[Foundation-l] (no subject)

Mon Jul 9 22:57:14 UTC 2007

On 7/9/07, Alison Wheeler <wikimedia at alisonwheeler.com> wrote:
> On Mon, July 9, 2007 22:57, Dan Rosenthal wrote:
> > That's a sacrifice one makes when one decides, of their own free
> > will, to volunteer for the organization. All our editors are
> > volunteers. They certainly don't expect to receive child care
> > reimbursement for attending Wikimania, or a Wikimeetup. So if it's
> > not volunteer status that earns it, then what, it's because of their
> > position on the board? Board members are supposed to be stewards of
> > the organization, not special perk-holders.
>
> I don't have children (before I get accused of having some vested
> interest) but I've never heard anything so ridiculous and sexist.
>
I don't see anything remotely sexist about his comment.