[Wikimedia-l] ombudsmen commission

Risker risker.wp at gmail.com
Sun Apr 22 19:46:00 UTC 2012


Without commenting on the quality of the work of the Ombudsmen, I'll just
point out that there has never been a vote for this position.

Risker/Anne

On 22 April 2012 15:43, Etienne Beaule <betienne at bellaliant.net> wrote:

> Still, a vote for new members should of been done.
>
> Ebe123
>
>
> On 12-04-22 4:29 PM, "Richard Symonds" <richard.symonds at wikimedia.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > I suspect it's because they're doing a good job in the WMFs opinion, at
> > least, that's how I read it in Philippe's email...
> >
> > Richard
> > On Apr 22, 2012 4:11 AM, "Béria Lima" <berialima at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Can you explain why you request another year from them  instead of
> running
> >> a new process, Philippe?
> >> _____
> >> *Béria Lima*
> >>
> >> *Imagine um mundo onde é dada a qualquer pessoa a possibilidade de ter
> >> livre acesso ao somatório de todo o conhecimento humano. Ajude-nos a
> >> construir esse sonho. <http://wikimedia.pt/Donativos>*
> >>
> >>
> >> On 21 April 2012 22:06, Philippe Beaudette <philippe at wikimedia.org>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> A sign of a healthy committee is that it does its work promptly and
> >>> undramatically.  The ombudsman commission is such a committee.  Charged
> >>> with investigating alleged privacy violations around the checkuser
> tool,
> >>> the commission has functioned with a high degree of professionalism and
> >>> efficiency.  The commission is appointed under the auspices of the
> Board,
> >>> who have delegated this role to the staff - first to Cary, and then I
> >> took
> >>> it on.
> >>>
> >>> Accordingly, after a great bit of deliberation, I offered the ombudsmen
> >> the
> >>> ability to extend their current term for one additional year. All, with
> >> the
> >>> exception of one, have chosen to do so.  The one who has not is Pundit,
> >> who
> >>> has accepted a position as a steward.  Dweller, who was an advisory
> >> member
> >>> of the commission, takes Pundit's seat.
> >>>
> >>> It should be noted that this was done some time ago - I have been
> >> extremely
> >>> remiss in sending out the notification.  There was no lapse of
> >> commission,
> >>> and the commission functioned fully during the gap period.
> >>>
> >>> Best wishes,
> >>> pb
> >>> ___________________
> >>> Philippe Beaudette
> >>> Director, Community Advocacy
> >>> Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
> >>>
> >>> 415-839-6885, x 6643
> >>>
> >>> philippe at wikimedia.org
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