On Mon, 2003-02-10 at 13:28, Poor, Edmund W wrote:
Zoe has promised to be on her best behavior, and there doesn't seem to be a strong chorus of objection, so I don't see why she shouldn't be made a sysop.
If I recall correctly, it's a privilege automatically granted "for the asking" anyway.
Any last minute comments, before I run the "promotion" script for Zoe?
Uncle Ed
Well, I think she'll make a bad sysop, but we might as well grant it. Zoe is quick to see offense or personal attack where none is intended. As Ray said, "We don't all have the thick skin that is needed when dealing with offensive people. A passion for seeing things put right is no protection in the heat of battle; it is more often a vulnerability."
Over the long run, I believe, both Zoe and Wikipedia will be better off if she's not made a sysop.
I've already stated how flawed I consider the current situation, and what the proper mechanisms are for fixing it, so I won't get into that here.