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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)
 
(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]].
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