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{{notice|This is a proposed policy that is on the agenda for adoption by the board on 11th February. Please feel free to contribute either here or on the talk page}} | {{notice|This is a proposed policy that is on the agenda for adoption by the board on 11th February. Please feel free to contribute either here or on the talk page}} | ||
Wikimedia is a community of volunteers | Wikimedia is a community of volunteers. However, there are certain vital functions that can only be performed by staff<!-- - for instance defense against legal actions and ownership of the necessary supporting infrastructure->. | ||
Volunteers do not just contribute to a limited role: as well as helping to create project they set policies, help with the technical support, respond to queries and initiate new projects. They "own" the community in a way that you see in no other organisation. | Volunteers do not just contribute to a limited role: as well as helping to create project they set policies, help with the technical support, respond to queries and initiate new projects. They "own" the community in a way that you see in no other organisation. | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 3 February 2012
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This is a proposed policy that is on the agenda for adoption by the board on 11th February. Please feel free to contribute either here or on the talk page |
Wikimedia is a community of volunteers. However, there are certain vital functions that can only be performed by staff