[Foundation-l] Re: Information flow

Thu Aug 18 16:59:23 UTC 2005

--- Anthere <anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Please bend over so that I can say it very softly and privately in

"Please lower your head to my level" would have been a better turn of
phrase. :)

> <small>We have some private mailing lists or channels to discuss 
> quietly, 'cause there are a couple of unpleasant individuals on
> this 
> mailing list, whose mails are seemingly limited to criticizing and 
> adding fire on the oil. And we dare not kicking them of the list. I
> know, we are weak...</small>

Ant, this statement, while true I am sure, does nothing to instill
confidence. In fact, it heightens an atmosphere of suspicion which
already seems to exist. 

The reason people are on this mailing list is that they really care
about wikipedia. Some are better in english than others; and some are
more politically astute than others. I personally welcome all
comments, including the criticizing and adding oil to the fire.
Sometimes, that's what it takes to get the ball rolling. Also, in
some cultures and for some people individually, not speaking is a
form of assent, and speaking is reserved for pointing out problems.
This may make some people seem to only criticize, when in fact they
fully support and are involved.

If one or more individuals are seriously getting in the way of
business getting done, let the rest of us know. And let them know.
But, please, be diplomatic.

Chris Mahan
818.943.1850 cell
chris_mahan at yahoo.com
chris.mahan at gmail.com
http://www.christophermahan.com/

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