[Foundation-l] Update of the Gift Policy

Tue Jan 22 04:56:13 UTC 2008

Thanks,
    GerardM

On Jan 22, 2008 5:51 AM, Florence Devouard <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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