[Foundation-l] Global rights proposal

Tue Jun 24 01:56:34 UTC 2008

Partly in reaction to the two recent proposals for the adoption of global
user rights, I've started a page on meta containing a proposal for a policy
governing the establishment, implementation and use of all global rights on
Wikimedia Foundation projects. Before we establish a number of different
global rights, with different principles and controls expressed in each
policy, it is essential that we create a framework in which to control these
new rights. After a period of time of discussion on meta, I'll publicize the
proposal on the English Wikipedia and ask that others do the same elsewhere.
After the commons view_deleted proposal, I'll ask that the community on meta
delay consideration of new rights proposals until a broader umbrella policy
can be agreed upon.

Nathan