On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:23 AM, jonathan cardy <dahsun(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
I'm assuming that someone from Chapcom has looked
into this and designed the proposed chapter structure so that the UK chapter would be
sufficiently independent from Wikipedia not to be considered the UK Data Controller for
Personal data on and processed for Wikipedia EN. But I would like to see confirmation of
that (perhaps this is why the foundation has retained the right to withdraw trademarks
rather having the right to fire the board?).
As a chapter you are an independently operated organization with no
jurisdiction over, ownership of, or responsibility for the projects of
the WMF. The projects are operated and maintained solely by the WMF in
the states Florida and California and are subject to the laws and
restrictions of those places. As a chapter you should not include any
language in your bylaws or other resolutions to the contrary, to
prevent confusion.
The short answer is: No, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
Incidentally I've now checked out
www.justgiving.com and they will accept unregistered charities, however neither Wikipedia
nor Wikimedia are registered with them, though Wikimedia but strangely not Wikipedia are
registered with their US equivalent
http://www.firstgiving.com.
"Wikipedia" is not a charity, it is one of several projects operated
by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. The Wikimedia Foundation is a
USA-based organization with no ties or formal presence in the UK.
-Andrew Whitworth