On 12/15/06, Jimmy Wales jwales@wikia.com wrote:
Alphax (Wikipedia email) wrote:
Given the number of people who don't understand or don't care that what happens on Wikipedia can have real-world implications, a suitable degree of "HERE BE DRAGONS" /is/ needed.
So I agree with you about that... to a degree.
The problem is that far too often, when something is tagged WP:OFFICE it just sits there, for months, with everyone scared to do anything. This is the opposite of what is intended.
--Jimbo
I'm extremely glad you came here and said this, as the impression which has been filtering out, as I saw it, was that OFFICE meant that even senior trusted editors had to stay hands-off unless you happened to be "In the OFFICE loop" on a particular problem.
I agree with something I think Guy said earlier, that even having the "This is OFFICE because of reason XYZ" descriptor on articles, rather than "It's OFFICE (implied don't touch)", would be a huge improvement.
I am perfectly willing to help with problem articles, IF I know what the problem is and I won't get yelled at or blocked for doing so.