Talk:Wikinews accreditation policy
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Great plan. Make it so. :) --Daniel Mayer 13:59, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
If you have a complaint about the actions of any accredited Wikinews user, please address that with the community concerned. Only in cases where difficulties can not be worked out with the community should the matter be taken to the Board.
- Which makes the Foundation, as I understand it, ultimately liable for content? I mean, if no amiable settlement is found within the normal community process, about the content of an article from an accredited user, this will lead to the board having to make decisions on content. Which, as far as I understand, is against its bylaws, and beside that, against the whole concept of Wikimedia projects in general. Or am I reading this completely wrong? notafish }<';> 16:03, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
- It's not about the content of the projects. How is removing accreditation from a Wikinewsie any different to the Board banning users of Wikipedia in cases the community/ArbCom can't sort it out themselves? Section 4.3 of article 3 of the Wikimedia Foundation bylaws already state that "The Board of Trustees, at its sole discretion, may maintain or remove any such user's account from any of its projects". Angela 21:02, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
I added my thought about it on my blog :
why wikinews cannot issue press pass as of today
- I think you're confusing what Wikinews accreditation offers with official state-registered press credentials in France. Angela 21:02, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
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- I am not. Whether it is community-based or not, issuing press passes will imply that the foundation become liable for what is done with these passes, and for the whole content of wikinews... Soufron
[edit] Kudos Angela
An elegant solution. Thank you. - Amgine / talk 02:10, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
