Another question I have is - why were the people for this so determined?
I don't get why:
1) it has to be rushed through a quick as can be poll 2) it has to be implemented without consensus 3) granting of rights is proceeding at lightning speed and anyone saying "Hold on, slow down" is pushed away 4) the page was unprotected after it was protected so the issues could be resolved.
Then to top it off in my mind, the main proponents of this proposal have been pretty unfriendly and unresponsive to criticism of the process. Instead of discussing the problems and trying to address them, they largely ignored criticism until the poll was complete and then reacted derisively to criticism afterwards. If it shouldn't have been implemented to begin with, arguments that "Well its too late now, just leave it and see if it works" don't hold up. Now suddenly there has to be proof that it is an ongoing problem in order for criticism to be seen as valid?
I'm not against the tool being spread out. I just think the way it was done is ridiculous.