Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
I am very shocked. :( I'll definitely miss you my friend. Belayet [[User:Bellayet]] -- Belayet Hossain http://www.facebook.com/bellayet http://twitter.com/bellayet http://bellayet.wordpress.com (Bangla) Knowledge is universal ...so share it. Hillel If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Cary, I don't know what to say, I will miss you :( -- Huib Abigor Laurens Tech team www.wikiweet.nl - www.llamadawiki.nl - www.forgotten-beauty.com - www.wickedway.nl - www.huiblaurens.nl - www.wikiweet.org ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Cary, I will miss you. It is/was/will be a pleasure to work with you. I wish you all the best for your next phase of life. Hope to see you in Haifa :) Raymond. Am 03.08.2010 00:01, schrieb Cary Bass: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
That's shocking, indeed. What about all those pages on WMF sites who say if you don't know who to ask, ask Cary and similar things? :-/ Thomas Dalton, 03/08/2010 01:12: On 2 August 2010 23:51, Nathan nawr...@gmail.com wrote: Cary, you'll be missed. The WMF absolutely should try to replace you, although I doubt they'll find someone who can do the job as well as you have done. Just to clarify, my understanding is that the plan is to replace Cary with multiple people, which has to be the only possible way forward! +1 Nemo ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
On 08/03/2010 12:01 AM, Cary Bass wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. Hi Cary, this is truly sad news for us! I'm not sure how the foundation is supposed to replace you. (I'm guessing a piece of paperboard will be the first step ;) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%22Brion%22_and_Ward.jpg ) Cary, I wish you all the best for your new path. And I hope to be able to continue to work with you as a volunteer :) Kind regards, Tobias (User:Church of emacs) signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
+ all of us ! :( On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Belayet Hossain bella...@gmail.com wrote: I am very shocked. :( I'll definitely miss you my friend. Belayet [[User:Bellayet]] -- Belayet Hossain http://www.facebook.com/bellayet http://twitter.com/bellayet http://bellayet.wordpress.com (Bangla) Knowledge is universal ...so share it. Hillel If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
On 2 August 2010 23:01, Cary Bass c...@wikimedia.org wrote: I enjoy working with each and every one of you. Likewise. Thanks for everything you've done for us, Cary, and good luck with your studies. AGK ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Hi Cary, Thank you for everything you've done for the Foundation, the projects, but also the chapters. I will definitely miss you. Best wishes for your new degree. Sebastian On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 12:01 AM, Cary Bass c...@wikimedia.org wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. I'm leaving the staff, but I will continue to be involved with the Wikimedia movement as a volunteer, both as a contributor and in the organization of the annual Wikimania conference. Much of my work with Wikimedia will continue, except now I will be doing it as a volunteer rather than as a paid staff person. The Wikimedia Foundation is not planning to hire another volunteer coordinator to look after the specific range of work I've been doing, so if you are unsure about who will handle things I have been responsible for, please feel free to ask me, and we'll work it out over the next several months. I have decided to continue my education and have begun the process of enrolling in post-graduate studies to pursue a theological path that I've been considering for many years. I have very much enjoyed my time with the Wikimedia Foundation, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside you all, as a Wikimedia volunteer. I enjoy working with each and every one of you. Cary Bass Volunteer Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
On 2 August 2010 23:01, Cary Bass c...@wikimedia.org wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. I'm very sorry to hear this! I'm not sure how the Foundation is going to survive without you... thank you enormously for everything you have done over the years for the Wikimedia movement and for me personally. The best of luck for the future! ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
It won't. We're doomed. Cary was the glue that held everything together! /me sobs On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 15:05, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.com wrote: On 2 August 2010 23:01, Cary Bass c...@wikimedia.org wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. I'm very sorry to hear this! I'm not sure how the Foundation is going to survive without you... thank you enormously for everything you have done over the years for the Wikimedia movement and for me personally. The best of luck for the future! ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l -- Jon [[User:ShakataGaNai]] / KJ6FNQ http://snowulf.com/ http://ipv6wiki.net/ ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Cary Bass c...@wikimedia.org wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. I'm leaving the staff, but I will continue to be involved with the Wikimedia movement as a volunteer, both as a contributor and in the organization of the annual Wikimania conference. Much of my work with Wikimedia will continue, except now I will be doing it as a volunteer rather than as a paid staff person. The Wikimedia Foundation is not planning to hire another volunteer coordinator to look after the specific range of work I've been doing, so if you are unsure about who will handle things I have been responsible for, please feel free to ask me, and we'll work it out over the next several months. I have decided to continue my education and have begun the process of enrolling in post-graduate studies to pursue a theological path that I've been considering for many years. I have very much enjoyed my time with the Wikimedia Foundation, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside you all, as a Wikimedia volunteer. I enjoy working with each and every one of you. Cary Bass Volunteer Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation Ack! But, congratulations, and best wishes on your future education and path. -- -george william herbert george.herb...@gmail.com ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
I've enjoyed working with you on a few projects and learning about the Foundation from you, and the couple chances I've had to see you in person have always been fun. Thanks, Cary. -- ~Keegan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Keegan ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
On 08/03/2010 02:01 AM, Cary Bass wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. Cary, You just managed to write the first mailing list post that ever managed to shock me deeply. I do not think I'm able to express my appreciation for your work; you are invaluable. Good luck with theology. Victor Vasiliev Grateful Volunteer Wikimedia Foundation ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Thank you for all you have done, and the very best of wish for all your future endeavours. KTC -- Experience is a good school but the fees are high. - Heinrich Heine ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Cary, Hopefully, your successor will be even a fraction of you, in every way. Dan Rosenthal On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Kwan Ting Chan k...@ktchan.info wrote: Thank you for all you have done, and the very best of wish for all your future endeavours. KTC -- Experience is a good school but the fees are high. - Heinrich Heine ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Cary, you'll be missed. The WMF absolutely should try to replace you, although I doubt they'll find someone who can do the job as well as you have done. Good luck going back to school, and maybe you can get into editing some of the articles about Levant religions on the English Wikipedia... I hear its a gentle, welcoming environment! Nathan ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Cary, it is very nice to read you are returning to your studies, but we will miss you. Really. Good luck and hope to see you soon. Un abrazo! Patricio -- Patricio Lorente Mensajería Instantánea: patricio_lore...@jabber.org Blog: http://www.patriciolorente.com.ar ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
On 2 August 2010 23:51, Nathan nawr...@gmail.com wrote: Cary, you'll be missed. The WMF absolutely should try to replace you, although I doubt they'll find someone who can do the job as well as you have done. Just to clarify, my understanding is that the plan is to replace Cary with multiple people, which has to be the only possible way forward! ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
This shocked me :/ Will you be in the office the week of Aug 30th when I visit? Cary Bass-4 wrote: It is with deep regret that I tell you I will be leaving the staff of the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of December. I'm leaving the staff, but I will continue to be involved with the Wikimedia movement as a volunteer, both as a contributor and in the organization of the annual Wikimania conference. Much of my work with Wikimedia will continue, except now I will be doing it as a volunteer rather than as a paid staff person. The Wikimedia Foundation is not planning to hire another volunteer coordinator to look after the specific range of work I've been doing, so if you are unsure about who will handle things I have been responsible for, please feel free to ask me, and we'll work it out over the next several months. I have decided to continue my education and have begun the process of enrolling in post-graduate studies to pursue a theological path that I've been considering for many years. I have very much enjoyed my time with the Wikimedia Foundation, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside you all, as a Wikimedia volunteer. I enjoy working with each and every one of you. Cary Bass Volunteer Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Announcing-my-departure-from-the-Wikimedia-Foundation-tp29330167p29330882.html Sent from the WikiMedia Foundation mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
Re: [Foundation-l] Announcing my departure from the Wikimedia Foundation
Cary Bass wrote: I'm leaving the staff, but I will continue to be involved with the Wikimedia movement as a volunteer, both as a contributor and in the organization of the annual Wikimania conference. Much of my work with Wikimedia will continue, except now I will be doing it as a volunteer rather than as a paid staff person. Then we can expect to meet again in Haifa! I have decided to continue my education and have begun the process of enrolling in post-graduate studies to pursue a theological path that I've been considering for many years. Becoming a Holy Bass could leave you vulnerable to trolling on Fish Wrangler. Good luck. Ray ___ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
