Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2012-12-24/News and notes

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Cite4wiki "on e-death's door"? Come, come. The Signpost would do well to resist the urge to overdramatize. It was a trivial bug, and I have been able to fix it, and all is well. Ijon (talk) 01:09, 28 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The story states: "AffCom, traditionally dominated by chapter functionaries (...)". I'd like to point out that this might give a somewhat wrong impression. At least at this point it is not true (I know for sure at least four members are not on any chapter board at this point) although it happened to be true in the last appointment round beginning 2012. Before then, it was a small majority of functionaries and begin 2010 even a minority. It is true though that most members have experience in one of the Wikimedia organizations - be it the Wikimedia Foundation or one of the chapters. The can be as current or former board member, or in another way (active volunteer). effeietsanders 23:54, 28 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is it just me, or has the WMF stopped acting in good faith when it comes to the creation of chapters and chapter-like groups? I know that they can't get along with some of the larger regional chapters, but the latest proposals on their end seem to focus on making group formation more confusing for everyone (in the name of making things less confusing, ironically), and trying to create a great deal of distance between chapters and the foundation. If the WMF wants to get rid of chapter groups, they should come out and say it, instead of using a long, drawn out, campaign of passive-aggressive behavior to make people feel unwelcome. Sven Manguard Wha? 17:51, 1 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it's just you. WMF is interested in the creation of chapters and chapter-like groups, and is actively supporting the creation, or work towards the creation, of such groups. Such groups will tell you that, as will AffCom. WMF also gets along just fine with "the larger regional chapters", AFAIK.

So, if instead of vague suspicions you'd like to propose improvements, by all means do so (but please consider doing so in appropriate talk pages, on Meta, rather than here. Ijon (talk) 07:00, 4 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]