[Foundation-l] Update of the Gift Policy

Tue Jan 22 04:51:11 UTC 2008

I'll add a summary of the various explanations which came accross in the 
talk page. And signpost, wikizine etc... are welcome to point out to 
these explanations for the benefit of the community :-)

thanks

ant

Nathan wrote:
> I'm sorry if that came across as my intent, that is not what I was
> attempting to communicate. Perhaps this is a special case, but
> typically from what I have seen specific policies designed to comply
> with legal restraints employ legal jargon without explaining in detail
> what they mean. I don't know necessarily that the policy documents
> need to be altered for this, but I suggest a separate explanatory
> accompanying document may be useful.
> 
> On Jan 21, 2008 7:43 PM, Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hoi,
>> If you want more of a disconnect between the users of non-American
>> communities and the WMF you are providing the right arguments. Technically
>> the WMF is indeed an American organisation. Great.. so you do not want our
>> EUROS ? You do not want our understanding and appreciation ? You are
>> surprised to learn that you do not get our EUROS and understanding and
>> appreciation as you do not appreciate what our concerns are !
>> Thanks,
>>       GerardM
>>
>>
>> On Jan 22, 2008 1:35 AM, Nathan <nawrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Regarding the issue of Wikimedia being an international organization
>>> and adjusting policies to reflect this - technically it is a United
>>> States organization based on Florida, and as such its policies and
>>> activities must conform with US law. I don't think it is standard
>>> practice to explain legal terms in policies based on tax and other
>>> laws. Perhaps it could be proposed that policies which are directed
>>> specifically to comply with US law have an "International explanation"
>>> somewhere for ease of understanding by those not familiar with the
>>> requirements.
>>>
>>> Nathan
>>>
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