Well, maybe not a total abdication, but Jimbo has relinquished a substantial portions of his powers. See his announcement and the context.
In an upcoming academic article I discuss why calling Wikipedia a monarchy/dictatorship, while not too off the mark in its very early stages, is no longer true. It's nice not to be contradicted by the current events :)
WikiAfrica Hour #52: Speaking in Our Voices: Preserving Local Languages
through Wikimedia Projects
-
Languages are more than words — they carry the identity, history, and
culture of entire communities. In this episode of WikiAfrica Hour, we
explore how...
2 hours ago
