[Foundation-l] PD-art and official "position of the WMF"

Thu Aug 21 01:54:27 UTC 2008

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton at gmail.com>wrote:

> > In my opinion, this is mistaken on many levels.  Regardless of his
> > intentions, Erik Möller does not have the authority to speak for the
> > WMF.  If the board does /intend/ to make this statement, a binding
> > resolution would be a much better means.
>
> I disagree, as a senior member of the foundation (either as a board
> member or as Vice-ED or whatever his current title is now - I'm not
> sure when the statement was made), he can certainly act as
> spokesperson for the foundation. If what he said doesn't fit the
> foundation's official position then it's an matter for internal
> disciplinary procedures, but I've seen nothing to suggest he was
> incorrect.

For the sake of clarity, the statement being discussed is from July 2008,
when Erik would already be Deputy Director.

-Robert Rohde