On Jan 4, 2008 10:44 AM, NavouWiki navouwiki@gmail.com wrote:
Forget NPOV, forget policy. I'm talking about doing what is right.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ad_hominem noun 2. an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the opponent himself
As I am sure this was unintentional, it unfortunate that it was ad hominem for you to link to the discussion then accuse folks that are conducting it "pulling a fast one". In this environment, it is unhelpful and appears improper.
When policy appears to be effected by a fait accompli, pointing it out isn't an ad hominem. Doc was arguably attacking those behind the policy, but he was equally attacking a potential implementation of the policy based on limited attempts to gather consensus. Regardless of whether he cast aspersions on their credibility, he was also casting aspersions on the attempt to gather consensus, which is a perfectly valid argument.
Johnleemk