On Apr 21, 2007, at 8:57 AM, Andries Krugers Dagneaux wrote:
I do not consider arbcom decisions that diverge much
from existing
policies as legitimate. The [[Wikipedia:No Personal Attack]] policy
states that off-Wikipedia behavior is a side-issue. If you do not
agree
with that policy then please try to change it. Arbcom decision that
diverge much form existing policies are unfair and erode the moral
authority that the arbcom now has.
A side issue? Not exactly. The policy clearly says:
"Wikipedia acknowledges that it cannot regulate behavior in media not
under the control of the Wikimedia Foundation, but personal attacks
elsewhere may create doubt as to whether an editor's on-wiki actions
are being conducted in good faith. Posting personal attacks or
defamation off-Wikipedia is harmful to the entire community, and to
an editor's relationship with it. While an editor may not be
directly penalized for off-wiki attacks, such attacks may be taken as
aggravating factors when any on-wiki policy violations are being
considered. For example, they can be used as evidence in the dispute-
resolution process, including in Arbitration cases."
Attack fellow editors off-wiki, and AGF goes out of the window, and
these actions will be taken as aggravating factors in ArbCom
decisions. That is not a "side issue" IMO.
-- Jossi