Wikimedia Board of Trustees - Revision history

Jukeboksi: de-linking, fmt

2004-09-09T13:35:56Z

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	The '''Wikimedia Board of Trustees''' is often claimed to be a [[false front]] which advances the views of a majority (3 out of 5) of board members who are employees, founders, or close associates of [[Bomis]] corporation.		The '''Wikimedia Board of Trustees''' is often claimed to be a [[false front]] which advances the views of a majority (3 out of 5) of board members who are employees, founders, or close associates of Bomis corporation.

	Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction\|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.		Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction\|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.
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	The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this '''Board''' structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear. Obviously the CGO should be no LESS democratic than other projects with less demanding [[wiki mission]]s, such as [[Wikipedia]] itself.		The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this '''Board''' structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear. Obviously the CGO should be no LESS democratic than other projects with less demanding [[wiki mission]]s, such as [[Wikipedia]] itself.
	[[Consumerium:Itself]] is a very much more demanding project with much higher [[performance standards]] and [[liability]] problems, so it cannot afford to repeat errors made elsewhere in [[wiki governance]].
			[[Consumerium:Itself]] is a very much more demanding project with much higher [[performance standards]] and [[liability]] problems, so it cannot afford to repeat errors made elsewhere in [[wiki governance]].

Jukeboksi: de-linking

2004-09-09T13:35:13Z

de-linking

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	Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction\|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.		Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction\|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.

	[[Jim Wales]] has claimed that he wants to further democratize this '''Board''' with less direct involvement by [[Bomis]]. This seems to acknowledge at least the potential for corruption or appearance of dominance by a small clique or [[cabal]].		[[Jim Wales]] has claimed that he wants to further democratize this '''Board''' with less direct involvement by Bomis. This seems to acknowledge at least the potential for corruption or appearance of dominance by a small clique or [[cabal]].

	The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this '''Board''' structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear. Obviously the CGO should be no LESS democratic than other projects with less demanding [[wiki mission]]s, such as [[Wikipedia]] itself.		The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this '''Board''' structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear. Obviously the CGO should be no LESS democratic than other projects with less demanding [[wiki mission]]s, such as [[Wikipedia]] itself.
	[[Consumerium:Itself]] is a very much more demanding project with much higher [[performance standards]] and [[liability]] problems, so it cannot afford to repeat errors made elsewhere in [[wiki governance]].		[[Consumerium:Itself]] is a very much more demanding project with much higher [[performance standards]] and [[liability]] problems, so it cannot afford to repeat errors made elsewhere in [[wiki governance]].

142.177.74.51: Consumerium is a tougher problem than Wikipedia, needs a tighter structure, but can't possibly afford a LESS democratic structure

2004-07-23T23:44:13Z

Consumerium is a tougher problem than Wikipedia, needs a tighter structure, but can't possibly afford a LESS democratic structure

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	The '''Wikimedia Board of Trustees''' is a [[false front]] which ~~covers for~~ a majority of board members who are employees, founders, or close associates of [[Bomis]] corporation.		The '''Wikimedia Board of Trustees''' is often claimed to be a [[false front]] which advances the views of a majority (3 out of 5) of board members who are employees, founders, or close associates of [[Bomis]] corporation.

	Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction\|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.		Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction\|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.

	[[Jim Wales]] has claimed that he wants to further democratize this '''Board''' with less direct involvement by [[Bomis]].		[[Jim Wales]] has claimed that he wants to further democratize this '''Board''' with less direct involvement by [[Bomis]]. This seems to acknowledge at least the potential for corruption or appearance of dominance by a small clique or [[cabal]].

	The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear.		The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this '''Board''' structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear. Obviously the CGO should be no LESS democratic than other projects with less demanding [[wiki mission]]s, such as [[Wikipedia]] itself.
			[[Consumerium:Itself]] is a very much more demanding project with much higher [[performance standards]] and [[liability]] problems, so it cannot afford to repeat errors made elsewhere in [[wiki governance]].

142.177.74.51: you are right, it is unreasonable to claim that Anthere or anyone else on that Board is "good"; neutralized and explained relevance better

2004-07-23T23:41:27Z

you are right, it is unreasonable to claim that Anthere or anyone else on that Board is "good"; neutralized and explained relevance better

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The '''Wikimedia Board of Trustees''' is a [[false front]] which covers for a majority of board members who are employees, founders, or close associates of [[Bomis]] corporation.

Two elected representatives of the [[sysop power structure]], both female, neither from the USA, were appointed after an "election" which is conducted by [[MediaWiki approval voting code]]. It is expected to mute [[Wikipedia red faction|dissent]] and claims to want to be democratic. However much [[Wikimedia corruption]] continues.

[[Jim Wales]] has claimed that he wants to further democratize this '''Board''' with less direct involvement by [[Bomis]].

The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] should watch the failure or evolution of this structure with interest, as either failure or evolution proves [[wiki governance]] tends to democracy. What stagnation would prove, is unclear.