Wikimedia Board of Trustees: Difference between revisions
Consumerium is a tougher problem than Wikipedia, needs a tighter structure, but can't possibly afford a LESS democratic structure
(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 | 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]]. | |||