On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 8:06 PM, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6 March 2012 00:57, phoebe ayers <phoebe.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Well, in my opinion I haven't given much indication of what I > > personally think on the issue at all, as I often explicitly ignored > > speculation about my own personal views or motivations whether it was > > right or wrong. I *have* spent a great deal of time explaining and (to > > some extent) defending board consensus. I didn't think it was > > especially worthwhile or relevant to talk about anything else, as the > > board acts as a corporate body. > > > If you act only in support of a view, and do not voice your concerns, > I hardly think it's unfair to draw a conclusion to your opinions from > your actions. It then comes across as odd and insincere to later say > "actually, I disagreed with what I was doing." You can't claim your > views are being misrepresented when it's your actions doing the > representing. > > What stopped you from voicing your qualms? > I don't know about you, but I can imagine personally disliking the concept of an image filter while simultaneously believing a resolution in favor of it was the best position for the Board to take at the time. Compromise isn't a four letter word. I'd say its more odd to call phoebe out for taking all the criticism on board; surely that was the intent of many of the critics, including yourself? _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
