[WikiEN-l] Real Names

[WJhonson at aol.com]

Thomas, I was replying to the *general feeling* by some that it is  sometimes 
permissible to track down real-world identities, of those who for,  whatever 
reason, are trying to hide theirs.
 
It was not directly to you.  I'm not trying to set-up an adversarial  
counter-attack on your particular position, just point out that there is a  larger 
issue at-stake here.  Rather than give extra leeway to admins, I  would be more 
inclined to give admins less leeway.  Power, even small  amounts, tends to 
make people feel they are immune from the standards that apply  to the powerless. 
 If we are going to stress that in-wiki and out-wiki  activities shouldn't 
merge, than that standard needs to be applied to admin  actions as well and 
perhaps even more-so.  IMHO.
 
Will Johnson



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