[WikiEN-l] Few questions...

[Chris Jenkinson]

Guettarda wrote:
> On the other hand, anyone at all interested in a successful RFA should avoid
> (should have avoided) the userbox issue because it was so acrimonious.  This
> is the most unpleasant and divisive issue I have come across here.
> Supporting one side (or opposing it) earns you automatic oppose votes from
> people who feel strongly about the other side.  But I don't think this is
> typical of "debate and dialogue" on Wikipedia.  As JzG mentioned, engagement
> in this issues can help get you known.  And, while, granted, active vandal
> fighting can earn you adminship, intelligent and reasonable participation in
> debates can earn you people's respect.  If you can get people to value your
> opinion even while disagreeing with you, you have a good chance of sailing
> through an RFA.

I agree with this advice completely - I experienced it myself in my RFA 
and it's definitely true.

Chris

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Chris Jenkinson
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"Mistrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful."
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