It will be easier for Jimbo to wade through comments and diffs provided by the community, if it's all together on one page rather than spread out first on Jimbo's talk page, then Essjay's talk page, then more discussion here on the mailing list, on the community noticeboard, and while I haven't been on IRC, surely discussion going on there too. Sure there were some incivil comments, but for the most part the comments were very civil and thoughtful from regular Wikipedians.
The comments also present the community's opinion on the situation to the news media and larger public. Take this piece in the Chronicle for Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/index.php?id=1909 They point out that not all Wikipedians agree with Jimbo's statement to the New Yorker. Standing by silently and saying nothing, in my opinion, says "I approve of Jimbo's statement" and is an unacceptable choice. It's necessary for community members to speak up in this situation.
I think it led to a swifter response from Jimbo (the best he could do, given he's in India) which is important to mitigate the situation.
Regards.
On 3/3/07, geni geniice@gmail.com wrote:
On 3/3/07, MacGyverMagic/Mgm macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
I was unaware Essjay used fake credentials in content disputes, but
seeing
as that appears to be confirmed now, I think a resignation is in order. Still, I don't think the community noticeboard vote and incivil comments were not the way to go about this. I would've waited for a decree from Jimbo, and now we have one.
If it wasn't for the CN noticeboard stuff it is doubtful the relivant difs would have come to light.
-- geni
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