geni wrote:
On 3/17/06, Matt Brown morven@gmail.com wrote:
On 3/17/06, Jonathan dzonatas@dzonux.net wrote:
It appears these notions are known in practice, but it isn't covered in depth on guidelines. I wonder if it is possible.
Unfortunately, the more is added to our guidelines, the less likely they are to be actually read and understood. The point is better made on article talk pages or to particular editors, I feel.
I think it has already reached the point where the only time I look at outr guidlines is when someone is trying to use them against me.
Indeed! And when this can be honestly stated by people with opposing views about what the guidelines should say, it doesn't say much for the credibility of the guidelines.
Ec