Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2018-20/Transition/Events Outline/Draft/Feedback

"Less imperative"

Not sure I agree with "less imperative". Imperatives are fine, as long as it is clear to whom the are addressed. - Jmabel (talk) 18:42, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Thoughts

I don't think the fact most contributors are part-time volunteers has been acknowledged. By that I mean most of us edit a few hours a week in discontinuous stretches, which keep us from focusing our attention on matters unless we make an effort. And even then, other matters -- work, family, life, outside events -- may intrude & delay our ability to interact. (That is why I'm making this comment so late in the process.)

Another is that no matter what the document says, most volunteers will simply ignore it: we're here to contribute content & improve what is on the websites, not participate in meetings, get-togethers, or other activities to talk about what should or needs to happen. Some are interested in this primarily (& some of whom should not be involved), but most will only get involved out of a sense of duty or to prevent something bad from happening. IMHO, any end document will succeed if it allows the freedom for volunteers to opt out -- although incentives to follow the recommendations would be undeniably effective. -- Llywrch (talk) 23:37, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

I agree. And I think we should not focus only in "events", the implementation of recommendations should also be discussed in the wikis as the recommendations were. Many volunteers simply ignore what is not discussed in the pages of their local wiki. Danilo.mac talk 15:47, 14 September 2020 (UTC)