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. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l