> 2009/6/27 stevertigo <stv...@gmail.com> > >> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dal...@gmail.com >> >wrote: >> >> > 2009/6/27 stevertigo <stv...@gmail.com>: >> > >> >> >> > > You could start a thread called "if it ain't broke don't fix it" >> and >> > there >> > > we can debate whether the axiom applies to anything other than >> > appliances. >> > > :-) >> > >> > That's not an axiom, it is a consequence of the definitions of >> "broke" >> > and "fix". >> >> >> Hm. So you are saying that "definitions have consequences?" >> >> Speaking of definitions: You also previously used the term "problem:" >> Every >> edit conflict is a "problem" and DR itself is almost the same as it was >> 5.7 >> years ago. >> You also used the term "current system:" It is my understanding that a >> "convention" is not a "system." >> >> -Stevertigo >> > > It's a bit unclear what problem this list (these lists?) would be > intended > to solve. > > Content disputes? is there a reason why we would want people to discuss > content disputes off-wiki? Seems to me one of the main allegations we > hear > at the Arbitration Committee is excess off-wiki communication related to > content. > > Behaviour disputes? How will a mailing list address these better than > current processes? (Note, I'm not a big fan of RFCs, but I would like to > hear a rationale about why mailing lists are better.) What if the > person(s) > whose behaviour is the subject of the mailing list thread chooses not to > join the mailing list? > > Interpersonal disputes? Again, how is a mailing list better? and what > happens when only one party joins the mailing list? > > Just some thoughts. > > Risker >
It would allow subscribers to keep track of what is going on. It would not try to engage in dispute resolution but discuss it and point to it. 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
