> > what they choose to do."
> >
> > and this:
> >
> > "Regardless of the election outcome, low turnout from English Wikipedia also
> > sends the wrong message to the board. English Wikipedia is by far the
> > largest Wikimedia community, and English Wikipedia has, by far, the largest
> > readership. While it is very important that other Wikimedia projects be well
> > supported and understood by the board, the importance of English Wikipedia
> > should not be understated."
> >
> > and the text goes on like this for a while.
> >
> > it came to my attention because i was asked if this was sent by the
> > wmf-board!? well: NO of course not!
> >
> > i wonder what IS going on behind this *spamming*: who? why? does anyone have
> > a clue?
> >
> > best regards,
> > oscar
> >
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