Tag Archives: Trustee election 2015

Superprotect: How Wikimedia board candidates addressed it

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

I have long held that the Wikimedia Foundation’s flawed approach to software development and deployment, culminating in the sudden release of the draconian “superprotect” software feature last year, would be the central issue in this year’s election for three of … Continue reading →

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Success! Wikimedia Foundation board election results

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

Today, the results of the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) board of trustees election were announced. 5,167 people voted, making this the highest turnout in any Wikimedia election to date. The winners — Dariusz Jemielniak, James Heilman, and Denny Vrandečić — … Continue reading →

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Wikimedia Board candidate recommendations

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

Since I withdrew from the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a number of people have asked for my opinions on the remaining candidates. With just a few days left to vote, I have read through all the question-and-answer pages, … Continue reading →

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Board election update

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

Before I chose to run for a seat on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, I spoke with several trusted colleagues. I had not planned on running; but as I watched candidates release their opening statements, I was dismayed to see how … Continue reading →

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Divide and Subjugate

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

The Wikimedia Foundation’s bold vision for Wikipedia’s future Jan-Bart de Vreede was frustrated. His inbox was filling up. As chair of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees, he was deeply committed to increasing engagement from Wikipedia volunteers invested in the … Continue reading →

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I am running for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

As recent readers are aware, I’ve had a few things to say about the present election for three seats on the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees; I’ve blogged about why it’s important, and what to look for in a candidate. … Continue reading →

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What Wikimedia needs in a Trustee

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

Last week, I noted the upcoming election for three of the 10 Wikimedia Foundation Trustees. I opined there, and in a followup post, about some of the things the foundation can and should do better. But what specific qualities should we seek … Continue reading →

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When “experimentation” is no such thing

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

When widespread problems take hold, it’s worthwhile to seek out what “innovations” have worked to combat them. Take, for instance, gender imbalance and general incivility in the comment sections of online news outlets: Researcher Fiona Martin dug into the issue … Continue reading →

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Opportunity knocks to rebuild Wikimedia Foundation board

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Pete Forsyth

Next month, Wikipedia writers and editors around the world will elect three of the 10 members of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Elections occur on a regular cycle. But in 2015, Wikipedia and the various Wikimedia projects are at … Continue reading →

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