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110: 130: 307: 90: 120: 36: 140: 100: 150: 219:, who saw a need for such an organization. "Esperanza is unique... should complement existing insitutions by providing services that they do not. Esperanza will be like Knowledge (XXG)'s soul... seeking to comfort and maintain its various parts (users)," he said in a statement on the 266:, and all of them are undergoing discussion. One proposal was for a Wikipedian of the Week; however, despite strong support at first, there seemed to be recent opposition to the idea, mainly because it could turn into a "popularity contest" and that it would suggest a 460:. Since January 2013 more than 300 editors have been nominated and awarded. The award demonstrates appreciation for an editor's positive behaviours and spirit. If you encounter editors in your circle of collaborators, feel free to nominate them at 277:
The group has since been made less bureaucratic, leaving only an admin general and a four member committee acting as a high court. The parliamentary tasks will be taken care of by the group as a whole. The group currently has about 52 members.
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stated, "I think this is a bad idea. Knowledge (XXG) does not need a cabal." In addition, several users were unhappy with the proposed governing organization. The current structure consists of a drafting committee, comprised of
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page, stating that "One of the most brought up reasons for not joining Esperanza is that there's too much bureaucracy. Please note that most of the government things are for fun – it's not really a true authority."
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There is always discussion about how to improve Knowledge (XXG), but I think the saga of what happened to these users who attempted it is important to reflect on. What went wrong all those years ago? The following
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A kinda misleading title. I missed "From the Archives" part, rendered in a dimmed and less prominent font, and for full 5 minutes I was dreading the revival of this narcissistic cabal with a pompous name.
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It was interesting to see mention of a previous Editor of the Week proposal. The current manifestation of the idea can be found at
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The idea immediately proved popular, with several users now including links to the organization in their user signatures. Over 48
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word for hope, is "dedicated to strengthening Knowledge (XXG)'s sense of community". The group was founded by
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said, "I'd be happy to see Knowledge (XXG), as a community, grow and strengthen ."
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New group aims to promote Wiki-Love: The creation of the Esperanza group.
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have signed up, with positive input. "This is a entirely great idea,"
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After tensions grew high last month, a new group was formed within
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