On 10/01/2008, doc doc.wikipedia@ntlworld.com wrote:
Who was the developer? Where is his decision explained? What were his criteria? Where did he announce it? To whom is he accountable?
Other devs. Brion. The foundation.
Where do I ask for a reconsideration?
You don't. You may beg via a bug report.
This was bulldozed by some very determined people who were determined to get their way come what may.
And they managed that in spite of an effort to bury the thing in endless debate. Slick move. A lot of people trying that run into trouble when they get noticed.