>> Truth is, I'm not even sure I want to get into this. And, for the record, >> this inquiry concerns only the English Wikipedia Project. I spend 99% of >> the >> time I have to devote to the English Wikipedia Project at editing >> articles; >> the other 1% being spent on the Mailing Lists. So, consequently, I know >> very >> little about the authority structure that exists in the Project. But >> something that has been bothering me for some time now; something that >> has >> been touched on very cautiously at various times on this List; and >> something >> that I firmly believe is at the root of many of the problems that have >> been >> discussed on this List (and elsewhere) for some time now. What is the >> actual >> chain of authority that now exists in the Project? This I am certain of: >> Sue Gardner is the Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation. Just >> like >> any corporate structure, her line of authority is clear enough. The >> Foundation oversees (my term) and provides the technical equipment and >> funding to operate the Project. Is there a similar "structure", "line of >> authority" or "buck stops here" entity within the English Wikipedia >> Project. >> Would, could, someone please help me to see and understand it? I need >> some >> basics here so that I can take part in any discussion. >> >> Marc Riddell > > Editing, content, and on-wiki policy is in the hands of the editing > community, limited by their ability to agree. > > The exception is actions which create potential liabilities. > > Heavy responsibility I know... > > Fred Bauder
And if changes were proposed to this present system, who (or what entity) would approve and implement them? Marc _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
