Affiliations Committee/Candidates/2024/HakanIST
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| Preferred name | HakanIST | |
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| What languages do you speak, and at what fluency level? (Please include your English proficiency.) | tr,en-4 | |
| What region(s) of the world do you have experience with, and what kind of experience do you have? (“Experience” can mean you have lived or worked there or are currently living or working there; you’re familiar with the culture and language; etc.) | Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia Middle East and North Africa | |
| What Wikimedia project(s) do you actively edit? And in what language(s)? | Wikidata, Meta and Turkish Wikipedia being the most active. As a steward for Wikimedia projects, I actively edit most of the sister projects and languages. | |
| What affiliate(s) are you actively involved with? In what capacity are you involved? Do you serve in a leadership role or have you in the past? | I am actively involved with Wikimedia User Group Turkey and Wikimedians of Turkic Languages User Group and have been serving in leadership roles in the affiliates. | |
| Have you served on any committees (movement-related or otherwise)? And what was your role on the committee(s)? | I have been and I still am part of several Wikimedia Committees. I have been serving as an advisor for AFFCOM since March 2024. I have been a member of Board Elections Committee since 2020. I also took part in U4C Building Committee that drafted the charter for the U4C and was part of core organizing team of Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024. | |
| Please describe any experience you have with conflict resolution and/or consensus building. | Per my volunteer roles, I handle many conflicts between users. I always try to listen both sides and find middle ground. Sometimes I must make hard decisions, but I explain reasons clearly. In my affiliate work, it's not always easy, but patience and respect help reach consensus. During my tenure as an advisor for AFFCOM I have been member of Conflicts Sub-Committee. | |
| In your ideal world, what does the affiliate model and ecosystem look like? | Ideal affiliate model should be flexible and support different types of groups. Big chapters and small user groups both important. Affiliates should work together more, share knowledge and resources. Less bureaucracy, more focus on local needs and impact. Clear rules but also freedom for innovation. Strong communication between affiliates and WMF needed. | |
| In your ideal world, what are AffCom’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the movement and affiliates? | In an ideal world AffCom should be bridge between affiliates and WMF. Help new groups form, support existing ones, ensure rules followed. But also listen to affiliate needs, advocate for them to WMF. AffCom should simplify processes, give useful advice. Should encourage collaboration between affiliates and help solve problems. | |
| What role within AffCom are you most interested in: advisory or voting member? | I am interested in voting member role. As steward and active affiliate member, I have good experience to make decisions. But I also value giving advice. | |