On 10 March 2012 14:48, Charles Matthews
<charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> I'm particularly concerned that ham-fisted reference to the COI guideline
> could put off good and conscientious people we do want editing, while
> having no effect on those who are motivated in such a way as to have an
> actual COI.


Yes ... people are quite fond of making rules against stupidity or bad
faith, but making rules doesn't affect stupid or bad faith behaviour.
Also, the denialism of PR people about what constitutes a COI is
spectacular.


- d.

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