[Wikipedia-l] Re: [Foundation-l] Re: [WikiEN-l] Wikipedia spanks Encarta, Brockhaus

[Elisabeth Bauer]

Hiho Sj,

Sj wrote:
>Elian wrote:

>>One last important thing: If something like this happens, please don't
>>start actions without consulting the local people involved. So far we
>>have good contacts to the c't. But things like a full text translation
>>of the article can seriously damage this relationship. And it would fall
>>back to us, not the international crowd.
> 
> I am still saddened and amazed by this paragraph.

I didn't want to sadden you - my words were not directed to you, but 
were meant more generally. I can understand your enthusiasm about the 
article, but I felt that things moved too quickly and I was afraid that 
things like the press release would be done whithout proper consideration.

> Not only wasn't action taken without consulting local people involved, 
> but the idea that things which affect the de: press team, which is a 
> credit to Wikipedia in general, do not affect the "international crowd",
> is particularly hurtful (and untrue). 

It was not the de: press team, but german wikipedia in general I refered 
to. It would be the german wikipedia which would have to stand the 
scrutinizing views of journalists after such a press release. And it 
would probably fail on this in many areas.

For the press team: yes, we would have the problems if c't complained 
about a copyvio, but this case was resolved quickly (and it wasn't even 
a translation but only a summary, as I heard later), so let's drop this 
subject.

greetings,
elian