> on 5/29/09 9:06 AM, Fred Bauder at fredb...@fairpoint.net wrote: >> >> Interactions between less than perfect people and less than perfect >> organizations are complex. We can do our best to be as compassionate as >> possible in all interactions, but there can be a great deal of pain >> regardless. That is one reason to try to keep the door open even with >> editors that are troublesome and be forgiving of human weakness. >> > I agree with everything you say here, Fred. I was just stumbling over the > use of the word "suicide" in this context. As far as the Project dealing > "compassionately" with human interaction, I see no evidence of that. This > brings up the old question: What is more important, the product or the > people who create it? This Project has not successfully resolved that > question. > > Marc
That attitude is an ideal for both administrators and arbitrators, and ultimately comes from Jimbo, who is very patient and forgiving with troublesome behavior. While there are massive failures, I do see lots of evidence of patience and forgiveness. Fred _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l