I can't fight every issue (though it may sometimes appear I try). In working within a large organisation, one has to set priorities. In terms of changing WP practices, I know what mine are: First, requiring full honesty in biographies (rather than accord with the subject's wishes), second, retaining and sourcing content (rather than discarding it); third, fairer treatment and encouragement of new contributors (rather than deleting stubs & sending impersonal notices); fourth, expanded & upgraded coverage of traditional academic subjects. As for the several dozen other things I think important -- perhaps I can encourage some others to concentrate on them.
On 7/22/07, Gabe Johnson gjzilla@gmail.com wrote:
On 7/21/07, David Goodman dgoodmanny@gmail.com wrote:
On 7/19/07, michael west michawest@gmail.com wrote:
The Afd on the List of songs about masturbation has been raised for its 7th time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/List_of_songs_a... and one presumes last time.
I'm just shocked how a list that has been through the mills for years has just suddenly caught everybodies attention. Perhaps listcruft is the new BLP?
On 19/07/07, Jussi-Ville Heiskanen cimonavaro@gmail.com wrote:
On 7/18/07, geni geniice@gmail.com wrote:
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Well given that Dave Fenton has denied rumors around "Turning Japanese" it would mean we have enough material to start "[[list of songs whos' authors deny they are about masturbation]]"
-- geni
<tongue firmly in cheek> Well, you could add "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera to the list, if you wanted. </tongue nominal>
-- Jussi-Ville Heiskanen, ~ [[User:Cimon Avaro]]
Yes, the tide has turned at afd against lists, probably without more than a few percent of WPedians being aware of it. another example of a small group of people making policy for everyone. I freely admit they are too strong for me--I no longer comment on most afds on such articles.
Then they just won. You have to stand up and be counted, or else what's next? Just make sure your voice is heard. ~~~~
-- David Goodman, Ph.D, M.L.S.
-- Absolute Power C^7rr8p£5 ab£$^u7£%y
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