I believe the core issue is understanding why the positions haven't been
filled (more than half places).
It's not simply about filling the committee; it’s crucial to fill it
with individuals who are capable and effective.
For such a significant body to whom the community must have trust,
maintaining restrictions based on geographical and linguistic criteria,
for instance, EVEN DURING THE SECOND ROUND of selections, poses a real
risk.
It could lead to filling positions with individuals who might only be
physically present without contributing a genuine diversity of opinions.
Kind regards
On 16/07/2024 11:22, SCP 2000 wrote:
Hello,
If you meet the minimum requirements (See the detailed requirements
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Call_for_Candidates>),
then you are eligible to run. But please note that "Successful
candidates so far have had more than 5000 edits (across all projects)
and hold adminship (or other advanced permissions) on a project."
According to the U4C Charter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter#1.4._Conflict_of_Interest>,
"Individual voting members [...] cannot be employed as staff or
contractors by the Wikimedia Foundation or Foundation-affiliated
organizations nor may they be members of the Wikimedia Foundation
Board of Trustees."
Regards,
SCP-2000 (Not the U4C member nor WMF Staff) https://w.wiki/_zgcU
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