Il giorno 23/feb/08, alle ore 22:59, Florence Devouard ha scritto:
Okay.
I think that Egypt bashing has been going on for a sufficient time
now,
and I would like to strongly suggest to give it a break NOW.
I feel deep embarassment for all of our Egyptians wikipedians.
Yep, but no one seems to feel deep embarassment for all of our Queer
Wikipedians.
Never felt in the past, it seems (this problem should have been
evaluated BEFORE the choose of Alexandria).
Nice, hu?
I think that - to remain FACTUAL - using always the "you're making
Wikimedia embarassing" is a bit too much "routine".
It should not matter what the political advocacy of
our governments
are.
It should not matter where we come from. It should not matter
whether we
are gays, or muslims, or newyorkers.
Or Nazis? Or killers? Or pedophile? Or rapers?
What matters is only "freedom, transparency, collaboration,
neutrality"? ONLY?
Yes, there may be some risks, just as there are risks
in every place
we
could have gone to.
Of course. Pizza attacks in Italy. Baguette War in France. Sushi
terrorism in Japan.
A fall from the stairs in my house.
Doesn't this phrase sound cliché demagogic even to you, Florence?
If you are afraid, just do not act. If you fear
terrorism in Egypt,
just
do not come. We'll meet in other places, at other times. There is
nothing wrong in being afraid, but respect the fact others may have
other fears and other priorities than you. There will be other
wikimanias as well. There is a long future in front of you.
Translations: "If you don't agree with us Board, just take your kick
in the ass, and go away. But thanks for writing some articles on wiki."
Cheers,
Claudio / Gatto Nero