On Jan 14, 2008 11:20 PM, Rjd0060 rjd0060.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
We hate hearing about the rollback thing so lets open yet another mailing list thread about it....................?
All of these major discussions just stop at some point. Look at the archives for this list.
Everything of seemingly little importance is actually utterly important to the encyclopaedia (see: userboxen, spoiler templates, BADSITES, rollback for non-admins). That is why they must be pursued to their natural conclusion doggedly, regardless of the costs.
In all seriousness, I have seen outcomes that I personally think undesirable in many cases. These things come and go. Would I like to see a re-evaluation of this fucked up rollback policy? Yes, and I'd like us to review how we look at people who link to websites which attack our users; I'd like us to review our incredibly retarded requirements for RfA; I'd like us to have an organisational structure that is better suited to the nature of our community; the list could go on and on.
The fact is, it is physically impossible for any of these things I like to come true within a reasonable timeframe, because of the nature of the project and the community. There is no sense in beating a dead horse if it won't make the horse come back to life.
The project has made a lot of stupid decisions in the past. We will continue making stupid decisions. I am personally inclined to disengage from the process once it's become clear we're sticking with the stupid decision.
Johnleemk