On 30/05/07, Chris Howie <cdhowie(a)nerdshack.com> wrote:
Will Gracenotes abuse the tools? I don't think
so.
That's enough for me, and if it isn't enough for you then I suggest you read
[[WP:ADMIN]], specifically the sentence: "Wikipedia practice is to grant
administrator status to anyone who has been an active and regular Wikipedia
contributor for at least a few months, is familiar with and respects Wikipedia
policy, and who has gained the trust of the community."
(Note "familiar with," not "has memorized." I am familiar with a lot
of
Wikipedia policy, but only deal with the areas that I feel familiar enough with
to not err when enforcing.)
Of course if you think he'll abuse the tools, feel free to oppose. But if he
disagrees with you on something that has nothing to do with the tools, and you
have no reason to believe those tools will be abused, you are simply causing
disruption.
(I do understand and sympathize with those of you who have been through a great
deal regarding attack pages, but realize that blocking an RfA is not the right
way to get attack links off the 'pedia. Form a policy draft and try to reach
consensus.)
Yes, precisely. That's why the abuse of this RFA to push this agenda
is so shameful.
- d.