[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia Shepherds

Sat Aug 9 00:30:54 UTC 2003

Christopher Mahan wrote:

>--- Steve Vertigo <utilitymuffinresearch at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Ha. "Wikipedia Emergency Medical Technicians."  JTE 
>>(just to explain), I was maybe thinking the
>>firefighter thing was kind of a novelty act.  When the
>>high tide of post 911 nationalism eventually goes back
>>out to sea, the seaweed and rotting orcas left behind
>>dont usually get doused with retardant and hooked up
>>to plasma. But then again they dont get "shepherded"
>>off either. :)  I suppose shepherds have more to do --
>>firefighters  conduct their normal lives and toss foam
>>on occasion -- shephership requires devotion and
>>dedication, while firefighters only need a pager --
>>So, yeah I suppose firefighters might fit the WP
>>better.
>>
>
>Well, how about janitors? Seems to imply that not only do we take the
>trash out, we're not positioning ourselves in a position that can be
>perceived as paternal or as a figure of authority. 
>
>Finally, for those who don't want to be associated with trash or dirt
>and prefer the more esteemed world of the medical profession: nurses.
>
How about '''phagocytes''' circulating thoroughout the body of Wikipedia 
devouring infections?

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