[WikiEN-l] Newpages and rc patrollers needed

Wed Jun 22 00:14:57 UTC 2005

Position vacant: WIKI ANGEL OF DEATH. Low pay, fantastic opportunities,
lots of cookies *.  Requires: immaculate judgement, sharp scythe, efficient
attitude. Automatically pissing off querulous idiots advantageous. Apply at
Special:Recentchanges or Special:Newpages.

With RickK taking (what is hopefully just) a rest, we need admins manning
the pumps.People think of me as an ardent inclusionist, but I don't think
anyone can call themselves an "ardent inclusionist" after doing Newpages
patrol. About 20-40%, depending on time of day, will be immediately
speedyable. Really, about 20-40%. You'll gain a deep and personal insight
into what makes someone into an axewielding deletionist. ("HITLER? IF HE'S
SO DAMN NOTABLE HE CAN WRITE HIS OWN ARTICLE! DELETE!")

Anyway, we need patrollers. Please get on Special:Newpages and
Special:Recentchanges and do your bit to hold the tide back.

(r3m0t is beta-testing some very nice tools for making RC patrol a lot
easier, and Newpages would easily be handled in the same sort of way. If
you have Firefox with Greasemonkey, have a word with him on IRC. CoolCat
also has some nice tools working with IRC, as does CryptoDerk. Have a
look.)

- d.