[Wikimedia-l] The new narrowed focus by WMF (cleaner version), apology

[phoebe ayers]

On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 2:09 AM, Denny Vrandečić
<denny.vrandecic at wikimedia.de> wrote:
> Just a comment on the discussion:
>
> I would find it refreshing if people were not defending funds that
> apply mostly to themselves. I saw, in discussions of the essay,
> arguments by researchers saying that more money should go to
> researchers, by fellows and want-to-be fellows that the fellowship
> program should not be cut, by chapter associated that funding for
> supporting the chapters should not be cut, and by people who have been
> to Wikimania that the money for supporting Wikimania should not be
> cut.
>
> If we remove all arguments of "I am an X, and money supporting X
> should not be cut" this discussion would become rather short as of
> now.
>
> One of my favorite 20th century philosophers, a specialist on justice
> and fairness, has described an interesting concept, and I would very
> strongly recommend to adopt it during policy and strategic discussions
> like this:
>
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_of_ignorance>
>
> Cheers,
> Denny
>
>

Thanks, Denny, this is an insightful comment.

-- phoebe