[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Foundation's partnership with Kaltuna and loss of freedom

Thu Jan 17 22:58:01 UTC 2008

Hoi,
When he writes: "I'm absolutely disgusted, and believe this is a new low for
the Wikimedia Foundation." He would be a fine gentlemen if the allegation is
true. If the allegation is true, I do not care for his opinion about the WMF
actually I would not care at all as it takes enough of my time to understand
and appreciate the opinion of people I do respect.
Thanks,
     GerardM

On Jan 17, 2008 11:31 PM, Andrew Whitworth <wknight8111 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Jan 17, 2008 5:08 PM, Nathan <nawrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Sure it matters. If you're a vandal and a troll in one place, why
> > should we assume his behavior would be any better anywhere else? Its
> > the purpose of a reputation - to allow others to assign the proper
> > weight to your opinion. It isn't a permanent black mark, but it lasts
> > awhile like any.
>
> It's not our job to do background checks on our volunteers. What
> people do elsewhere is their business. Our community consists of
> mostly-anonymous amateurs, people from whom no reputation or
> qualifications are expected nor required. His zeal against one group
> or one community does not translate directly into actions at our
> community. So long as he doesn't troll us, we shouldnt label him a
> troll.
>
> --Andrew Whitworth
>
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