2014-02-26 13:26 GMT+01:00 Pierre-Selim pierre-selim@huard.info:
As a Wikimedia Commons volunteer I'm disappointed by the process followed by some chapters, i.e. which have chosen to bypass the community and send a letter directly to the board of trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation. However, I must say I would have prefered the chapters to talk with the principal stakeholders, i.e. all the communities. I know, said chapters are not forced to talk with the communities but It is rather ironical, when "ignoring the stakeholder" is a blame that I have heard a lot this month :p
WM-IL and the other chapters have posted a text on meta, saying what they think. I don't know how this counts as "bypassing the community", isn't Meta the place where the community discuss? That said, it is not the first time I see strong opinions in a discussion within our community.
Also note, that these open letters do not imply any decision (as the board resolution, which you are referring to, did).
C