[WikiEN-l] Rules, expertise, and encyclopedic standards

Tue Mar 8 14:23:53 UTC 2005

--- Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> It has nothing to do with trusting the ArbCom.  Disciplinary issues need 
> to be kept separate from content issues.  Otherwise the content will 
> develop the appearance of being decided by a cabal.  The disciplinary 
> role is necessary, and dealing with problem characters often requires 
> harsh measures.  That mentality can too easily creep into other decisions. 

I'm talking about the ArbCom deciding if a user has violated our content
polices and guidelines. That is very much within the authority of the ArbCom.
We have just moved slowly so far into enforcing those policies. 

-- mav

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