On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Michael Turley wrote:
On 10/27/05, Geoff Burling llywrch@agora.rdrop.com wrote: --snip--
The continuing arguments around VfD/AfD suggests that some of the community does not understand -- or believe -- that there is a goal to this project, a place where our Wiki will eventually end. I suspect that FF has found another end point to our Wiki.
Hogwash. Unless you intend to stop the flow of time and the recording of history, there will be no "end" to the work needed at Wikipedia.
Oh, but eventually the sciences will be covered! Or will they? Our pace of scientific discovery hasn't been slowing, it's been accelerating.
I was talking about the act of writing. While rewriting is a vital part of writing, the author eventually reaches a final draft. Unless you enjoy struggling through an endless cycle of rough drafts covered with interlinear insertions & corrections -- which Wikipedia often resembles -- you will eventually come to an end point in your writing.
I have *no* idea how you came up with your interpretation of what I said; I never claimed to say what you are ranting against. I can only assume you have confused my email for someone else's.
Geoff