I suspect they need a few days, based on past experiences. To dig into the matter, and prepare an answer
Quite, and thanks for saying that Lodewijk.
In my view, the WMF board's top priority has to be the issues about strategy, leadership and staff morale that are being made public now. It is in everyone's interests that these issues get sorted out and some key parts of the solution have to happen in private.
I am sure that the Board have invested a huge amount of time and energy in these issues already. Unless you have been on the board of an organisation that's gone through a serious problem it's difficult to appreciate the pressure this creates. I have, and I would urge everyone to take a deep breath and think before emailing. It's worth repeating that Board members are all volunteers with jobs and families and what's more are trying to coordinate between three different continents.
In particular hundred-email threads on this list where everyone speculates and demands answers to their particular questions (and some people downright stir the shit) are less than helpful - a board member who spends 5 hours a week on WMF business could easily spend that just reading all the emails....
Dariusz has said the Board is looking into the situation with Arnnon, which they were clearly not aware of - that is what needs to happen and yet more emails on this list won't mean that happens any more quickly.
Regards,
Chris Keating