2008/11/25 Jimmy Wales <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Marc Riddell wrote:
>> on 11/25/08 5:35 PM, Jimmy Wales at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>>  lots of independent
>>> action loosely coordinated... the wiki way).
>>>
>> Jimmy,
>>
>> In this type of "loosely coordinated" situation, how do you prevent the more
>> aggressive persons from dominating a project?
>
> I am unaware of any chapters having a problem with aggressive people
> dominating.  Normally, though, I would say that lots of independent
> action loosely coordinated is a really good way to route around
> aggressive people.  If we are worried about aggressive people
> dominating, then we want to avoid structures and social customs that
> allow for top-down authoritarianism as the primary mode of operation.

Aren't most (all?) chapters democratically run? That should prevent
individuals from dominating things - just elect someone else to be in
charge.

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