Now on TFD, suggest we take it there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2011_Oct ober_3#Template:Facepalm
-----Original Message----- From: wikien-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikien-l- bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of David Gerard Sent: 03 October 2011 11:05 To: English Wikipedia Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] Facepalm?
On 3 October 2011 11:02, Scott MacDonald doc.wikipedia@ntlworld.com wrote:
Granted, removing uncivil templates won't magically increase patient
and
constructive discussion, but I do suspect we'd still nevertheless
delete
{{jackass}} or {{moron}}. If people are going to mock others, we
shouldn't
be giving them shortcuts to do so. The existence of the template
serves to
legitimise such dismissive discourse. Thoughts?
Sounds reasonable on civility grounds. You could probably get a TFD to fly.
- d.
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