On 6/21/05, Geoff Burling llywrch@agora.rdrop.com wrote:
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.
You're not the only one concerned. This decision is a fiasco, and is why it's in the process of being almost entirely overturned. I apologise for my part in it going this far.
-- ambi