2009/1/24 Michael Snow <wikipe...@verizon.net>: > Delphine Ménard wrote: >> On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 00:35, Brian <brian.min...@colorado.edu> wrote: >> >>> I do hope people continue to express concern about the Wikipedia/Wikia >>> relationship. The existence of Wikia doesn't make a whole lot of sense, >>> except the $$$ kind. >>> >> Yes, as I pointed out, I am the first to have been concerned and I >> will be again when there is reason to be. I firmly believe this >> renting of offices isn't a reason. >> > Likewise, I was not thrilled that we ended up reopening this can of > worms, after the effort that had gone into removing all financial > connections to Wikia. But I'm persuaded that it is the right choice for > Wikimedia as a business decision, and our responsibility is to make such > choices, not avoid them in deference to those who will believe the worst.
You need to strike a balance there - people thinking the worst is a bad thing for the foundation and does need to be weighed into determining whether something is a good business decision or not. The key thing is how you justify it to the community and the public, and I do think some numbers would help there - how much extra did you pay? How much time will be saved by being nearer to the WMF offices? That kind of thing. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
