Talk:Trustee Code of Conduct

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Is the "stating my reasons for leaving" really necessary? Harry Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 05:06, 8 February 2012 (UTC)


Public statements

"I will not make public comments about the organisation unless authorised to do so." - This is really the wrong way around - we can't expect Wikimedians to ask for "authorisation" for everything they say, particularly given the public nature of most of what we do. We need something on this kind of point, but the reality is rather more complex. How about;

"I will not make public statements on behalf of the organisation unless they accurately reflect the position of the whole organisation. Where there is likely to be doubt about whether my views are personal or whether I am representing Wikimedia UK, I will seek to make this clear. I understand that the personal views of trustees may affect perceptions of the charity as a whole, and will take care not to bring Wikimedia UK into disrepute.

Regards, The Land 12:28, 9 February 2012 (UTC)