On 27 August 2017 at 17:40, Rogol Domedonfors wrote:
> One issue I have observed is that list members in their zeal to be helpful
> can sometimes obscure the issue. For example, if one asks "What is the
> Foundations policy on X?", it is apt to start up a discussion about X, or
> about what the
Gerard
You raise some interesting points. I quite agree that this list is a
useful venue where one can discuss overarching strategic issues and where
senior WMF staff and trustees are able to engage with community members
about those issues. I myself have had some quite productive discussions
he
Hello, my short comment on this: the posts are lengthy, and from the outside it
is hard to understand what it is all about. It would be great if at some point
in long conversations, someone could resume the issues in a short paragraph.
Kind regards
Nattes à chat
> Le 27 août 2017 à 11:17, Fæ
Hoi,
Read Coleman, they are called unintended consequences.. You cannot please
everyone.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 27 August 2017 at 11:17, Fæ wrote:
> Several emails on this topic have been essay length, including some from
> list moderators. If post limits are halved, this may become more commo
Several emails on this topic have been essay length, including some from
list moderators. If post limits are halved, this may become more common.
Many readers, especially those like me viewing on a phone when scanning
through emails, will skip essays which are several screens long. Please
consider
Hey, it is nearly the end of the month, I will expend another rationed posting
to agree with Gerard on this point because I think it is vitally important. He
expresses my sentiments very closely on this point, and although I may
disapprove of his tone occasionally, I think he is a fine example
