Ross Gardler wrote:
>> Can everyone please be civil and constructive. If that is not possible
>> then the is *zero* chance of building the kind of community I (and I
>> assume many others) would like to be a part of.
>
> I'm amazed that even my plea for civility has degenerated into an argument.

Indeed, it's a very sorry state of affairs indeed, and I have to say
that I'm quite disappointed that Tom D., who I had hoped would be able
to turn the organisation around from the bickering, disorganised,
disrespectful mess it *appeared* (key word) to me before.  Alas he seems
to be continuing in the vein of old.

Unless things change quickly with the way this organisation is publicly
managed, I don't think it can nor should claim to represent the
interests of UK Wikimedians.  Indeed, it's losing credibility as a
serious org. very quickly, in my eyes at the very least.

In short, "Drop the stick and step away from the dead horse" (WP:FLOG).

Now, I have some questions about this new organisation.  Not much
information seems to have been forthcoming thus far on the ML (or has
been hidden in bickering!), so first I'd ask that the interim board
provide (say) weekly reports to us on progress, whether or not there is
anything to report, during this initial phase of high momentum. Questions:

- Where are we now?
- Who is involved at the moment and in what capacity?
- What are their plans for the chapter, both short-term and long-term?

Apologies if these have been answered already, but as I say, things have
been rather drowned out thus far..

Martin.


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