Thanks, Gayle, for sharing this. It's interesting to read how people at other organisations in the movement came to join us. I agree with Nathan: your heart is clearly in the right place, and I promise you that the working relationships do become more comfortable (and reactions more understandable) in time.
Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* On 24 May 2013 16:36, Nathan <nawr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Gayle, > > I just wanted to say thanks for sharing. It does help personalize the > WMF to know a little more about its leadership group, and I think > having a sense of the personality behind the user account will temper > some of the more unmoderated members of the Wikimedia commentariat. > While I might quibble with some of your wording around the recent > controversy, I think your heart is in the right place and the working > relationships will become more comfortable as everyone gets to know > you better and as you become more accustomed to the wiki culture. > Thanks again and good luck! > > ~Nathan > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l