Sam Korn wrote:
On 11/17/06, Sydney Poore aka FloNight poore5@adelphia.net wrote:
Previously, it has been discussed on both AN/I and AN and other places. And more importantly they were being done and logged at the community probation page. I waited until we had 3 done before I changed the name as suggested and began moving it toward policy. If you think it needs more discussion, fine, but can we do it on the talk page of the policy as well as here. Many editors and admins do not follow this discussion list.
I prefer to start debates here, so it's possible to get an over-arching opinion, rather than a closely defined one that is always the result of talking on a talk page. Most of the editors whose opinions I think are most valuable contribute to this list regularly; this is not to put down those who don't contribute to the list, merely to say that, generally and by no means exclusively, the best editors do use this list.
One positive thing in common about those regularly active on this mailing list is their ability to look at the project in broadest terms without having their vision tunnelled into a pursuit like vandal fighting. At one time mailing list participation was a prerequisite for becoming an admin.
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