Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Ricordisamoa]

Erik,
your huge success record proves that the superprotect issue can only be 
a faux pas.

Have a good journey, 

Il 13/04/2015 20:06, Lila Tretikov ha scritto:

Dear Wikimedians,

I have some important news to share with you. Erik Moeller will be leaving
the Wikimedia Foundation on April 30th. Last week he let me know that he
decided it is time for him to explore his passions beyond our walls.

I want to thank Erik. For more than a decade, he gave his all to Wikimedia
-- first as a volunteer, then as a board member, and finally as a leader at
the WMF. For the past year, has been my personal guide, particularly in my
critical few months as the ED.

Earlier this year, I announced a Call to Action

designed to organize the WMF around focus on product and communities. We
have already started putting some of these key initiatives into place.

In February, we brought the key community-facing functions into one team,
Community Engagement under Luis Villa, to improve support for community
needs and priorities. In March, we brought on Terry Gilbey as our new Chief
Operating Officer, to improve our organizational effectiveness, and
introduce rigor and discipline into our operational processes, metrics, and
reporting. And just two weeks ago, we introduced Kourosh Karimkhany as our
new Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, to build meaningful
partnerships, projects, and relationships that advance our mission.

Improving technology and execution are a major part of our Call to Action,
and I have been working with Erik, Damon, and others to determine our path
forward. Erik has been a key thought partner and thought leader in this
effort. We are near completion in this planning, and I look forward to
sharing more information with you all next Tuesday.

I am excited to see Erik’s next incredible adventure. Please join me in
supporting him on his path.

Lila
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Michael Snow]

On 4/13/2015 6:10 PM, phoebe ayers wrote:

Dear Erik,

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Erik Moeller  wrote:

Hi all --

As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :)

Every so often when we talk, you will surprise me by telling me about
one more thing in the Wikimedia universe that you thought of or
created or were involved in over the past many years that I didn't
realize you had a role in. It seems the list is never-ending.
I would find it difficult to come up with something Wikimedia-related in 
which Erik *was not* somehow involved in one way or another. Though I'm 
sure there must be obscure corners where he hasn't been active directly, 
his energy, commitment, and appreciation of the movement's potential 
make for a pretty pervasive influence. We have all benefited from his 
ideas and his hard work in building what we have achieved up to now.


--Michael Snow

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Shlomi Fish]

On Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:26:13 +0200
Florence Devouard  wrote:

> Hello Erik
> 
> I am going to join others and thank you for your work and involvement 
> all those years. It is an odd chapter to turn in the book. I wish you 
> the very best in the new problem spaces.
> 

Thank you, Erik, and good luck on your future endeavours.

Regards,

Shlomi Fish

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Denny Vrandečić]

Erik,

thank you! Thank you for so many, many things. Even though we did not
always agree in all details, I was always very happy to know to have
someone who believes in the same ideals and who is effective in promoting
actions towards common goals.

WMF will be a different place without you.

Again, thank you for your service to our vision,
Denny



On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 3:30 AM Quim Gil  wrote:

> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 3:10 AM, phoebe ayers 
> wrote:
>
> > Every so often when we talk, you will surprise me by telling me about
> > one more thing in the Wikimedia universe that you thought of or
> > created or were involved in over the past many years that I didn't
> > realize you had a role in. It seems the list is never-ending.
> >
>
> /me looks at the MediaWiki logo [1], thinking that perhaps *now* really
> starts to be the time to update it...  ;)
>
> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration
>
> See you in the Federation, then (pun intended, but below two layers of joke
> I'm serious). Something tells me that it will be very difficult for you to
> stop contributing to Wikimedia in innovative ways. When you joined, the
> innovative way of contributing was from the inside. Chances are that
> nowadays the innovative collaboration will come increasingly from the
> outside, through APIs and, er, federated collaboration. Let's have a
> conversation with beer, or vice versa.
>
> But what I'm really really curious about is what Erik Möller will do when
> he recovers his individual freedom, not having to act and speak on behalf
> of hundred employees and 'the movement'. Ten years is a lot of time [2],
> but then again not so much. Thank you, good luck, and please send a URL to
> subscribe to or watch.
>
> [1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MediaWiki_logo.png
> [2] http://www.infoanarchy.org/en/User:Erik (shared with tremendous
> respect
> and a smile)
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Florence Devouard]

Hello Erik

I am going to join others and thank you for your work and involvement 
all those years. It is an odd chapter to turn in the book. I wish you 
the very best in the new problem spaces.


Anthere

Le 13/04/15 20:12, Erik Moeller a écrit :

Hi all --

As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
for me to do something different and new.

It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
the gift of free knowledge.

I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
:) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
community health and diversity.

I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
thrive in years to come.

But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
-- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.

I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
spaces and new ideas.

Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
a very natural point for me to pursue something new.

What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.

I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
success and joy :-)

Love,

Erik





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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Quim Gil]

On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 3:10 AM, phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Every so often when we talk, you will surprise me by telling me about
> one more thing in the Wikimedia universe that you thought of or
> created or were involved in over the past many years that I didn't
> realize you had a role in. It seems the list is never-ending.
>

/me looks at the MediaWiki logo [1], thinking that perhaps *now* really
starts to be the time to update it...  ;)

> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated collaboration

See you in the Federation, then (pun intended, but below two layers of joke
I'm serious). Something tells me that it will be very difficult for you to
stop contributing to Wikimedia in innovative ways. When you joined, the
innovative way of contributing was from the inside. Chances are that
nowadays the innovative collaboration will come increasingly from the
outside, through APIs and, er, federated collaboration. Let's have a
conversation with beer, or vice versa.

But what I'm really really curious about is what Erik Möller will do when
he recovers his individual freedom, not having to act and speak on behalf
of hundred employees and 'the movement'. Ten years is a lot of time [2],
but then again not so much. Thank you, good luck, and please send a URL to
subscribe to or watch.

[1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MediaWiki_logo.png
[2] http://www.infoanarchy.org/en/User:Erik (shared with tremendous respect
and a smile)
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Tim Moritz Hector]

Dear Erik,

let me second what everybody else has already expressed in more beautiful
words and just send you a very big "Dankeschön" for all you've done and for
being a stable element at the WMF: since I've joined the movement, you have
always been around, making the impression of doing your job for ages to me
(and, in Wikimedia-years, in fact you did).

Hope to hear from your future adventures and that you're not about to leave
the movement completely
all the best
Tim


2015-04-14 11:03 GMT+02:00 Nicole Ebber :

> Erik,
>
> I can only +1 most of the comments made here. You have been an
> important companion since I joined WMDE in 2010 and it is hard to
> imagine the movement without you. I hope you and your wisdom will
> remain on our side.
>
> Thank you for your trust and support, and don't forget to swing by and
> say Hi anytime you are in Berlin. And of course I am looking forward
> to hearing what you are up to in the future.
>
> Nicole
>
> On 14 April 2015 at 10:46, Hasive Nurunnaby 
> wrote:
> > Hello Erik, best wishes on your new journey and Thanks to you for
> > everything.
> >
> >
> > Hasive
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jan-Bart de Vreede <
> jdevre...@wikimedia.org
> >> wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Erik,
> >>
> >> Not sure where to begin :(
> >>
> >> Because words cannot begin how important your contribution to Wikimedia
> so
> >> far has been. When I started on the board in 2007 you were a little
> >> impatient with your new fellow board member for simply “not getting it”
> >> (fair comment, some would argue that 8 years later I still don’t get
> it  so
> >> there). In the following months I learned to admire not just your
> expertise
> >> but also your unwavering belief in our mission. You made clear what
> “being
> >> bold” meant on several occasions. Sue could not have picked a better
> deputy
> >> to help her set up the foundation in San Francisco and you deserve a
> large
> >> part of the credit for what we have achieved (as it witnessed in this
> >> thread).
> >>
> >> But there are two things that have always impressed me beyond all
> others:
> >>
> >> 1) Knowing what the “right thing” to do is in terms of our movement and
> >> mission. I have sought you out many times for advice, and have not
> >> regretted it once. Even if I did not agree your perspective always got
> me
> >> thinking and helped me form a better opinion.
> >> 2) Your ability to always be frank, but also take the time to reach out
> >> and spend the time to explain things when needed (and take the criticism
> >> for it). Several emails to this mailing list are proof of that.
> >>
> >> But I can understand your decision that “the time has come”. I might not
> >> agree, but I am not sure I will ever agree with it…. working with you
> has
> >> made me a better person and hopefully we will have the chance to do so
> >> again somewhere in the future.
> >>
> >> As a very small consolation: I am excited to find out what cause you
> will
> >> actively support next, and I am sure that your path and that of our
> >> community will continue to cross regularly.
> >>
> >> From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU!
> >>
> >> Jan-Bart “your henchman” de Vreede
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > On 13 Apr 2015, at 20:12, Erik Moeller  wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Hi all --
> >> >
> >> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> >> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> >> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> >> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> >> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> >> > for me to do something different and new.
> >> >
> >> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> >> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> >> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> >> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> >> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> >> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> >> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >> >
> >> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> >> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> >> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> >> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> >> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> >> > community health and diversity.
> >> >
> >> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> >> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> >> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> >> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> >> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Nicole Ebber]

Erik,

I can only +1 most of the comments made here. You have been an
important companion since I joined WMDE in 2010 and it is hard to
imagine the movement without you. I hope you and your wisdom will
remain on our side.

Thank you for your trust and support, and don't forget to swing by and
say Hi anytime you are in Berlin. And of course I am looking forward
to hearing what you are up to in the future.

Nicole

On 14 April 2015 at 10:46, Hasive Nurunnaby  wrote:
> Hello Erik, best wishes on your new journey and Thanks to you for
> everything.
>
>
> Hasive
>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jan-Bart de Vreede > wrote:
>
>> Dear Erik,
>>
>> Not sure where to begin :(
>>
>> Because words cannot begin how important your contribution to Wikimedia so
>> far has been. When I started on the board in 2007 you were a little
>> impatient with your new fellow board member for simply “not getting it”
>> (fair comment, some would argue that 8 years later I still don’t get it  so
>> there). In the following months I learned to admire not just your expertise
>> but also your unwavering belief in our mission. You made clear what “being
>> bold” meant on several occasions. Sue could not have picked a better deputy
>> to help her set up the foundation in San Francisco and you deserve a large
>> part of the credit for what we have achieved (as it witnessed in this
>> thread).
>>
>> But there are two things that have always impressed me beyond all others:
>>
>> 1) Knowing what the “right thing” to do is in terms of our movement and
>> mission. I have sought you out many times for advice, and have not
>> regretted it once. Even if I did not agree your perspective always got me
>> thinking and helped me form a better opinion.
>> 2) Your ability to always be frank, but also take the time to reach out
>> and spend the time to explain things when needed (and take the criticism
>> for it). Several emails to this mailing list are proof of that.
>>
>> But I can understand your decision that “the time has come”. I might not
>> agree, but I am not sure I will ever agree with it…. working with you has
>> made me a better person and hopefully we will have the chance to do so
>> again somewhere in the future.
>>
>> As a very small consolation: I am excited to find out what cause you will
>> actively support next, and I am sure that your path and that of our
>> community will continue to cross regularly.
>>
>> From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU!
>>
>> Jan-Bart “your henchman” de Vreede
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On 13 Apr 2015, at 20:12, Erik Moeller  wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all --
>> >
>> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
>> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
>> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
>> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
>> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
>> > for me to do something different and new.
>> >
>> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
>> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
>> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
>> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
>> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
>> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
>> > the gift of free knowledge.
>> >
>> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
>> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
>> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
>> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
>> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
>> > community health and diversity.
>> >
>> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
>> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
>> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
>> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
>> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
>> > thrive in years to come.
>> >
>> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
>> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
>> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
>> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>> >
>> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
>> > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
>> > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
>> > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
>> > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
>> > spaces and new ideas.
>> >
>> > Lila, Damon, Terry, mysel

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Hasive Nurunnaby]

Hello Erik, best wishes on your new journey and Thanks to you for
everything.


Hasive

On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Jan-Bart de Vreede  wrote:

> Dear Erik,
>
> Not sure where to begin :(
>
> Because words cannot begin how important your contribution to Wikimedia so
> far has been. When I started on the board in 2007 you were a little
> impatient with your new fellow board member for simply “not getting it”
> (fair comment, some would argue that 8 years later I still don’t get it  so
> there). In the following months I learned to admire not just your expertise
> but also your unwavering belief in our mission. You made clear what “being
> bold” meant on several occasions. Sue could not have picked a better deputy
> to help her set up the foundation in San Francisco and you deserve a large
> part of the credit for what we have achieved (as it witnessed in this
> thread).
>
> But there are two things that have always impressed me beyond all others:
>
> 1) Knowing what the “right thing” to do is in terms of our movement and
> mission. I have sought you out many times for advice, and have not
> regretted it once. Even if I did not agree your perspective always got me
> thinking and helped me form a better opinion.
> 2) Your ability to always be frank, but also take the time to reach out
> and spend the time to explain things when needed (and take the criticism
> for it). Several emails to this mailing list are proof of that.
>
> But I can understand your decision that “the time has come”. I might not
> agree, but I am not sure I will ever agree with it…. working with you has
> made me a better person and hopefully we will have the chance to do so
> again somewhere in the future.
>
> As a very small consolation: I am excited to find out what cause you will
> actively support next, and I am sure that your path and that of our
> community will continue to cross regularly.
>
> From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU!
>
> Jan-Bart “your henchman” de Vreede
>
>
>
>
> > On 13 Apr 2015, at 20:12, Erik Moeller  wrote:
> >
> > Hi all --
> >
> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> > for me to do something different and new.
> >
> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >
> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> > community health and diversity.
> >
> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> > thrive in years to come.
> >
> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
> >
> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> > spaces and new ideas.
> >
> > Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> > how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> > the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> > a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
> >
> > What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> > will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> > to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
> >
> > I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> > myself availabl

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Jan-Bart de Vreede]

Dear Erik,

Not sure where to begin :(

Because words cannot begin how important your contribution to Wikimedia so far 
has been. When I started on the board in 2007 you were a little impatient with 
your new fellow board member for simply “not getting it” (fair comment, some 
would argue that 8 years later I still don’t get it  so there). In the 
following months I learned to admire not just your expertise but also your 
unwavering belief in our mission. You made clear what “being bold” meant on 
several occasions. Sue could not have picked a better deputy to help her set up 
the foundation in San Francisco and you deserve a large part of the credit for 
what we have achieved (as it witnessed in this thread).

But there are two things that have always impressed me beyond all others:

1) Knowing what the “right thing” to do is in terms of our movement and 
mission. I have sought you out many times for advice, and have not regretted it 
once. Even if I did not agree your perspective always got me thinking and 
helped me form a better opinion.
2) Your ability to always be frank, but also take the time to reach out and 
spend the time to explain things when needed (and take the criticism for it). 
Several emails to this mailing list are proof of that.

But I can understand your decision that “the time has come”. I might not agree, 
but I am not sure I will ever agree with it…. working with you has made me a 
better person and hopefully we will have the chance to do so again somewhere in 
the future.

As a very small consolation: I am excited to find out what cause you will 
actively support next, and I am sure that your path and that of our community 
will continue to cross regularly.

From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU!

Jan-Bart “your henchman” de Vreede




> On 13 Apr 2015, at 20:12, Erik Moeller  wrote:
> 
> Hi all --
> 
> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> for me to do something different and new.
> 
> It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> the gift of free knowledge.
> 
> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> community health and diversity.
> 
> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> thrive in years to come.
> 
> But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
> 
> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> spaces and new ideas.
> 
> Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
> 
> What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
> 
> I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> success and joy :-)
> 
> Love,
> 
> Erik
> -- 
> Erik Möller
> VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
> 
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Sebastian Moleski]

Thanks Erik, for everything. I can't imagine the great things you will be
up to next.

Come say hi next time you're in Berlin.

Cheers and best wishes,

Sebastian Moleski
Schatzmeister / Treasurer
-
Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.
Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24
10963 Berlin

Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0
www.wikimedia.de

Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen
Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei!
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On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:12 PM, Erik Moeller  wrote:

> Hi all --
>
> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> for me to do something different and new.
>
> It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> the gift of free knowledge.
>
> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> community health and diversity.
>
> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> thrive in years to come.
>
> But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>
> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> spaces and new ideas.
>
> Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
>
> What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
>
> I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> success and joy :-)
>
> Love,
>
> Erik
> --
> Erik Möller
> VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Ilario Valdelli]

Hi Lila,
interesting this new organization but a question comes up.

Considering the presence of a new COO and the request to have more rigor
and discipline, does Wikimedia Foundation is planning to apply a framework
for IT governance of for improving IT services, like for instance ITIL or
Cobit?

The request makes sense in my opinion because I worked (and I am working a
lot) with those frameworks or best practices because I am experiencing that
within the new technologies the IT governance is becoming really important.
The simple experience in management systems is not sufficient.

Anyway more rigor and discipline means an use of a framework and probably
also auditing.

Best regards



On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:06 PM, Lila Tretikov  wrote:

>
>
> In February, we brought the key community-facing functions into one team,
> Community Engagement under Luis Villa, to improve support for community
> needs and priorities. In March, we brought on Terry Gilbey as our new Chief
> Operating Officer, to improve our organizational effectiveness, and
> introduce rigor and discipline into our operational processes, metrics, and
> reporting. And just two weeks ago, we introduced Kourosh Karimkhany as our
> new Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, to build meaningful
> partnerships, projects, and relationships that advance our mission.
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Keegan Peterzell]

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:10 PM, phoebe ayers  wrote:

> Dear Erik,
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Erik Moeller  wrote:
> > Hi all --
> >
> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :)
>
> Every so often when we talk, you will surprise me by telling me about
> one more thing in the Wikimedia universe that you thought of or
> created or were involved in over the past many years that I didn't
> realize you had a role in. It seems the list is never-ending.
>

​Hear, hear.

Did you know that Erik Möller authored section editing of wiki pages, and
that this change was controversial? Imagine how terrible it is to edit wiki
pages without loading the entire content! It's not possible and a detriment
to our goal!

Than​k you, Erik, for pushing the boundaries when they are not real.

-- 
~Keegan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Keegan

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Pine W]

Editing-wise, I think that's right. We also have Damon and Luis who I
believe have considerable open source credentials  outside of Wikimedia.
Also, at the director level, I like and respect Siko who has extensive
experience coordinating Wikimedia community-facing projects.

We also hope that the community and affiliate trustees bring their
perspectives to benefit the organization.

Pine
On Apr 13, 2015 7:46 PM, "Oliver Keyes"  wrote:

> I believe (correct me if I'm wrong, somebody) that it'd be Philippe (a
> Director)
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Robert Rohde  wrote:
> > Erik, thank you for everything you have contributed to Wikimedia over the
> > years.  It has made an immeasurable impact, and whatever future projects
> > you turn to will be lucky to have you.
> >
> > I have often thought that Erik held a somewhat special place in the WMF
> as
> > the highest ranking staff member who began their career as a major editor
> > on the projects themselves.  Hence, I have tended to imagine that he
> would
> > be there to provide the outside hires with valuable insights into the
> > functioning and feelings of the editor community.  Not a flawless process
> > for sure, but still an important one.
> >
> > Out of curiosity, with Erik's departure, who will be the highest ranking
> > staff member(s) with extensive editing experience (say >5000 edits, or
> > something like that)?  I skimmed the WMF bios, and I don't think there is
> > anyone left in a VP or C-level position that grew out of the community.
> It
> > is the nature of the beast that many of the best talents will come to
> > Wikimedia from outside of the community, and consequently they will have
> to
> > learn what the community is all about.  However, I am a little surprised
> > that there aren't more identifiable community members among the top level
> > staff.  I would think that having that background and experience would be
> > valuable for some of the roles.
> >
> > With Erik's departure it feels like we've passed some sort of milestone
> in
> > the evolution of Wikimedia.  We've moved toward a more professional
> staff,
> > but also a staff that is more distant from the roots of Wikimedia.
> >
> > Anyway, best wishes Erik.  Your contributions and eloquence will be
> missed.
> >  (Though I won't be shy in reminding you that you can still participate
> in
> > the WMF projects as a volunteer, should you get that itch.  ;-)  )
> >
> > -Robert Rohde
> >
> > P.S.  Some of the senior staff bios could really use some cleanup and
> > expansion (e.g. Lisa Seitz-Gruwell).
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Johan Jönsson 
> wrote:
> >
> >> Thank you, Erik, for the time and effort you've spent on the Wikimedia
> >> projects (and will continue spending, I hope, in some capacity).
> >>
> >> Best of luck in your future endeavours.
> >>
> >> //Johan Jönsson
> >> --
> >>
> >> 2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :
> >>
> >> > Hi all --
> >> >
> >> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> >> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> >> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> >> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> >> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> >> > for me to do something different and new.
> >> >
> >> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> >> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> >> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> >> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> >> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> >> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> >> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >> >
> >> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> >> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> >> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> >> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> >> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> >> > community health and diversity.
> >> >
> >> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> >> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> >> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> >> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> >> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> >> > thrive in years to come.
> >> >
> >> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> >> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> >> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> >> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Luis Villa]

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:46 PM, Oliver Keyes  wrote:

> I believe (correct me if I'm wrong, somebody) that it'd be Philippe (a
> Director)


Yes, at the C-level, I'm probably the most active editor (1K+ edits on
enwiki since 2007, plus probably several hundred more as an IP before that
since c. 2003). How much cred my longer-than-Wikipedia-has-existed FOSS
experience gets me is of course up for debate, but I'd like to think it
demonstrates similar values and experiences.

More generally, Erik's departure is obviously a big loss in many ways; both
his experience and his deep commitment to our values will be hard to
replace. But overall I think we are continuing to mature in mostly healthy
ways, and I hope we'll get a chance to show that over time.

Luis


>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Robert Rohde  wrote:
> > Erik, thank you for everything you have contributed to Wikimedia over the
> > years.  It has made an immeasurable impact, and whatever future projects
> > you turn to will be lucky to have you.
> >
> > I have often thought that Erik held a somewhat special place in the WMF
> as
> > the highest ranking staff member who began their career as a major editor
> > on the projects themselves.  Hence, I have tended to imagine that he
> would
> > be there to provide the outside hires with valuable insights into the
> > functioning and feelings of the editor community.  Not a flawless process
> > for sure, but still an important one.
> >
> > Out of curiosity, with Erik's departure, who will be the highest ranking
> > staff member(s) with extensive editing experience (say >5000 edits, or
> > something like that)?  I skimmed the WMF bios, and I don't think there is
> > anyone left in a VP or C-level position that grew out of the community.
> It
> > is the nature of the beast that many of the best talents will come to
> > Wikimedia from outside of the community, and consequently they will have
> to
> > learn what the community is all about.  However, I am a little surprised
> > that there aren't more identifiable community members among the top level
> > staff.  I would think that having that background and experience would be
> > valuable for some of the roles.
> >
> > With Erik's departure it feels like we've passed some sort of milestone
> in
> > the evolution of Wikimedia.  We've moved toward a more professional
> staff,
> > but also a staff that is more distant from the roots of Wikimedia.
> >
> > Anyway, best wishes Erik.  Your contributions and eloquence will be
> missed.
> >  (Though I won't be shy in reminding you that you can still participate
> in
> > the WMF projects as a volunteer, should you get that itch.  ;-)  )
> >
> > -Robert Rohde
> >
> > P.S.  Some of the senior staff bios could really use some cleanup and
> > expansion (e.g. Lisa Seitz-Gruwell).
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Johan Jönsson 
> wrote:
> >
> >> Thank you, Erik, for the time and effort you've spent on the Wikimedia
> >> projects (and will continue spending, I hope, in some capacity).
> >>
> >> Best of luck in your future endeavours.
> >>
> >> //Johan Jönsson
> >> --
> >>
> >> 2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :
> >>
> >> > Hi all --
> >> >
> >> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> >> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> >> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> >> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> >> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> >> > for me to do something different and new.
> >> >
> >> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> >> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> >> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> >> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> >> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> >> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> >> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >> >
> >> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> >> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> >> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> >> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> >> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> >> > community health and diversity.
> >> >
> >> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> >> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> >> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> >> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> >> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> >> > thrive in years to come.
> >> >
> >> > But it's time. As the leadersh

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Oliver Keyes]

I believe (correct me if I'm wrong, somebody) that it'd be Philippe (a Director)

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Robert Rohde  wrote:
> Erik, thank you for everything you have contributed to Wikimedia over the
> years.  It has made an immeasurable impact, and whatever future projects
> you turn to will be lucky to have you.
>
> I have often thought that Erik held a somewhat special place in the WMF as
> the highest ranking staff member who began their career as a major editor
> on the projects themselves.  Hence, I have tended to imagine that he would
> be there to provide the outside hires with valuable insights into the
> functioning and feelings of the editor community.  Not a flawless process
> for sure, but still an important one.
>
> Out of curiosity, with Erik's departure, who will be the highest ranking
> staff member(s) with extensive editing experience (say >5000 edits, or
> something like that)?  I skimmed the WMF bios, and I don't think there is
> anyone left in a VP or C-level position that grew out of the community.  It
> is the nature of the beast that many of the best talents will come to
> Wikimedia from outside of the community, and consequently they will have to
> learn what the community is all about.  However, I am a little surprised
> that there aren't more identifiable community members among the top level
> staff.  I would think that having that background and experience would be
> valuable for some of the roles.
>
> With Erik's departure it feels like we've passed some sort of milestone in
> the evolution of Wikimedia.  We've moved toward a more professional staff,
> but also a staff that is more distant from the roots of Wikimedia.
>
> Anyway, best wishes Erik.  Your contributions and eloquence will be missed.
>  (Though I won't be shy in reminding you that you can still participate in
> the WMF projects as a volunteer, should you get that itch.  ;-)  )
>
> -Robert Rohde
>
> P.S.  Some of the senior staff bios could really use some cleanup and
> expansion (e.g. Lisa Seitz-Gruwell).
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Johan Jönsson  wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Erik, for the time and effort you've spent on the Wikimedia
>> projects (and will continue spending, I hope, in some capacity).
>>
>> Best of luck in your future endeavours.
>>
>> //Johan Jönsson
>> --
>>
>> 2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :
>>
>> > Hi all --
>> >
>> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
>> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
>> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
>> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
>> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
>> > for me to do something different and new.
>> >
>> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
>> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
>> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
>> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
>> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
>> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
>> > the gift of free knowledge.
>> >
>> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
>> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
>> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
>> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
>> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
>> > community health and diversity.
>> >
>> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
>> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
>> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
>> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
>> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
>> > thrive in years to come.
>> >
>> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
>> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
>> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
>> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>> >
>> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
>> > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
>> > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
>> > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
>> > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
>> > spaces and new ideas.
>> >
>> > Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
>> > how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
>> > the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
>

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Gregory Varnum]

Erik - thank you for your years of service to the movement!

I agree with much of what others have said - you will be missed - but
hopefully not actually gone from the movement. :)

-greg

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Robert Rohde  wrote:

> Erik, thank you for everything you have contributed to Wikimedia over the
> years.  It has made an immeasurable impact, and whatever future projects
> you turn to will be lucky to have you.
>
> I have often thought that Erik held a somewhat special place in the WMF as
> the highest ranking staff member who began their career as a major editor
> on the projects themselves.  Hence, I have tended to imagine that he would
> be there to provide the outside hires with valuable insights into the
> functioning and feelings of the editor community.  Not a flawless process
> for sure, but still an important one.
>
> Out of curiosity, with Erik's departure, who will be the highest ranking
> staff member(s) with extensive editing experience (say >5000 edits, or
> something like that)?  I skimmed the WMF bios, and I don't think there is
> anyone left in a VP or C-level position that grew out of the community.  It
> is the nature of the beast that many of the best talents will come to
> Wikimedia from outside of the community, and consequently they will have to
> learn what the community is all about.  However, I am a little surprised
> that there aren't more identifiable community members among the top level
> staff.  I would think that having that background and experience would be
> valuable for some of the roles.
>
> With Erik's departure it feels like we've passed some sort of milestone in
> the evolution of Wikimedia.  We've moved toward a more professional staff,
> but also a staff that is more distant from the roots of Wikimedia.
>
> Anyway, best wishes Erik.  Your contributions and eloquence will be missed.
>  (Though I won't be shy in reminding you that you can still participate in
> the WMF projects as a volunteer, should you get that itch.  ;-)  )
>
> -Robert Rohde
>
> P.S.  Some of the senior staff bios could really use some cleanup and
> expansion (e.g. Lisa Seitz-Gruwell).
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Johan Jönsson 
> wrote:
>
> > Thank you, Erik, for the time and effort you've spent on the Wikimedia
> > projects (and will continue spending, I hope, in some capacity).
> >
> > Best of luck in your future endeavours.
> >
> > //Johan Jönsson
> > --
> >
> > 2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :
> >
> > > Hi all --
> > >
> > > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> > > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> > > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> > > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> > > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> > > for me to do something different and new.
> > >
> > > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> > > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> > > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> > > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> > > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> > > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> > > the gift of free knowledge.
> > >
> > > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> > > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> > > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> > > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> > > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> > > community health and diversity.
> > >
> > > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> > > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> > > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> > > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> > > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> > > thrive in years to come.
> > >
> > > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> > > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> > > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> > > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
> > >
> > > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> > > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> > > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> > > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> > > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> > > spaces and new ideas.
> > >
> > > Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been 

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Robert Rohde]

Erik, thank you for everything you have contributed to Wikimedia over the
years.  It has made an immeasurable impact, and whatever future projects
you turn to will be lucky to have you.

I have often thought that Erik held a somewhat special place in the WMF as
the highest ranking staff member who began their career as a major editor
on the projects themselves.  Hence, I have tended to imagine that he would
be there to provide the outside hires with valuable insights into the
functioning and feelings of the editor community.  Not a flawless process
for sure, but still an important one.

Out of curiosity, with Erik's departure, who will be the highest ranking
staff member(s) with extensive editing experience (say >5000 edits, or
something like that)?  I skimmed the WMF bios, and I don't think there is
anyone left in a VP or C-level position that grew out of the community.  It
is the nature of the beast that many of the best talents will come to
Wikimedia from outside of the community, and consequently they will have to
learn what the community is all about.  However, I am a little surprised
that there aren't more identifiable community members among the top level
staff.  I would think that having that background and experience would be
valuable for some of the roles.

With Erik's departure it feels like we've passed some sort of milestone in
the evolution of Wikimedia.  We've moved toward a more professional staff,
but also a staff that is more distant from the roots of Wikimedia.

Anyway, best wishes Erik.  Your contributions and eloquence will be missed.
 (Though I won't be shy in reminding you that you can still participate in
the WMF projects as a volunteer, should you get that itch.  ;-)  )

-Robert Rohde

P.S.  Some of the senior staff bios could really use some cleanup and
expansion (e.g. Lisa Seitz-Gruwell).


On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Johan Jönsson  wrote:

> Thank you, Erik, for the time and effort you've spent on the Wikimedia
> projects (and will continue spending, I hope, in some capacity).
>
> Best of luck in your future endeavours.
>
> //Johan Jönsson
> --
>
> 2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :
>
> > Hi all --
> >
> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> > for me to do something different and new.
> >
> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >
> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> > community health and diversity.
> >
> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> > thrive in years to come.
> >
> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
> >
> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> > spaces and new ideas.
> >
> > Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> > how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> > the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> > a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
> >
> > What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> > will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> > to move in free culture circles, and I very muc

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[phoebe ayers]

Dear Erik,

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Erik Moeller  wrote:
> Hi all --
>
> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :)

Every so often when we talk, you will surprise me by telling me about
one more thing in the Wikimedia universe that you thought of or
created or were involved in over the past many years that I didn't
realize you had a role in. It seems the list is never-ending.

Thank you: for your innovation and creativity, your (superhuman)
persistence, your boldness, your commitment to our shared values.
Thank you for your role in creating so many parts of this thing that
we now call a movement.


> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> spaces and new ideas.

I am excited to see what's next for you! And I have no doubt that all
of us who work on collaboration will be the richer.

(First, though, I hope you have a lovely restful vacation, and then
come to Wikimania to heckle us hang out!).

Here's to your next projects! Your likelihood of success seems alarmingly high.*

-- Phoebe

* http://nostalgia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Wikipedia_is_so_great


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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Johan Jönsson]

Thank you, Erik, for the time and effort you've spent on the Wikimedia
projects (and will continue spending, I hope, in some capacity).

Best of luck in your future endeavours.

//Johan Jönsson
--

2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :

> Hi all --
>
> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> for me to do something different and new.
>
> It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> the gift of free knowledge.
>
> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> community health and diversity.
>
> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> thrive in years to come.
>
> But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>
> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> spaces and new ideas.
>
> Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
>
> What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
>
> I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> success and joy :-)
>
> Love,
>
> Erik
> --
> Erik Möller
> VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Brad Patrick]

Erik, I want to publicly offer you the heartiest congratulations for your 
tremendous years of service to the cause and for being a rock of principle in 
the movement all these years. Those who have worked with you and know you 
understand the significance of this shift. I choose to view the change not as a 
loss but a greater gain to the next project you will take on, for which we will 
all be the better.
Best of luck, eloquence!

Brad PatrickFormer WMF GC



On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:07 AM -0700, "Lila Tretikov"  
wrote:










Dear Wikimedians,

I have some important news to share with you. Erik Moeller will be leaving
the Wikimedia Foundation on April 30th. Last week he let me know that he
decided it is time for him to explore his passions beyond our walls.

I want to thank Erik. For more than a decade, he gave his all to Wikimedia
-- first as a volunteer, then as a board member, and finally as a leader at
the WMF. For the past year, has been my personal guide, particularly in my
critical few months as the ED.

Earlier this year, I announced a Call to Action

designed to organize the WMF around focus on product and communities. We
have already started putting some of these key initiatives into place.

In February, we brought the key community-facing functions into one team,
Community Engagement under Luis Villa, to improve support for community
needs and priorities. In March, we brought on Terry Gilbey as our new Chief
Operating Officer, to improve our organizational effectiveness, and
introduce rigor and discipline into our operational processes, metrics, and
reporting. And just two weeks ago, we introduced Kourosh Karimkhany as our
new Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, to build meaningful
partnerships, projects, and relationships that advance our mission.

Improving technology and execution are a major part of our Call to Action,
and I have been working with Erik, Damon, and others to determine our path
forward. Erik has been a key thought partner and thought leader in this
effort. We are near completion in this planning, and I look forward to
sharing more information with you all next Tuesday.

I am excited to see Erik’s next incredible adventure. Please join me in
supporting him on his path.

Lila
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[MZMcBride]

A very bittersweet departure indeed. I find myself reading the replies in
this thread and smiling at the Wikidata IDs and nodding in agreement with
the expressions of gratitude and respect for all the hard work you've put
in over the past decade. There are few people in the world who have been
involved with Wikimedia as much or who understand Wikimedia as well as you.

Pine W wrote:
>Lila, will all of Product and Engineering now report to Damon or are there
>plans to recruit a replacement for Erik? Also, who will take the Deputy
>Director role?

I think this was basically addressed in the quoted paragraph below. :-)

>On Apr 13, 2015 11:07 AM, "Lila Tretikov"  wrote:
>>Improving technology and execution are a major part of our Call to
>>Action, and I have been working with Erik, Damon, and others to
>>determine our path forward. Erik has been a key thought partner and
>>thought leader in this effort. We are near completion in this planning,
>>and I look forward to sharing more information with you all next Tuesday.

MZMcBride



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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Sam Klein]

Ah Erik!  I have fond memories of the early ideas of wikidata and omegawiki
as well.

Your dedication and prolific ideas have changed collaboration for the
better, and I'm sure will continue to for a long time.

Good company and bright dreams,
Sam


On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Emmanuel Engelhart 
wrote:

> On 13.04.2015 20:12, Erik Moeller wrote:
>
>> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
>> of Wikimedia Germany,
>>
>
> Yes, from Wikidata (wiktionaryz) where I saw first your name to Wikidata (
> wikidata.org). What a journey!
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Patricio Lorente]

You are part of our living memory, Erik. We will miss you. Good luck and
hope to see you soon!

 Patricio

2015-04-13 19:18 GMT-03:00 Andrew Lih :

> To the first Wikimedian to get a tattoo of your item number ... I salute
> you.
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Cristian Consonni <
> kikkocrist...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 2015-04-13 21:27 GMT+02:00 Pavel Richter :
> > > Thank you, Q577729!
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > > Q15903779
> >
> > (ROFL, you are the cool kids in town ;-) )
> >
> > Goodbye Erik, best of luck for your future endeavors.
> >
> > C
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Andrew Lih]

To the first Wikimedian to get a tattoo of your item number ... I salute
you.

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 6:12 PM, Cristian Consonni 
wrote:

> 2015-04-13 21:27 GMT+02:00 Pavel Richter :
> > Thank you, Q577729!
>
> [...]
>
> > Q15903779
>
> (ROFL, you are the cool kids in town ;-) )
>
> Goodbye Erik, best of luck for your future endeavors.
>
> C
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Cristian Consonni]

2015-04-13 21:27 GMT+02:00 Pavel Richter :
> Thank you, Q577729!

[...]

> Q15903779

(ROFL, you are the cool kids in town ;-) )

Goodbye Erik, best of luck for your future endeavors.

C

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Leinonen Teemu]

Toward Peace, Love & Progress! 

All the best with the new chapter, 

- Teemu

> On 13.4.2015, at 21.12, Erik Moeller  wrote:
> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. 

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Erik Zachte]

Dear Erik, 

You have been serving the movement in many capacities, and contributed an 
awesome amount. 
Thanks much for your commitment, your vision and heartfelt desire to constantly 
promote innovation.
I really enjoyed working together for so many years.
I can't imagine you are leaving as a volunteer. 
Much too early to adopt the title of 'Wikimedia innovator emeritus'.
All best with you next adventure.

Erik Zachte
 


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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Pavel Richter]

Thank you, Q577729!

Thank you for what you did for Wikimedia in general, for the Wikimedia
Foundation in particular, for Free Knowledge as a whole.
And thank you for thinking and talking about Wikidata, long before
Wikimedia Deutschland did; and for pointing the right people towards the
right organization at the right moment.

Cheers,

Q15903779


2015-04-13 20:12 GMT+02:00 Erik Moeller :

> Hi all --
>
> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> for me to do something different and new.
>
> It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> the gift of free knowledge.
>
> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> community
> ​​
> health and diversity.
>
> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> thrive in years to come.
>
> But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>
> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> spaces and new ideas.
>
> Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
>
> What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
>
> I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> success and joy :-)
>
> Love,
>
> Erik
> --
> Erik Möller
> VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Pine W]

Hi Erik, best wishes on your new journey. Two things I am grateful to you
for are the development of VisualEditor into a very viable product, and the
support of HHVM implementation.

Lila, will all of Product and Engineering now report to Damon or are there
plans to recruit a replacement for Erik? Also, who will take the Deputy
Director role?

Thanks,
Pine
On Apr 13, 2015 11:07 AM, "Lila Tretikov"  wrote:

> Dear Wikimedians,
>
> I have some important news to share with you. Erik Moeller will be leaving
> the Wikimedia Foundation on April 30th. Last week he let me know that he
> decided it is time for him to explore his passions beyond our walls.
>
> I want to thank Erik. For more than a decade, he gave his all to Wikimedia
> -- first as a volunteer, then as a board member, and finally as a leader at
> the WMF. For the past year, has been my personal guide, particularly in my
> critical few months as the ED.
>
> Earlier this year, I announced a Call to Action
> <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/State_of_the_Wikimedia_Foundation#2015_Call_to_Action
> >
> designed to organize the WMF around focus on product and communities. We
> have already started putting some of these key initiatives into place.
>
> In February, we brought the key community-facing functions into one team,
> Community Engagement under Luis Villa, to improve support for community
> needs and priorities. In March, we brought on Terry Gilbey as our new Chief
> Operating Officer, to improve our organizational effectiveness, and
> introduce rigor and discipline into our operational processes, metrics, and
> reporting. And just two weeks ago, we introduced Kourosh Karimkhany as our
> new Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, to build meaningful
> partnerships, projects, and relationships that advance our mission.
>
> Improving technology and execution are a major part of our Call to Action,
> and I have been working with Erik, Damon, and others to determine our path
> forward. Erik has been a key thought partner and thought leader in this
> effort. We are near completion in this planning, and I look forward to
> sharing more information with you all next Tuesday.
>
> I am excited to see Erik’s next incredible adventure. Please join me in
> supporting him on his path.
>
> Lila
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Emmanuel Engelhart]

On 13.04.2015 20:12, Erik Moeller wrote:

I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
of Wikimedia Germany,


Yes, from Wikidata (wiktionaryz) where I saw first your name to Wikidata 
(wikidata.org). What a journey!


Thank you and al the best
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[James Alexander]

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:53 AM, James Alexander 
wrote:

>  Denver that a departure from a role like this only allow you to take on
> different roles ;).
>

Remember that a departure auto correct can be both a dangerous and
wondrous thing.

James Alexander
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[James Alexander]

I know you will find an interesting and awesome next chapter but it is 
certainly a bittersweet pill to see you heading out. I've enjoyed working 
alongside you for the past 5 years from debates about jimbo banners to what 
show we should play at Science Tuesday. You have been a huge presence in the 
movement since it's very creation and you better not completely disappear. 
Denver that a departure from a role like this only allow you to take on 
different roles ;). 

I'll have time to do this more later this month I'm sure but may your next 
adventure be as or more fulfilling then your last :).

Sent from my iPhone


James Alexander
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Wikimedia Foundation
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> On Apr 13, 2015, at 11:27, Brion Vibber  wrote:
> 
> It's been a long journey -- I remember that 2007 office well, and the crazy
> times before even that. :)
> 
> Best of luck on what's next!
> 
> -- brion
>> On Apr 13, 2015 11:12 AM, "Erik Moeller"  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all --
>> 
>> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
>> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
>> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
>> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
>> movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
>> for me to do something different and new.
>> 
>> It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
>> have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
>> were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
>> lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
>> scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
>> generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
>> the gift of free knowledge.
>> 
>> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
>> mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
>> Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
>> :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
>> lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
>> community health and diversity.
>> 
>> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
>> of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
>> services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
>> always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
>> key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
>> thrive in years to come.
>> 
>> But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
>> want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
>> -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
>> challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>> 
>> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
>> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
>> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
>> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
>> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
>> spaces and new ideas.
>> 
>> Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
>> how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
>> the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
>> a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
>> 
>> What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
>> will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
>> to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
>> 
>> I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
>> myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
>> institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
>> success and joy :-)
>> 
>> Love,
>> 
>> Erik
>> --
>> Erik Möller
>> VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
>> 
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[aude]

On Apr 13, 2015 8:27 PM, "Brion Vibber"  wrote:
>
> It's been a long journey -- I remember that 2007 office well, and the
crazy
> times before even that. :)
>
> Best of luck on what's next!

Huge thanks for all you have done for Wikimedia! :)

Wish you the best in whatever you do next.

Cheers,
Katie

>
> -- brion
> On Apr 13, 2015 11:12 AM, "Erik Moeller"  wrote:
>
> > Hi all --
> >
> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> > for me to do something different and new.
> >
> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >
> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> > community health and diversity.
> >
> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> > thrive in years to come.
> >
> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
> >
> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> > spaces and new ideas.
> >
> > Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> > how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> > the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> > a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
> >
> > What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> > will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> > to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
> >
> > I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> > myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> > institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> > success and joy :-)
> >
> > Love,
> >
> > Erik
> > --
> > Erik Möller
> > VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
> >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Magnus Manske]

Erik, it's been quite a ride. Wikimedia wouldn't be where it is without you.

Good luck and success in your next endeavour!

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:27 PM Brion Vibber  wrote:

> It's been a long journey -- I remember that 2007 office well, and the crazy
> times before even that. :)
>
> Best of luck on what's next!
>
> -- brion
> On Apr 13, 2015 11:12 AM, "Erik Moeller"  wrote:
>
> > Hi all --
> >
> > As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> > Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> > MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> > involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> > movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> > for me to do something different and new.
> >
> > It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> > have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> > were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> > lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> > scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> > generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> > the gift of free knowledge.
> >
> > I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> > mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> > Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> > :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> > lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> > community health and diversity.
> >
> > I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> > of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> > services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> > always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> > key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> > thrive in years to come.
> >
> > But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> > want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> > -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> > challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
> >
> > I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> > collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> > that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> > policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> > communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> > spaces and new ideas.
> >
> > Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> > how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> > the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> > a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
> >
> > What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> > will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> > to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
> >
> > I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> > myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> > institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> > success and joy :-)
> >
> > Love,
> >
> > Erik
> > --
> > Erik Möller
> > VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
> >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Brion Vibber]

It's been a long journey -- I remember that 2007 office well, and the crazy
times before even that. :)

Best of luck on what's next!

-- brion
On Apr 13, 2015 11:12 AM, "Erik Moeller"  wrote:

> Hi all --
>
> As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
> Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
> MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
> involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
> movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
> for me to do something different and new.
>
> It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
> have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
> were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
> lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
> scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
> generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
> the gift of free knowledge.
>
> I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
> mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
> Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
> :) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
> lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
> community health and diversity.
>
> I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
> of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
> services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
> always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
> key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
> thrive in years to come.
>
> But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
> want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
> -- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
> challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.
>
> I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
> collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
> that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
> policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
> communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
> spaces and new ideas.
>
> Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
> how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
> the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
> a very natural point for me to pursue something new.
>
> What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
> will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
> to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.
>
> I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
> myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
> institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
> success and joy :-)
>
> Love,
>
> Erik
> --
> Erik Möller
> VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation
>
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[Erik Moeller]

Hi all --

As Lila noted, since January 2008 I've worn many hats at the Wikimedia
Foundation, and in the six years before that I was a Wikipedian,
MediaWiki developer, and member of the WMF board of trustees. I became
involved in Wikipedia when I was 22 years old. :) The Wikimedia
movement has accomplished amazing things, but I believe it's time now
for me to do something different and new.

It's been a long and incredible journey, and one I am privileged to
have helped to shape. When I joined the Foundation in December 2007 we
were a staff of a dozen people, with barely enough funds to keep the
lights on. Since then, we've tackled challenges of a complexity and
scale faced by few other organisations. In doing so, we’ve been
generously supported by people all over the world who are grateful for
the gift of free knowledge.

I’m proud of and happy with what we've achieved. Reaching people on
mobile. Pioneering new approaches working with universities.
Painstakingly building a visual editing experience on top of wikitext.
:) I’m glad we’ve taken a stand when it matters (SOPA blackout, NSA
lawsuit) and that we don’t shy away from complex issues such as
community health and diversity.

I’m excited that Wikidata is growing in leaps and bounds with the help
of Wikimedia Germany, and that more and more powerful tools and
services are being built on the basis of Wikimedia APIs and data. I’ve
always believed that Wikimedia chapter and affiliate organizations are
key to the success of the movement, and I hope they are going to truly
thrive in years to come.

But it's time. As the leadership team begins to coalesce under Lila, I
want to open up space for the organization to learn and explore anew
-- and I’d like to rediscover for myself what it means to tackle
challenges outside of my areas of comfort and familiarity.

I’m very interested in the technical challenges of federated
collaboration, and am looking forward to getting my hands dirty in
that domain. I also want to explore how to make patterns of ethics,
policy, and self-governance more accessible and re-usable for
communities. In short, I’m itching to immerse myself in new problem
spaces and new ideas.

Lila, Damon, Terry, myself and others in the org have been discussing
how to organize product going forward to set the org up for success in
the years to come, and we’ll have an update on that very soon. This is
a very natural point for me to pursue something new.

What Wikimedia does in the world is wonderful & important. I’m sure I
will continue to cross paths with many of you in future as I continue
to move in free culture circles, and I very much look forward to it.

I’ll continue to be @ WMF full-time through April, and will make
myself available as necessary afterwards, for when the org needs human
institutional memory that surpasses digital archives. I wish you all
success and joy :-)

Love,

Erik
-- 
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VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation

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[Wikimedia-l] A transition and a new chapter.

[Lila Tretikov]

Dear Wikimedians,

I have some important news to share with you. Erik Moeller will be leaving
the Wikimedia Foundation on April 30th. Last week he let me know that he
decided it is time for him to explore his passions beyond our walls.

I want to thank Erik. For more than a decade, he gave his all to Wikimedia
-- first as a volunteer, then as a board member, and finally as a leader at
the WMF. For the past year, has been my personal guide, particularly in my
critical few months as the ED.

Earlier this year, I announced a Call to Action

designed to organize the WMF around focus on product and communities. We
have already started putting some of these key initiatives into place.

In February, we brought the key community-facing functions into one team,
Community Engagement under Luis Villa, to improve support for community
needs and priorities. In March, we brought on Terry Gilbey as our new Chief
Operating Officer, to improve our organizational effectiveness, and
introduce rigor and discipline into our operational processes, metrics, and
reporting. And just two weeks ago, we introduced Kourosh Karimkhany as our
new Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, to build meaningful
partnerships, projects, and relationships that advance our mission.

Improving technology and execution are a major part of our Call to Action,
and I have been working with Erik, Damon, and others to determine our path
forward. Erik has been a key thought partner and thought leader in this
effort. We are near completion in this planning, and I look forward to
sharing more information with you all next Tuesday.

I am excited to see Erik’s next incredible adventure. Please join me in
supporting him on his path.

Lila
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