It didn't come to me (not worried; just noting) Tom
On 27 July 2012 13:52, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote: > Yes, I have seen that email (as a current member). > > Gordo > > > On 27/07/12 12:04, Deryck Chan wrote: > >> I think Jon Davies has done so already. >> >> On 27/07/2012, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Mike. >>> >>> Could I suggest that an email is also sent to all members on the >>> Wikimedia UK membership database? >>> >>> Gordo >>> >>> >>> On 26/07/12 23:02, Michael Peel wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm sending this statement on behalf of the WMUK Board: >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> As some members of Wikimedia UK will know, our Chair, Ashley Van >>>> Haeften, >>>> user name Fae, has been the subject of sanctions by the Arbitration >>>> Committee of the English Wikipedia (Arbcom), the volunteer committee >>>> that >>>> exists to provide binding remedies to Wikipedia disputes. In particular, >>>> he has been banned from editing the English language Wikipedia for at >>>> least the next six months, after which he can appeal the ban. >>>> >>>> The Board of Wikimedia UK notes the decision of Arbcom. >>>> >>>> The Board is united in the view that this decision does not affect his >>>> role as a Trustee of the charity. His work at Wikimedia UK has always >>>> been >>>> enthusiastic and diligent. In particular, his knowledge of charity >>>> governance, and his ability to bring about consensus at WMUK's board >>>> meetings, have been particularly valuable. >>>> >>>> The Board points out that the editing issues were fully public before, >>>> and >>>> during, the recent elections to the board, and were openly and publicly >>>> discussed. Our membership placed their trust in him by electing him as a >>>> Trustee. He was then elected unanimously as Chair of the Board. He >>>> continues to have the full support of the Board. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Mike Peel >>>> Secretary, Wikimedia UK >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate >>>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). It is an independent charitable >>>> organization with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for >>>> its contents. >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Ltd is a >>>> Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered >>>> No. 6741827. Registered Charity No. 1144513. The Registered Office is at >>>> 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT, >>>> United Kingdom. >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l<http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l> >>>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l<http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l> >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l<http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l> >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l<http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l> > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >
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