It would be great if we could have Arrnon's input and perspective on the events that have caused the concern raised in this thread. However, it's been stated that major shareholder litigation involving the issue is still pending. If that is so, it is very unlikely that he's going to be able to make any public statement about the subject.
Newyorkbrad/IBM On 1/10/16, Craig Franklin <cfrank...@halonetwork.net> wrote: > I don't disagree that we need an explanation not only of his actions, but > also on how he was selected without this being disclosed to existing > trustees, but even at a show trial it's usually considered necessary to > allow the accused to say a few words in their own defense. I'll be > reserving my judgement until I hear his side of the story (or he declines > to provide one). > > Cheers, > Craig > > On 10 January 2016 at 03:51, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> ... and the court papers, and the smoking gun documents, and ... >> >> This is the sort of thing that needs some serious explaining. Assume >> good faith, but we're starting from some pretty *startling* >> circumstances and evidence here. >> >> >> - d. >> >> On 9 January 2016 at 09:19, Craig Franklin <cfrank...@halonetwork.net> >> wrote: >> > Chris, >> > >> > Thanks for saying that. I'd also add that while the situation with >> Arrnon >> > looks damning on the face of it, I'm a little disappointed that people >> are >> > breaking out the pitchforks based purely on media reports, before he has >> a >> > chance to present his own side of the story and before Dariusz and the >> > others can properly look into the matter. I also think that some of the >> > more 'excitable' commentary on this list in the past couple of weeks is >> > more likely to push the trustees away than get us the explanations we >> > want. Yes, what is happening is deeply concerning, but lets not all >> > lose >> > our heads. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Craig >> > >> > On 9 January 2016 at 19:06, Chris Keating <chriskeatingw...@gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> > I suspect they need a few days, based on past experiences. To dig >> >> > into >> >> the >> >> > matter, and prepare an answer >> >> >> >> Quite, and thanks for saying that Lodewijk. >> >> >> >> In my view, the WMF board's top priority has to be the issues about >> >> strategy, leadership and staff morale that are being made public now. >> It is >> >> in everyone's interests that these issues get sorted out and some key >> parts >> >> of the solution have to happen in private. >> >> >> >> I am sure that the Board have invested a huge amount of time and energy >> in >> >> these issues already. Unless you have been on the board of an >> organisation >> >> that's gone through a serious problem it's difficult to appreciate the >> >> pressure this creates. I have, and I would urge everyone to take a deep >> >> breath and think before emailing. It's worth repeating that Board >> members >> >> are all volunteers with jobs and families and what's more are trying to >> >> coordinate between three different continents. >> >> >> >> In particular hundred-email threads on this list where everyone >> speculates >> >> and demands answers to their particular questions (and some people >> >> downright stir the shit) are less than helpful - a board member who >> spends >> >> 5 hours a week on WMF business could easily spend that just reading all >> the >> >> emails.... >> >> >> >> Dariusz has said the Board is looking into the situation with Arnnon, >> which >> >> they were clearly not aware of - that is what needs to happen and yet >> more >> >> emails on this list won't mean that happens any more quickly. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Chris Keating >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> >> New messages to: 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 >> > New messages to: 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 > New messages to: 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 New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
