Recognizing Wikimedia User Groups is the responsibility of the Affiliations Committee;
Wikivoyage Association has submitted an application for recognition, which has been reviewed by the Affiliations Committee;
The scope of the group, which can be found on their meta page, is to support the Wikivoyage wiki in various ways including fund raising, promotion and technical development.; and
Application Review
With regard to Wikivoyage Association's application for user group status and criteria:
At least 3 active Wikimedia editors: CRITERION MET
Focus advances Wikimedia: CRITERION MET
Mission aligned with Wikimedia Foundation: CRITERION MET
Compliance with naming guidelines and trademark policy: CRITERION MET
Information about group published on a Wikimedia wiki: CRITERION MET
Plans for activities or efforts to advance Wikimedia projects: CRITERION MET
Allows new members: CRITERION MET
Two designated contacts for Wikimedia Foundation: CRITERION MET
Based on this review I would like to approve Wikivoyage Association’s application and grant them user group status for one year. If there are no concerns or objections, I will move forward with this action Tuesday, March 7, 2017, after a 72 hour window for AffCom members to raise potential concerns or objections.
It is the opinion of the Affiliations Committee that the group meets the requirements for Wikimedia User Group status.
Therefore be it resolved that Wikivoyage Association is recognized as a Wikimedia User Group for a one-year, renewable period, effective on May 3, 2017.
