Quoting Phil Sandifer <Snowspinner(a)gmail.com>om>:
The "don't negotiate with terrorists"
policy makes sense. But it
assumes some things. Specifically, it assumes a general means and
policy of defense. "Millions for defense, but not one cent for
tribute" makes sense because of the millions for defense. Yes, the US
doesn't negotiate with terrorists. It also invades their countries
and murders them.
Yes, it does make sense. Negotiating implies that you have an honorable and
sane person whom you can reasonably expect to follow through on their
promises.
That's certainly not what we have in Brandt.
If Wikipedia is adopting a policy of not negotiating
with terrorists,
fine. But if it won't protect us that way, it has moral obligation to
protect us some other way. A negative answer doesn't cut it here. If
we're not negotiating with Brandt to get rid of Hive Mind, what are
we doing? Because "nothing" isn't an acceptable answer.
Unfortunately, he's attacking the community, not the entity. Legally,
there may
not be much Wikipedia can do. I've contacted my local prosecutor who's
reviewing Hivemind, WR and things that have happened to me personally. In the
end, I'm not certain whether anything will come of it or not, but I'm
trying. I guess the question becomes - what is the rest of the
*community* doing?
Shell Kinney