Hey Neil, I’ll let Carlos add his thoughts, but basically, this was a consistent request from affiliates. So the short answer is that the target audience requested it, and we want them to use it. :) The page that Pine mentioned (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Mailing_list_request_for_comment <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Mailing_list_request_for_comment>) is one example of where this request came up.
Slightly longer answer, and I am interpreting and summarizing what I heard from affiliates, is that they would like a space to privately discuss issues - sometimes sensitive in nature - with each other. As Carlos mentioned, the first mentioned goal is a space for affiliates to discuss issues specific to their work. I think the concern is that if it was up for public review (not that affiliates fear public debates), they might be less willing or even able to discuss some issues that might, for example, involve financial matters, privacy issues, or embargoed communications. Hope that helps answer your question. -greg (User:Varnent) Vice Chair, Affiliations Committee > On Oct 15, 2015, at 8:59 PM, Neil P. Quinn <nqu...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > > Carlos, > > Is there a reason why the list is private? The topics you mentioned—general > affiliate discussion, regional conferences, blog post announcements, and so > on—don't seem particularly sensitive. (I'm just curious. My WMF role has > nothing to do with affiliates and I wouldn't subscribe to the list even if > it were public.) > > Thanks! > > On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Pine W <wiki.p...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Carlos, >> >> Can you clarify how this list relates to the existing chapters mailing >> list? (Also, please see the discussion at >> >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Mailing_list_request_for_comment >> ). >> >> Thanks, >> >> Pine >> >> On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Carlos M. Colina <ma...@wikimedia.org.ve> >> wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> On behalf of the Affiliations Committe, I am pleased to introduce the >>> launch of the Wikimedia Affiliates mailing list, which is basically a >> place >>> for all the affiliates (chapters, thematic organizations, user groups) to >>> discuss issues related to affiliates, make announcements to other >>> affiliates, and collaborate on activities and community-wide events. The >>> idea is to help facilitate the dialogue affiliates across our movement, >>> plus collaborative discussions like community-wide activities, joint >>> edit-a-thons, regional conferences, blog/report posts, or other >>> communications from affiliates. >>> >>> Each Wikimedia movement affiliate is allocated three spots on the mailing >>> list. All affiliates may contact the Affiliations Committee to request >>> additional spots if needed. >>> >>> Please find a bit more information on Meta: >>> >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/Affiliates_mailing_list >>> and do not hesitate contacting us if you have further questions. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Carlos >>> -- >>> "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua >>> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain." >>> Carlos M. Colina >>> Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | >> www.wikimedia.org.ve >>> <http://wikimedia.org.ve> >>> Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee >>> Phone: +972-52-4869915 >>> Twitter: @maor_x >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >>> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >> > > > > -- > Neil P. Quinn <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Neil_P._Quinn-WMF>, > product analyst > Wikimedia Foundation > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
