James Marshall wrote:
Okee dokee, here are some of the violations I
found in the recent
unpleasantness. Some are more important than others, and some are
stronger cases than others. But in no particular order, and in an ad hoc
format, here's what I came up with in the last couple of hours:
First, not a violation, but Timwi specifically asked about policies
encouraging additions and discouraging deletions. To clarify, I didn't
mean a hard-and-fast rule-- of course some deletions are good and some
additions are bad. But it's a theme I picked up a few times on various
newbie and policy pages. I'll see if I can find the references again.
... OK, here are some:
(long snip)
Please stop obsessing on this. Notwithstanding the truth and validity
of what you say people only go so far in reading this kind of stuff.
Those who frequent the mailing lists have heard it all before, and can
become impatient when it comes to reading these long diatribes of
defence. They are counterproductive to your cause.
You would do better to simply devote your time to editing real
articles. Avoid hot-button items until after you have become better
known, or have some track-record in less controversial areas.
Ec
It's rather unfair - he's told that no one will look at this or will believe
that there is a problem unless he provides specific policies and describes
how they are being broken - and when he does he is told to shut up.
I think this case has said a lot about our community reaction to newbies,
I'm seriously considering starting a Save the Newbie campaign here.
--sannse