Anthony DiPierro wrote:
On 12/7/05, The Cunctator cunctator@gmail.com wrote:
On 12/6/05, Anthony DiPierro wikilegal@inbox.org wrote:
On 12/6/05, The Cunctator cunctator@gmail.com wrote:
On 12/5/05, Jimmy Wales jwales@wikia.com wrote:
But preveneting anons from creating new pages is a different matter, and it seems a worthy time to make an experiment of it.
Don't call it an experiment if it's not. If it is an experiment, then there should be clear conditions for its start and finish, and clear methods for taking measurements from it. Just admit that it's a policy change and move on.
Unless you're willing to state an end date for this. Or *at a minimum* start collecting good data on the effects of the change.
I have some other ideas for experiments, by the way, if anyone's interested in actually trying things to make Wikipedia better.
I think these comments are way over the top. Jimmy *is* interested in actually trying things to make Wikipedia better. You may not agree with the methods, but to call into question his motives is inappropriate.
I think if you ask Jimbo, he'll say it's perfectly appropriate for me to question his motives.
In fact, a clear sign of a dysfunctional society is one in which questioning authority is considered inappropriate.
Your comment at the end wasn't even just questioning, it was accusing. But anyway, I'm not sure I agree with you that a functional society must constantly question the motives of everyone voluntarily given any power. I'd even question just how much "authority" Jimmy does have. He has authority over how to spend the money donated to the foundation (so long as he does so for charitable purposes), and not a whole lot more.
Actually... not willing to play on words here, but since the topic has been discussed a lot amongst ourselves, I will more exactly say :
Jimbo has the authority over how to spend the money donated to the foundation, within the budget voted by the board (and a certain percentage of excess to allow smooth management).
In short, to take an example : Jimbo can decide to hire someone to say... take care of seeking grants... but only IF a budget including the salary and charges amounts for the employee has previously been agreed upon by the board in the budget.
As a matter of urgency, he could naturally take the decision to hire that person and use the funds in the "reserve" to do so... but may have to break the contract if the spending is not approved at the next budget by the board.
Ant