On 5/3/07, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
But I want to run it past the rabid ferrets of wikien-l for your view. Is this guy actually on the level?
From what point of view?
"Develop a profile that looks like an upstanding member of the community."
keep you intentions good an hidden
"Reach out to the user who reverted your edit and ask them for clarification and what you could do differently so that you address his/her concerns."
Take advantage of the fact that most people on at least some level will not immediately think you are a dick
6 isn't quite true but that is a copyright issue so fairly normal
9 is worrying
10 suggests messing with wikipedia's organisation of information which we really don't want
"Make friends"
under false pretences. Real nice.
"There's a place for SEOs in Wikipedia"
Only if they are not trying to promote their website. Otherwise that place is in our blocklog.