On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 12:51 AM, Sam Klein <[email protected]> wrote: >.. > On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 12:07 PM, John Mark Vandenberg <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> IIRC, there were several affiliates that were previously running a >> store, and naturally supporting the most relevant languages of their >> community. They were effectively shutdown, and localisation lost due >> to centralisation to the WMF. > > > Is this true? Please record any actual examples on: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_trademarks
I dont have any actual examples, only possibly faulty memories of events that mostly affected other affiliates. As I recall, and apologies in advance for my memories fading or being faulty, the French, Italian and German chapters were running what could be considered a store before the WMF's "Chapters Agreement" and/or "Fundraising Agreements" of 2009/2010 were required to be signed by chapters , and the language of those agreements removed the possibility of merchandise. Again as I recall, many chapters tried to negotiate amendments to that prohibition, and I vaguely recall the French chapter being successful, and I vaguely recall the Italian chapter being unsuccessful. I see the French chapter's shop is still open. http://wikimediashop.spreadshirt.net/ I do not see a shop for Italia or Deutschland, but locals may be able to find what I can not. Any details regarding the old chapters stores, especially German and Italian, would be most welcomed to augment and possibly correct my vague recollections. Sj, 99% of this happened during your time on the board, so it would be great if you can help provide some clarity with whatever memories you have. -- John Vandenberg _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe>
