I am of the opinion, based on the (lack of) progress on fr.wikipedia.org that we need to seriously reassess the "new site" rules.
First, it needs to be harder to start, and it needs to be demonstrated that the existing wikipedia community supports it. This is important because we want to transmit the values of quality and neutrality to the new sites.
Second, it needs to be made clear that if a site falls inactive, it will be closed.
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Separate issue: the logo *really* needs to say BETA on it, ASAP. This is already causing confusion. People have come to me demanding to know why I authorized that Wikinews no longer be in beta, but I did not. It needs to be in beta for probably 2 years.
--Jimbo