Yes indeed, thank you. On Nov 5, 2015 10:36 AM, "Quim Gil" <q...@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Superprotect [1] was introduced by the Wikimedia Foundation to resolve a > product development disagreement. We have not used it for resolving a > dispute since. Consequently, today we are removing Superprotect from > Wikimedia servers. > > Without Superprotect, a symbolic point of tension is resolved. However, we > still have the underlying problem of disagreement and consequent delays at > the product deployment phase. We need to become better software partners, > work together towards better products, and ship better features faster. The > collaboration between the WMF and the communities depends on mutual trust > and constructive criticism. We need to improve Wikimedia mechanisms to > build consensus, include more voices, and resolve disputes. > > There is a first draft of an updated Product Development Process [2] that > will guide the work of the WMF Engineering and Product teams.[3] It > stresses the need for community feedback throughout the process, but > particularly in the early phases of development. More feedback earlier on > will allow us to incorporate community-driven improvements and address > potential controversy while plans and software are most flexible. > > We welcome the feedback of technical and non-technical contributors. Check > the Q&A for details.[4] > > [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Superprotect > [2] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/WMF_Product_Development_Process > [3] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Engineering > [4] > > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/WMF_Product_Development_Process/2015-11-05#Q.26A > > -- > Quim Gil > Engineering Community Manager @ Wikimedia Foundation > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Qgil > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
