[WikiEN-l] Personal attacks and low EQs

Sat Jul 2 13:46:15 UTC 2005

> We could add some examples to [[Wikipedia:No personal attacks]]. We
> had a big talk here about "moron." If you want trouble with someone  
> who is little slow, just call em a moron and see what it gets you.  
> Nazi is a little easier case, but we still have Wikipedia users who  
> think they can throw the word around and make it stick, see for  
> example the current Arbitration case  
> [[Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/Mlorrey/

I never called anyone a moron or anything similar though, why are you
even using that as an example?  It seems you're only intent on
misleading everyone into thinking I did things that I didn't.

> Proposed_decision#Advocacy_by_Mlorrey]]. Hypocrite is a bit more
> difficult -- how do you say nicely that an editor is applying one  
> standard to himself and another to others. I guess you have to spell  
> out the behavior, giving examples. Maybe some talk about how to do  
> that on Wikipedia:No personal attacks, about adequately communicating  
> about what is bothering you rather than resorting to invidious labels.

There's no policy on Wikipedia saying you have to be Mr. Nice Guy.
Whenever I make an accusation like hypocrite, I always explain why I'm
giving that accusation.  So this doesn't make any sense at all, you're
saying I'm allowed to do it with explanation, but that's exactly what
I was banned for doing.

So let me get this straight about the real policy: if you're in favor
with the admins and you make an accusation of hypocrisy with an
accusation, it's ok, but if you're not, you get banned.  Gotcha.

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