User:NightWolf1223/On the relationship between the WMF and the community

The Wikimedia Foundation has often had a strained relationship with the Wikimedia community. This essay will reflect on the ups and downs of this relationship. '''This page is still a draft. Feel free to edit this page.

Introduction

 * WMF was founded in 2003
 * History of WMF

Positive relations

 * Transperency in development of MW
 * ComTech
 * Transperancy in communications relating to our representation of Indian maps

Negative

 * fundraising banners
 * concerns about grants
 * Wikimedia endowment