[Foundation-l] [Wikimediauk-l] UK chapter - thanks and good luck

[David Gerard]

2008/8/30 Michael Snow <wikipedia at verizon.net>:

> On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Wikimedia Foundation and its
> staff, I would like to thank those who put their efforts into organising
> a local chapter for the United Kingdom. It's unfortunate that this
> initial effort is not working out as hoped. In addition to Alison, I
> know that a number of other people, both in and outside the board of
> Wiki Educational Resources, have tried to tackle the various obstacles
> that have come up. We appreciate their patience and their diligence.


WER just turned out to be the wrong vehicle for the goal, i.e. a
registered UK charity that can accept tax-deductible donations.

This coincided with massive burnout amongst all involved, but we'll live :-)


- d.