Congratulations Geoff. I've had the good fortune to work with you, and know that YouTube is getting a good one. Best of luck.
Sphilbrick On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 2:27 AM, <wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send Wikimedia-l mailing list submissions to > wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimedia-l-ow...@lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimedia-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: With my thanks to everyone ... (Steven Walling) > 2. Re: With my thanks to everyone ... (Patricio Lorente) > 3. Re: With my thanks to everyone ... (Florence Devouard) > 4. Re: With my thanks to everyone ... (Erik Moeller) > 5. Re: With my thanks to everyone ... (Michael Snow) > 6. Re: With my thanks to everyone ... (Ting Chen) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:47:21 +0000 > From: Steven Walling <steven.wall...@gmail.com> > To: reachout2is...@gmail.com, Wikimedia Mailing List > <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > Message-ID: > < > cabxvvqvsoz_rkm_1vqzr4rgx8p+tvqohmrytfz_uo93ftvm...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Congrats on the new role Geoff, and thank you so much for your leadership > over the last half-decade. You have been a huge asset to the movement, and > will be sorely missed. > On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 3:29 PM Olatunde Isaac <reachout2is...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Thanks for your impeccable service, Geoff. Wishing you all the best in > > your future endeavors. > > > > Isaac > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pine W <wiki.p...@gmail.com> > > Sender: "Wikimedia-l" <wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org>Date: > Wed, > > 13 Jul 2016 14:32:29 > > To: Wikimedia Mailing List<wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > > Reply-To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > > > > Thank you for your service, Geoff. I hope that we will still see you > > around. Good luck with the new gig. :) > > > > Regards, > > > > Pine > > > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Geoff Brigham <gbrig...@wikimedia.org> > > wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Over the past five years, I’ve been honored to serve as the General > > Counsel > > > and Secretary of the Wikimedia Foundation. This job has been amazing, > and > > > I’m grateful to everyone who has made it so rewarding. It's now time > for > > my > > > next step, so, in the coming days, I will be leaving the Foundation to > > > pursue a new career opportunity. > > > > > > I depart with such love for the mission, the Foundation, the Wikimedia > > > communities, and my colleagues at work. I thank my past and present > > bosses > > > as well as the Board for their support and guidance. I stand in awe of > > the > > > volunteer writers, editors, and photographers who contribute every day > to > > > the Wikimedia projects. And I will hold special to my heart my past and > > > current teams, including legal and community advocacy. :) You have > > taught, > > > given, and enriched me so much. > > > > > > After my departure, Michelle Paulson will serve as interim head of > Legal, > > > and, subject to Board approval, Stephen LaPorte will serve as interim > > > Secretary to the Board. I can happily report that they have the > > experience > > > and expertise to ensure a smooth and professional transition. > > > > > > The future of the Foundation under Katherine's leadership is exciting. > > > Having had the pleasure of working for her, I know Katherine will take > > the > > > Foundation to its next level in promoting and defending the outstanding > > > mission and values of the Wikimedia movement. Although I'm delighted > > about > > > my next opportunity, I will miss this new chapter in the Foundation's > > > story. > > > > > > My last day at the Foundation will be July 18th. After that, I will > take > > a > > > month off to recharge my batteries, and then I start my new gig at > > YouTube > > > in the Bay Area. There, I will serve as Director of YouTube Trust & > > Safety, > > > managing global teams for policy, legal, and anti-abuse operations. As > > with > > > Wikimedia, I look forward to learning from those teams and tackling > > > together a new set of exciting, novel challenges. > > > > > > For those who want to stay in touch, please do! My personal email is: > > > geoffrey.r.brig...@gmail.com. > > > > > > With respect, admiration, and gratitude, > > > > > > Geoff > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:58:13 +0000 > From: Patricio Lorente <patricio.lore...@gmail.com> > To: reachout2is...@gmail.com, Wikimedia Mailing List > <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > Message-ID: > < > capqz6n5zr7uhk5pprjdx4tufyxnxsnryswnz_cyfevkd8by...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Dear Geoff: > > It has been a pleasure and an honor to work with you during my term in the > Board. Is not only that I enjoyed your advice and support, but also that I > learned so much from your leadership. I wish you best of luck in your next > adventure. And I hope we will meet again to share a beer and talk about > past times :) > > > Patricio > > El mié., 13 de jul. de 2016 a la(s) 19:29, Olatunde Isaac < > reachout2is...@gmail.com> escribió: > > > Thanks for your impeccable service, Geoff. Wishing you all the best in > > your future endeavors. > > > > Isaac > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld from Glo Mobile. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pine W <wiki.p...@gmail.com> > > Sender: "Wikimedia-l" <wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org>Date: > Wed, > > 13 Jul 2016 14:32:29 > > To: Wikimedia Mailing List<wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > > Reply-To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > > > > Thank you for your service, Geoff. I hope that we will still see you > > around. Good luck with the new gig. :) > > > > Regards, > > > > Pine > > > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Geoff Brigham <gbrig...@wikimedia.org> > > wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Over the past five years, I’ve been honored to serve as the General > > Counsel > > > and Secretary of the Wikimedia Foundation. This job has been amazing, > and > > > I’m grateful to everyone who has made it so rewarding. It's now time > for > > my > > > next step, so, in the coming days, I will be leaving the Foundation to > > > pursue a new career opportunity. > > > > > > I depart with such love for the mission, the Foundation, the Wikimedia > > > communities, and my colleagues at work. I thank my past and present > > bosses > > > as well as the Board for their support and guidance. I stand in awe of > > the > > > volunteer writers, editors, and photographers who contribute every day > to > > > the Wikimedia projects. And I will hold special to my heart my past and > > > current teams, including legal and community advocacy. :) You have > > taught, > > > given, and enriched me so much. > > > > > > After my departure, Michelle Paulson will serve as interim head of > Legal, > > > and, subject to Board approval, Stephen LaPorte will serve as interim > > > Secretary to the Board. I can happily report that they have the > > experience > > > and expertise to ensure a smooth and professional transition. > > > > > > The future of the Foundation under Katherine's leadership is exciting. > > > Having had the pleasure of working for her, I know Katherine will take > > the > > > Foundation to its next level in promoting and defending the outstanding > > > mission and values of the Wikimedia movement. Although I'm delighted > > about > > > my next opportunity, I will miss this new chapter in the Foundation's > > > story. > > > > > > My last day at the Foundation will be July 18th. After that, I will > take > > a > > > month off to recharge my batteries, and then I start my new gig at > > YouTube > > > in the Bay Area. There, I will serve as Director of YouTube Trust & > > Safety, > > > managing global teams for policy, legal, and anti-abuse operations. As > > with > > > Wikimedia, I look forward to learning from those teams and tackling > > > together a new set of exciting, novel challenges. > > > > > > For those who want to stay in touch, please do! My personal email is: > > > geoffrey.r.brig...@gmail.com. > > > > > > With respect, admiration, and gratitude, > > > > > > Geoff > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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> > > -- > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:00:16 +0200 > From: Florence Devouard <fdevou...@gmail.com> > To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > Message-ID: <nm6h60$d80$1...@ger.gmane.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > I vividly remember the day we met, in Paris, before you joined the WMF. > I am really glad you decided to join the aventure for so many years. You > will be missed. > > Florence > > Le 13/07/16 à 23:25, Geoff Brigham a écrit : > > Hi all, > > > > Over the past five years, I’ve been honored to serve as the General > Counsel > > and Secretary of the Wikimedia Foundation. This job has been amazing, and > > I’m grateful to everyone who has made it so rewarding. It's now time for > my > > next step, so, in the coming days, I will be leaving the Foundation to > > pursue a new career opportunity. > > > > I depart with such love for the mission, the Foundation, the Wikimedia > > communities, and my colleagues at work. I thank my past and present > bosses > > as well as the Board for their support and guidance. I stand in awe of > the > > volunteer writers, editors, and photographers who contribute every day to > > the Wikimedia projects. And I will hold special to my heart my past and > > current teams, including legal and community advocacy. :) You have > taught, > > given, and enriched me so much. > > > > After my departure, Michelle Paulson will serve as interim head of Legal, > > and, subject to Board approval, Stephen LaPorte will serve as interim > > Secretary to the Board. I can happily report that they have the > experience > > and expertise to ensure a smooth and professional transition. > > > > The future of the Foundation under Katherine's leadership is exciting. > > Having had the pleasure of working for her, I know Katherine will take > the > > Foundation to its next level in promoting and defending the outstanding > > mission and values of the Wikimedia movement. Although I'm delighted > about > > my next opportunity, I will miss this new chapter in the Foundation's > > story. > > > > My last day at the Foundation will be July 18th. After that, I will take > a > > month off to recharge my batteries, and then I start my new gig at > YouTube > > in the Bay Area. There, I will serve as Director of YouTube Trust & > Safety, > > managing global teams for policy, legal, and anti-abuse operations. As > with > > Wikimedia, I look forward to learning from those teams and tackling > > together a new set of exciting, novel challenges. > > > > For those who want to stay in touch, please do! My personal email is: > > geoffrey.r.brig...@gmail.com. > > > > With respect, admiration, and gratitude, > > > > Geoff > > _______________________________________________ > > 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> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 22:39:57 -0700 > From: Erik Moeller <eloque...@gmail.com> > To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > Cc: geoffrey.r.brig...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > Message-ID: > <CABR1GJstJ3GrtLbWhWXZT48DUn0f3_PM-c+fCkUVEPix8=+ > n...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Geoff -- > > Many thanks for all you've done for the movement! You helped take the > WMF to a new level of professionalism, built a fantastic team, and led > it during some of the most pivotal moments in the organization's > history. During our years of working together, I deeply admired your > dedication to continuously making things better, providing mentorship > to your team and across the org, and deftly navigating the complexity > of the wiki world. > > Above all, you embodied the organization's mission and values every > day, whether it was about free speech, transparency and inclusiveness, > free culture, the threat of global surveillance, or any other issue. > > YouTube is lucky to bring you on board, and WMF is lucky you've built > such a great team to take things from here. Congrats and best of luck! > :) > > Warmly, > Erik > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:08:27 -0700 > From: Michael Snow <wikipe...@frontier.com> > To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > Message-ID: <f610502b-cb63-b2f0-0510-e41c8dd24...@frontier.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > On 7/13/2016 3:04 PM, Kat Walsh wrote: > > Geoff, > > > > Your insight and > > guidance, your legal experience, your leadership, and your dedication > > to the people and the principles of the movement have all been > > invaluable. And your commitment to building the organization and the > > people in it means you leave the legal department in good hands; > > congratulations to Michelle and Stephen on their new roles. > Kat and I are used to echoing each other, so I'll reiterate the above in > particular. I think this transition illustrates one of the hallmarks of > successful leadership, in preparing others to fill his responsibilities > capably in his absence. As a person Geoff is irreplaceable, and like > others I owe him a lot personally. But in his role in the organization, > he does have to be replaced, and I am glad we have such good > replacements on hand. Fortunately, there is no need to replace Geoff the > person, because he will still be himself. That should serve him equally > well in his new position, and he has my best wishes for all his future > endeavors. > > --Michael Snow > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:27:11 +0200 > From: Ting Chen <wing.phil...@gmx.de> > To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] With my thanks to everyone ... > Message-ID: <0243003c-b2b9-999e-57fb-305cee344...@gmx.de> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hello Geoff, > > among many other things said already I think the most profound impact > you made on the whole movement was the reformation of the trademark > licensing policy and the introduction of legal assistance program. Both > immensely important for the community Also your contribution and legal > backup by introducing the current associate model, so that it can be > opened more broadly to the community, cannot be under estimated. Hope we > can stay in touch. > > Greetings > > Ting > > > Am 13.07.2016 um 23:25 schrieb Geoff Brigham: > > Hi all, > > > > Over the past five years, I’ve been honored to serve as the General > Counsel > > and Secretary of the Wikimedia Foundation. This job has been amazing, and > > I’m grateful to everyone who has made it so rewarding. It's now time for > my > > next step, so, in the coming days, I will be leaving the Foundation to > > pursue a new career opportunity. > > > > I depart with such love for the mission, the Foundation, the Wikimedia > > communities, and my colleagues at work. I thank my past and present > bosses > > as well as the Board for their support and guidance. I stand in awe of > the > > volunteer writers, editors, and photographers who contribute every day to > > the Wikimedia projects. And I will hold special to my heart my past and > > current teams, including legal and community advocacy. :) You have > taught, > > given, and enriched me so much. > > > > After my departure, Michelle Paulson will serve as interim head of Legal, > > and, subject to Board approval, Stephen LaPorte will serve as interim > > Secretary to the Board. I can happily report that they have the > experience > > and expertise to ensure a smooth and professional transition. > > > > The future of the Foundation under Katherine's leadership is exciting. > > Having had the pleasure of working for her, I know Katherine will take > the > > Foundation to its next level in promoting and defending the outstanding > > mission and values of the Wikimedia movement. Although I'm delighted > about > > my next opportunity, I will miss this new chapter in the Foundation's > > story. > > > > My last day at the Foundation will be July 18th. After that, I will take > a > > month off to recharge my batteries, and then I start my new gig at > YouTube > > in the Bay Area. There, I will serve as Director of YouTube Trust & > Safety, > > managing global teams for policy, legal, and anti-abuse operations. As > with > > Wikimedia, I look forward to learning from those teams and tackling > > together a new set of exciting, novel challenges. > > > > For those who want to stay in touch, please do! My personal email is: > > geoffrey.r.brig...@gmail.com. > > > > With respect, admiration, and gratitude, > > > > Geoff > > _______________________________________________ > > 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> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Wikimedia-l Digest, Vol 148, Issue 20 > ******************************************** > _______________________________________________ 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>
