Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Chris Keating]

Hi Amir,

I have a request and/or question. I've got the idea from "Incident report".
> When things don't go as planned in servers, we write an incident report and
> try to learn from lapses happened. Now my question is. Has something
> similar done for chapters that get de-recognized? Do you want to talk to
> volunteers in those chapters and investigate why this happened so other
> chapters can learn and fix mistakes early on?
>

You're right that we ought to learn as much as we can from these situations
so we (as a movement) can support new affiliates better in future.

However in most of these cases the volunteers involved have moved on to
other things. If they aren't responding to contacts from WMF or AffCom
about the likely de-recognition of their chapter they probably also won't
respond to contacts asking for their input into a washup report.

Affcom and some WMF staff might have some insight, but it if that was going
to be documented publically then it would be important to do it in a way
that doesn't look like people are just pointing fingers at individuals.

Chris
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Gabriel Thullen]

I also agree with Itzik and James. The chapters depend on the Wikimedia
Foundation for a large part of their finances, so when something like this
happens, the whole movement is concerned, not just Wikimedia Philippines.
When one chapter of affiliate looks bad, everybody will get part of the
backlash. Affcom has to make these tough decisions, but I also think they
are necessary in order to keep a certain credibility.

Gabe

On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 3:41 PM, James Heilman  wrote:

> I second Itzik's comments. We need some degree of accountability. Hopefully
> this will encourage groups in the Philippines to become more active again.
>
> James
>
> On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 2:14 AM, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel <
> it...@wikimedia.org.il> wrote:
>
> > Thank you Maor for the update.
> >
> > We usually love to see our movement expend and welcome recognition of new
> > organizations, but I strongly believe that we continuously need to check
> > and evaluate our current organizations.
> >
> > Our brand, name and reputation are part of our core assets - and while
> it's
> > not an easy step, I appreciate Affcom efforts not only to recognize new
> > ones but also to de-recognize organizations that are not longer active or
> > non-compliance with our movement requirements.
> >
> > Few weeks ago in Berlin we had a first meeting to start discuses what is
> a
> > "movement accountability" and how we evaluate organizations who operate
> > outside of the FDC process and I believe Affcom have a significant part
> in
> > it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Regards,Itzik Edri*
> > Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
> > +972-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
> > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
> > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Maor Malul  wrote:
> >
> > > *
> > >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > > **
> > >
> > > *Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic
> organization,
> > > or user group - allows an independent group to officially use the
> > Wikimedia
> > > name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and
> > > responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic
> > > compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia
> > > Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the exceptional
> > cases
> > > when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum compliance standards
> and
> > > their continued recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to
> > the
> > > Wikimedia movement.*
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > > On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their
> > > suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious
> > > governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting
> requirements
> > > which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple warnings regarding
> them,
> > > and on the date mentioned above,  was provided with an explicit list of
> > > tasks and deadlines in order to return to compliance with their chapter
> > > agreement. The chapter failed to complete these tasks by the deadline
> of
> > > November 28, 2016, and was consequently notified that they would no
> > longer
> > > be recognized as a Wikimedia chapter after the termination of their
> > Chapter
> > > Agreement on March 1, 2017.  It is important to make clear that the
> > > Affiliations Committee will continue to support other organized
> Wikimedia
> > > communities and their activities in the Philippines.
> > >
> > > If you have questions about what this means for the community members
> in
> > > their region or language areas, we have put together a very basic FAQ,
> > > which may be found at > > wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliate_de-recognition_FAQ>https:/
> > > /meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/
> > > Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ.*
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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> wayuukanairua
> > > junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya
> junain."
> > > Maor Malul
> > > Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 |
> > www.wikimedia.org.ve
> > > 
> > > Member, Wikimedia Israel | www.wikimedia.org.il <
> http://wikimedia.org.il
> > >
> > > Vice-Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Gnangarra]

It should have been noted that the Philippines affiliate
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki_Community  is going strong and
actively working in the region, they continue to do so with support.  I
think care should be taken with such negative notices to ensure we dont
damage the existing and ongoing positive activities with a notice thats
focusing on an unrelated issue.

On 24 April 2017 at 06:05, Amir Ladsgroup  wrote:

> I have a request and/or question. I've got the idea from "Incident report".
> When things don't go as planned in servers, we write an incident report and
> try to learn from lapses happened. Now my question is. Has something
> similar done for chapters that get de-recognized? Do you want to talk to
> volunteers in those chapters and investigate why this happened so other
> chapters can learn and fix mistakes early on? Sometimes it's outside our
> control (for example socioeconomic situation in a country can contribute to
> amount of activities in the chapter) but maybe there are issues in the
> governance of the chapter that can lead to such cases.
>
> I know AffCom members are volunteers and this might be too much for a group
> of volunteers which have already a lot on their plate. Just for
> consideration.
>
> Thanks and keep the great work up.
> Best
>
> On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 7:20 PM Fæ  wrote:
>
> > Itzik has put it nicely. The volunteers in Affcom are committed folks,
> > and it is reassuring that multiple steps are taken to encourage
> > struggling affiliates to meet the basic requirements.
> >
> > Running a chapter is a hard burden for a small group of volunteers,
> > particularly if relying on volunteers to produce monthly reports and
> > run accounts. There no shame it letting it go if not enough volunteers
> > want to take this on.
> >
> > For those involved who may feel discouraged, I recommend keeping an
> > social group running, even on a very informal and ad hoc way. Later,
> > it may be worth considering the benefits of recognizing a small
> > society as an affiliate User Group, where the administrative
> > requirements are very small indeed. In fact it can be rather nice not
> > to have to worry about holding money, running accounts or even
> > managing memberships, none of this being a firm requirement. The
> > reporting is just 'logging' of related events and projects, the sorts
> > of things small societies want to do for ourselves, yet gives you the
> > modest benefit of being able to use "Wikimedia" as a brand and logo
> > for events.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Fae
> > Wikimedia LGBT+
> >
> >
> > On 23 April 2017 at 09:14, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel
> >  wrote:
> > > Thank you Maor for the update.
> > >
> > > We usually love to see our movement expend and welcome recognition of
> new
> > > organizations, but I strongly believe that we continuously need to
> check
> > > and evaluate our current organizations.
> > >
> > > Our brand, name and reputation are part of our core assets - and while
> > it's
> > > not an easy step, I appreciate Affcom efforts not only to recognize new
> > > ones but also to de-recognize organizations that are not longer active
> or
> > > non-compliance with our movement requirements.
> > >
> > > Few weeks ago in Berlin we had a first meeting to start discuses what
> is
> > a
> > > "movement accountability" and how we evaluate organizations who operate
> > > outside of the FDC process and I believe Affcom have a significant part
> > in
> > > it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Regards,Itzik Edri*
> > > Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
> > > +972-54-5878078 <+972%2054-587-8078> | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
> > > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
> the
> > > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Maor Malul  wrote:
> > >
> > >> *
> > >>
> > >> Dear all,
> > >>
> > >> *
> > >>
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >> *Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic
> > organization,
> > >> or user group - allows an independent group to officially use the
> > Wikimedia
> > >> name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and
> > >> responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic
> > >> compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia
> > >> Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the exceptional
> > cases
> > >> when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum compliance standards
> > and
> > >> their continued recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk
> to
> > the
> > >> Wikimedia movement.*
> > >>
> > >> *
> > >>
> > >> On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their
> > >> suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious
> > >> governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting
> requirements
> > >> which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple 

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Amir Ladsgroup]

I have a request and/or question. I've got the idea from "Incident report".
When things don't go as planned in servers, we write an incident report and
try to learn from lapses happened. Now my question is. Has something
similar done for chapters that get de-recognized? Do you want to talk to
volunteers in those chapters and investigate why this happened so other
chapters can learn and fix mistakes early on? Sometimes it's outside our
control (for example socioeconomic situation in a country can contribute to
amount of activities in the chapter) but maybe there are issues in the
governance of the chapter that can lead to such cases.

I know AffCom members are volunteers and this might be too much for a group
of volunteers which have already a lot on their plate. Just for
consideration.

Thanks and keep the great work up.
Best

On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 7:20 PM Fæ  wrote:

> Itzik has put it nicely. The volunteers in Affcom are committed folks,
> and it is reassuring that multiple steps are taken to encourage
> struggling affiliates to meet the basic requirements.
>
> Running a chapter is a hard burden for a small group of volunteers,
> particularly if relying on volunteers to produce monthly reports and
> run accounts. There no shame it letting it go if not enough volunteers
> want to take this on.
>
> For those involved who may feel discouraged, I recommend keeping an
> social group running, even on a very informal and ad hoc way. Later,
> it may be worth considering the benefits of recognizing a small
> society as an affiliate User Group, where the administrative
> requirements are very small indeed. In fact it can be rather nice not
> to have to worry about holding money, running accounts or even
> managing memberships, none of this being a firm requirement. The
> reporting is just 'logging' of related events and projects, the sorts
> of things small societies want to do for ourselves, yet gives you the
> modest benefit of being able to use "Wikimedia" as a brand and logo
> for events.
>
> Thanks,
> Fae
> Wikimedia LGBT+
>
>
> On 23 April 2017 at 09:14, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel
>  wrote:
> > Thank you Maor for the update.
> >
> > We usually love to see our movement expend and welcome recognition of new
> > organizations, but I strongly believe that we continuously need to check
> > and evaluate our current organizations.
> >
> > Our brand, name and reputation are part of our core assets - and while
> it's
> > not an easy step, I appreciate Affcom efforts not only to recognize new
> > ones but also to de-recognize organizations that are not longer active or
> > non-compliance with our movement requirements.
> >
> > Few weeks ago in Berlin we had a first meeting to start discuses what is
> a
> > "movement accountability" and how we evaluate organizations who operate
> > outside of the FDC process and I believe Affcom have a significant part
> in
> > it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Regards,Itzik Edri*
> > Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
> > +972-54-5878078 <+972%2054-587-8078> | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
> > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
> > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Maor Malul  wrote:
> >
> >> *
> >>
> >> Dear all,
> >>
> >> *
> >>
> >> **
> >>
> >> *Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic
> organization,
> >> or user group - allows an independent group to officially use the
> Wikimedia
> >> name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and
> >> responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic
> >> compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia
> >> Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the exceptional
> cases
> >> when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum compliance standards
> and
> >> their continued recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to
> the
> >> Wikimedia movement.*
> >>
> >> *
> >>
> >> On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their
> >> suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious
> >> governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting requirements
> >> which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple warnings regarding
> them,
> >> and on the date mentioned above,  was provided with an explicit list of
> >> tasks and deadlines in order to return to compliance with their chapter
> >> agreement. The chapter failed to complete these tasks by the deadline of
> >> November 28, 2016, and was consequently notified that they would no
> longer
> >> be recognized as a Wikimedia chapter after the termination of their
> Chapter
> >> Agreement on March 1, 2017.  It is important to make clear that the
> >> Affiliations Committee will continue to support other organized
> Wikimedia
> >> communities and their activities in the Philippines.
> >>
> >> If you have questions about what 

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Fæ]

Itzik has put it nicely. The volunteers in Affcom are committed folks,
and it is reassuring that multiple steps are taken to encourage
struggling affiliates to meet the basic requirements.

Running a chapter is a hard burden for a small group of volunteers,
particularly if relying on volunteers to produce monthly reports and
run accounts. There no shame it letting it go if not enough volunteers
want to take this on.

For those involved who may feel discouraged, I recommend keeping an
social group running, even on a very informal and ad hoc way. Later,
it may be worth considering the benefits of recognizing a small
society as an affiliate User Group, where the administrative
requirements are very small indeed. In fact it can be rather nice not
to have to worry about holding money, running accounts or even
managing memberships, none of this being a firm requirement. The
reporting is just 'logging' of related events and projects, the sorts
of things small societies want to do for ourselves, yet gives you the
modest benefit of being able to use "Wikimedia" as a brand and logo
for events.

Thanks,
Fae
Wikimedia LGBT+


On 23 April 2017 at 09:14, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel
 wrote:
> Thank you Maor for the update.
>
> We usually love to see our movement expend and welcome recognition of new
> organizations, but I strongly believe that we continuously need to check
> and evaluate our current organizations.
>
> Our brand, name and reputation are part of our core assets - and while it's
> not an easy step, I appreciate Affcom efforts not only to recognize new
> ones but also to de-recognize organizations that are not longer active or
> non-compliance with our movement requirements.
>
> Few weeks ago in Berlin we had a first meeting to start discuses what is a
> "movement accountability" and how we evaluate organizations who operate
> outside of the FDC process and I believe Affcom have a significant part in
> it.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Regards,Itzik Edri*
> Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
> +972-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
> sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Maor Malul  wrote:
>
>> *
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> *
>>
>> **
>>
>> *Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic organization,
>> or user group - allows an independent group to officially use the Wikimedia
>> name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and
>> responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic
>> compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia
>> Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the exceptional cases
>> when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum compliance standards and
>> their continued recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to the
>> Wikimedia movement.*
>>
>> *
>>
>> On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their
>> suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious
>> governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting requirements
>> which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple warnings regarding them,
>> and on the date mentioned above,  was provided with an explicit list of
>> tasks and deadlines in order to return to compliance with their chapter
>> agreement. The chapter failed to complete these tasks by the deadline of
>> November 28, 2016, and was consequently notified that they would no longer
>> be recognized as a Wikimedia chapter after the termination of their Chapter
>> Agreement on March 1, 2017.  It is important to make clear that the
>> Affiliations Committee will continue to support other organized Wikimedia
>> communities and their activities in the Philippines.
>>
>> If you have questions about what this means for the community members in
>> their region or language areas, we have put together a very basic FAQ,
>> which may be found at> wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliate_de-recognition_FAQ>https:/
>> /meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/
>> Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ.*
>>
>>
>> --
>> "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua
>> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
>> Maor Malul
>> Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve
>> 
>> Member, Wikimedia Israel | www.wikimedia.org.il 
>> Vice-Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
>> Phone: +972-52-4869915
>> Twitter: @maor_x
>> ___
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[James Heilman]

I second Itzik's comments. We need some degree of accountability. Hopefully
this will encourage groups in the Philippines to become more active again.

James

On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 2:14 AM, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel <
it...@wikimedia.org.il> wrote:

> Thank you Maor for the update.
>
> We usually love to see our movement expend and welcome recognition of new
> organizations, but I strongly believe that we continuously need to check
> and evaluate our current organizations.
>
> Our brand, name and reputation are part of our core assets - and while it's
> not an easy step, I appreciate Affcom efforts not only to recognize new
> ones but also to de-recognize organizations that are not longer active or
> non-compliance with our movement requirements.
>
> Few weeks ago in Berlin we had a first meeting to start discuses what is a
> "movement accountability" and how we evaluate organizations who operate
> outside of the FDC process and I believe Affcom have a significant part in
> it.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Regards,Itzik Edri*
> Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
> +972-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
> sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Maor Malul  wrote:
>
> > *
> >
> > Dear all,
> >
> > *
> >
> > **
> >
> > *Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic organization,
> > or user group - allows an independent group to officially use the
> Wikimedia
> > name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and
> > responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic
> > compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia
> > Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the exceptional
> cases
> > when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum compliance standards and
> > their continued recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to
> the
> > Wikimedia movement.*
> >
> > *
> >
> > On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their
> > suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious
> > governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting requirements
> > which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple warnings regarding them,
> > and on the date mentioned above,  was provided with an explicit list of
> > tasks and deadlines in order to return to compliance with their chapter
> > agreement. The chapter failed to complete these tasks by the deadline of
> > November 28, 2016, and was consequently notified that they would no
> longer
> > be recognized as a Wikimedia chapter after the termination of their
> Chapter
> > Agreement on March 1, 2017.  It is important to make clear that the
> > Affiliations Committee will continue to support other organized Wikimedia
> > communities and their activities in the Philippines.
> >
> > If you have questions about what this means for the community members in
> > their region or language areas, we have put together a very basic FAQ,
> > which may be found at > wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliate_de-recognition_FAQ>https:/
> > /meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/
> > Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ.*
> >
> >
> > --
> > "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua
> > junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
> > Maor Malul
> > Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 |
> www.wikimedia.org.ve
> > 
> > Member, Wikimedia Israel | www.wikimedia.org.il  >
> > Vice-Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
> > Phone: +972-52-4869915
> > Twitter: @maor_x
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Itzik - Wikimedia Israel]

Thank you Maor for the update.

We usually love to see our movement expend and welcome recognition of new
organizations, but I strongly believe that we continuously need to check
and evaluate our current organizations.

Our brand, name and reputation are part of our core assets - and while it's
not an easy step, I appreciate Affcom efforts not only to recognize new
ones but also to de-recognize organizations that are not longer active or
non-compliance with our movement requirements.

Few weeks ago in Berlin we had a first meeting to start discuses what is a
"movement accountability" and how we evaluate organizations who operate
outside of the FDC process and I believe Affcom have a significant part in
it.






*Regards,Itzik Edri*
Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel
+972-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment!


On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Maor Malul  wrote:

> *
>
> Dear all,
>
> *
>
> **
>
> *Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic organization,
> or user group - allows an independent group to officially use the Wikimedia
> name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain duties and
> responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to the basic
> compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the Wikimedia
> Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the exceptional cases
> when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum compliance standards and
> their continued recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to the
> Wikimedia movement.*
>
> *
>
> On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their
> suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious
> governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting requirements
> which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple warnings regarding them,
> and on the date mentioned above,  was provided with an explicit list of
> tasks and deadlines in order to return to compliance with their chapter
> agreement. The chapter failed to complete these tasks by the deadline of
> November 28, 2016, and was consequently notified that they would no longer
> be recognized as a Wikimedia chapter after the termination of their Chapter
> Agreement on March 1, 2017.  It is important to make clear that the
> Affiliations Committee will continue to support other organized Wikimedia
> communities and their activities in the Philippines.
>
> If you have questions about what this means for the community members in
> their region or language areas, we have put together a very basic FAQ,
> which may be found at wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliate_de-recognition_FAQ>https:/
> /meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/
> Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ.*
>
>
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> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
> Maor Malul
> Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve
> 
> Member, Wikimedia Israel | www.wikimedia.org.il 
> Vice-Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
> Phone: +972-52-4869915
> Twitter: @maor_x
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[Wikimedia-l] Chapter De-Recognition: Wikimedia Philippines

[Maor Malul]

*

Dear all,

*

**

*Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic 
organization, or user group - allows an independent group to officially 
use the Wikimedia name to further the Wikimedia mission, with certain 
duties and responsibilities.  While most Wikimedia affiliates adhere to 
the basic compliance standards set forth in their agreements with the 
Wikimedia Foundation, a protocol has been developed to address the 
exceptional cases when a Wikimedia affiliate does not meet minimum 
compliance standards and their continued recognition as a Wikimedia 
affiliate presents a risk to the Wikimedia movement.*


*

On September 9, 2016, Wikimedia Philippines was notified of their 
suspension as a Wikimedia affiliate due to long standing and serious 
governance issues, as well as non-compliance with reporting requirements 
which go as back as 2014, has been sent multiple warnings regarding 
them, and on the date mentioned above,  was provided with an explicit 
list of tasks and deadlines in order to return to compliance with their 
chapter agreement. The chapter failed to complete these tasks by the 
deadline of November 28, 2016, and was consequently notified that they 
would no longer be recognized as a Wikimedia chapter after the 
termination of their Chapter Agreement on March 1, 2017.  It is 
important to make clear that the Affiliations Committee will continue to 
support other organized Wikimedia communities and their activities in 
the Philippines.


If you have questions about what this means for the community members in 
their region or language areas, we have put together a very basic FAQ, 
which may be found 
athttps://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ.*



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"*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua 
junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."

Maor Malul
Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | 
www.wikimedia.org.ve 

Member, Wikimedia Israel | www.wikimedia.org.il 
Vice-Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
Phone: +972-52-4869915
Twitter: @maor_x
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