On 01/03/2008, Majorly <axel9891(a)googlemail.com>
wrote:
On 01/03/2008, Ray Saintonge
<saintonge(a)telus.net> wrote:
In addition to barnstars, perhaps we should also
have a system of
barnturds for admins who act within the strict rules, but without paying
attention to respect for those who are trying to contribute in good faith.
That's hardly a helpful comment.
"Don't bite the newbies" is a painfully neglected rule, so
I'm sure
you can understand the frustration being expressed here. Overworked
admins who think "must save the universe, bugger the newbies" are an
ongoing public relations disaster.
A barnturd would reflect the variant,
"Don't shit on the newbies."
(Does someone with artistic flair have a nice steamy photo?) The
regular awardees would likely remove the picture from their page, but
one would hope that the message would eventually get through if it
happens frequently enough Since it's so easy for them to remove there
would be no appeal or continuing discussion. Still a repeated "BARNTURD
AWARDED" appearing in the user page history would communicate a message.
Ec