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From: wikien-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-
bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Risker
Sent: 04 October 2011 18:25
To: English Wikipedia
Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] Facepalm?
So perhaps a better focus of discussion would be "how to deal with
editors
who are unable to or unwilling to understand project guidelines and
policies". It seems that the primary use of this template is by editors
expressing frustration at the inability, despite their best efforts, to
address this issue.
Risker/Anne
But 'facepalming' them in (even legitimate) frustration at their evident
obtuseness is, like calling someone a WP:DICK, unlikely to improve their
behaviour, whilst it encourages people to use the same facepalm in
situations where the recipient is a good faith editor, and the inference
that they are being obtuse is unhelpful and uncivil/inflammatory.
Anyway, templates are always poor substitutes for actual communication,
particularly in situations where tempers are apt to fray, and
miscommunications are more than likely.
Scott