Hoi,
The Dutch chapter is well respected and it is why I can use it as an
example. The Dutch chapter does not represent Wikipedia or any of the other
projects. It cannot do this because the Wikimedia Foundation has this
exclusive right.
So when a chapter is said to represent the Wikimedia movement and its
projects in a country, it is important that this is in line with reality.
The reality is that the Dutch chapter is in principle a society with
members; it has as a mission to share the sum of all knowledge and in its
activities it supports the Dutch Wikimedia community as much as it can/is
allowed to as well.
When a chapter exclusively represents the WMF. Let there be trust and given
the way things are it does not show when you analyse things.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 5 February 2017 at 11:05, Ting Chen <wing.phil...@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hello Gerard,
>
> the chapters and thematic organizations are entrusted with certain
> functions and authorities. For example a chapter enjoys regional (or
> country wide) exclusivity in their operating region. They are perceived in
> the public as if they are official representatives of our movement in that
> region. The same function fulfills the Thematic Organizations for their
> thematic area. This is why we lay a much higher standard of requirements
> for these affiliates. Some chapters do not request funds by the FDC. We
> also have user groups who request funds, and they need to provide the same
> reports as needed by the funds. For the AffCom money is not the topic here.
>
> Take the example of chapters if a chapter is not working, there is no
> activity at all, it still blocks other affiliate grow up and take their
> place as long as they are there and occupies the regional exclusity. This
> is just one of the problematics here.
>
> And the AffCom do also require the User Groups to report their activity,
> although in a very easy to do manner.
>
> I hope this clarifies your concern.
>
> Greetings
>
> Ting
>
>
>
> Am 05.02.2017 um 10:22 schrieb Gerard Meijssen:
>
>> Hoi,
>> I fail to see who you are targeting and on what basis. My impression is
>> that it only has to do with money.. I understand this. For other parts
>> like
>> the language committee there are no reports except for the activity on its
>> mailing list. I fail to see why it has to report to anyone. It is not the
>> task the committee seeks and it does its activity on behalf of the
>> Wikimedia board.
>> Thanks,
>> GerardM
>>
>> On 5 February 2017 at 00:06, Maor Malul <mao...@zoho.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Recognition as a Wikimedia affiliate - a chapter, thematic organization,
>>> or user group - is a privilege that allows an independent group to
>>> officially use the Wikimedia name to further the Wikimedia mission. 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 basic compliance standards and their continued recognition
>>> as
>>> a Wikimedia affiliate presents a risk to the Wikimedia movement. This
>>> protocol is outlined at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wik
>>> i/Wikimedia_movement_affiliates/Protocol_for_noncompliant_
>>> Wikimedia_movement_affiliates
>>>
>>> In the past year, the Affiliations Committee - with support from
>>> Wikimedia
>>> Foundation staff - has made a concerted effort to address a handful of
>>> chapters with long-standing issues of non-compliance. As a result, in the
>>> coming days and months, a small number of chapters that have been unable
>>> to
>>> return to compliance through their efforts in the past year will not have
>>> their chapter agreements renewed. As a consequence, these organizations
>>> will no longer have the additional rights to use the Wikimedia
>>> trademarks,
>>> including the Wikimedia name, that had been granted under those
>>> agreements.
>>>
>>> For a list of affiliates and their compliance status, please consult the
>>> reports page on Meta; there is also a page that lists formerly active
>>> affiliates. If you have questions about what this means for community
>>> members in the affected affiliates’ geographic area or language scope, we
>>> have put together a very basic FAQ, which may be found at
>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_movement_affiliate
>>> s/Affiliate_derecognition_FAQ
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> M.
>>>
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