Delphine Ménard
2011-02-17 15:14:46 UTC
Hi all,
I am a bit...well, disappointed as to how we're working (or rather,
not working).
I've worked on the roles matrix, as have a few others. I have actually
finished the page I wanted to put together, or at least given it
everything I wanted to give it, here:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles/Roles_Matrix
I am however a bit stuck, for the following reasons, in no particular
order and with no particular "examples" but rather a general
"feeling".
1) time, I don't have as much time as I wished to do the stuff I'd like to do.
2) coordination: I'm lacking some transversal coordination, really. We
had an agenda, but we're way overdue on everything, and from my
window, no-one seems to be responsible for making this go forward. I
can't say that having someone remind us every other day what's
supposed to happen on a given day would have made me go faster, but
hey, it surely would have helped keep things in perspective. Right now
our only check points are IRC meetings, where only half the people can
make it, because of time constraints.
3) Commitment: I know working on such abstract things is difficult,
but when people commit to doing stuff, it'd be nice if they actually
did them. Whether they do them in time or not is another story, but
making sure not to promise things that actually _do not_ get done
would really make things much easier on everyone's motivation. If you
can't, well, you can't, but then, please don't commit. If you're going
to be late, say it (don't do like me and keep quiet while nothing
happens ;)). I you can't commit any more, say it also. So that people
don't wait on your part to start theirs or something.
4) Timely response and comments. I know, life is a wiki, and our work
is too (TM). But there is nothing worse than having people _within
this group_ react on things once they a) have been made public b)
have been agreed upon by all others or c) have been put forward for
comments for weeks and gotten no feedback. I wish we could, at least
within the group, stick to commenting "timeframes" or so, so as to
avoid talking with too many voices for a start. ie. when something
from the group gets out, it represents the group, and anyone who does
not agree should have either spoken up earlier, or shut up till the
end of time :) (or something).
Well, I guess that's about it for my afternoon rant.
I am a bit worried that our very agressive agenda until the Berlin
meeting was way too optimistic. At the same time, there isn't much
time left if we want to present something susceptible of getting
anywhere for Wikimania...
Anyway, I've kind of finished my first bit, but I am at a loss as to
how to present it in an email that captures attention and brings
contributions... Any help is appreciated.
Cheers,
Delphine
I am a bit...well, disappointed as to how we're working (or rather,
not working).
I've worked on the roles matrix, as have a few others. I have actually
finished the page I wanted to put together, or at least given it
everything I wanted to give it, here:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_roles/Roles_Matrix
I am however a bit stuck, for the following reasons, in no particular
order and with no particular "examples" but rather a general
"feeling".
1) time, I don't have as much time as I wished to do the stuff I'd like to do.
2) coordination: I'm lacking some transversal coordination, really. We
had an agenda, but we're way overdue on everything, and from my
window, no-one seems to be responsible for making this go forward. I
can't say that having someone remind us every other day what's
supposed to happen on a given day would have made me go faster, but
hey, it surely would have helped keep things in perspective. Right now
our only check points are IRC meetings, where only half the people can
make it, because of time constraints.
3) Commitment: I know working on such abstract things is difficult,
but when people commit to doing stuff, it'd be nice if they actually
did them. Whether they do them in time or not is another story, but
making sure not to promise things that actually _do not_ get done
would really make things much easier on everyone's motivation. If you
can't, well, you can't, but then, please don't commit. If you're going
to be late, say it (don't do like me and keep quiet while nothing
happens ;)). I you can't commit any more, say it also. So that people
don't wait on your part to start theirs or something.
4) Timely response and comments. I know, life is a wiki, and our work
is too (TM). But there is nothing worse than having people _within
this group_ react on things once they a) have been made public b)
have been agreed upon by all others or c) have been put forward for
comments for weeks and gotten no feedback. I wish we could, at least
within the group, stick to commenting "timeframes" or so, so as to
avoid talking with too many voices for a start. ie. when something
from the group gets out, it represents the group, and anyone who does
not agree should have either spoken up earlier, or shut up till the
end of time :) (or something).
Well, I guess that's about it for my afternoon rant.
I am a bit worried that our very agressive agenda until the Berlin
meeting was way too optimistic. At the same time, there isn't much
time left if we want to present something susceptible of getting
anywhere for Wikimania...
Anyway, I've kind of finished my first bit, but I am at a loss as to
how to present it in an email that captures attention and brings
contributions... Any help is appreciated.
Cheers,
Delphine
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