On Sunday, February 28, 2016, Brion Vibber <[email protected]> wrote:
> David, you appear to be agreeing strongly with me, not disagreeing. :) To clarify, we are strongly agreed that constructive support of people to accomplish movement goals is why WMF exists. My message was focused on internal management/staff relations, adding context to Lila's post. Your message is focused on external company/volunteer relations -- just as important and affecting more people -- and with very similar concerns about giving needed support to help people succeed. Ok now I'm way over my post quota, so going back to lurking. -- brion > -- brion > > On Sunday, February 28, 2016, David Cuenca Tudela <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> I am starting a new thread because I disagree with the idea that the WMF >> should be a high-tech organization as the other thread by Brion seemed to >> suggest. Yes, technology is a tool that we use in our mission to gather >> and >> process all forms of human knowledge, but in the end the driving force is >> volunteership. >> >> Without volunteers there wouldn't be any movement and there wouldn't be >> any >> need for tools, or any donations whatsoever. It is the concept of working >> for free for the common good that allows us to exist and fulfill our >> mission. The WMF is instrumental in providing the tools for it to happen, >> but those tools are not only technological, they are also legal, >> educational, and social, however when talking through computer screens we >> seem to forget that. >> >> A hi-tech tool can work for a given task or not, but there are more >> important topics like trust, commitment, empowerment, motivation, and joy >> that cannot be assessed so easily, and that are at least as crucial as any >> software. What is the point of having a perfect tool Z if I don't enjoy >> working with my fellows on a common mission? >> >> The role of nurturing volunteers is not exclusive of affiliate >> organizations, the WMF offer grants to volunteers and organizes several >> gatherings. Is that enough to strengthen the volunteer community? Then I >> look at organizations like WOOF or workaway that thrive with full-time >> volunteers and I wonder if more opportunities could be opened for our >> volunteers. >> Is there anything holding us back to try new things besides old patterns >> of >> participation? >> >> It is a challenge to do more for the volunteer community without resorting >> to grants or payment, but that is the key to succeed as a volunteer >> organization, to provide an ecosystem where personal growth is possible. >> >> I am interested in hearing what others have to say about it. Maybe it is >> possible to gather ideas or even a team of people who wants to research >> more information about the topic. >> >> Cheers, >> Micru >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> New messages to: [email protected] >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> > > _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe>
