On Mon, 20 Jun 2005, Sean Barrett wrote:
Geoff Burling stated for the record:
I have no objections to the ArbCom's Findings until I reached section 6; what I found written there yesterday disturbs me greatly, for it appears that they are embracing one side in a POV dispute.
Why are you disturbed? Only Fred is in favor, four of us oppose it and three are abstaining. Most of us on the Committee agree with you.
The very thought that the subject covered by section 6 should be considered for a vote. And when I looked at the Findings Sunday, the voting was not complete.
My sense is that Wikipedia is fairly evenly divided over this matter. The ArbCom has shown a commendable amount of restraint so far with its powers, which have only helped to make its authority that much more powerful. I feel that if the ArbCom gets involved in this matter, it can only result with one side -- or both -- losing respect for the ArbCom.
And I haven't spoken up more about this issue because I find it hard to stately unemotionally -- & succinctly -- my opinions about this matter.
Geoff