As I said, I'm not disputing that RK deserved to be banned. Indeed, I think this has been one of the most important ArbCom decisions yet.
What I am suggesting is that he does also have some reason to be incensed, for the reasons that Sj mentioned. There are many other users who have caused as much trouble as RK, but just haven't been around as long. Many of those users also lack the history of positive contributions, and some do not appear to give a damn about the project. Many of these are also, as he says, skilful at manipulating the rules. Yet, once they get to the ArbCom stage, it'll take a couple of months for them to be even put on probation.
-- ambi
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:08:32 -0400, Delirium delirium@hackish.org wrote:
Rebecca wrote:
While I have no problem with his ban, it is inclined to look ridiculous when compared against the treatment of some of those RK has clashed with, who have been far worse, and that now gives him something to complain about. Consistency should be king.
I didn't participate in this particular Arbitration decision, so this is just my personal view, but I don't think it was inconsistent or unjustifiable. Any particular action by RK doesn't warrant banning IMO, but this is not one particular action. There is a *lengthy* series of actions, and he's been at the center of numerous disputes over the past year or so. Some are not his fault, and some are. Generally, he appears to go ballistic during most of them, which causes problems. If you look through this mailing list's archives, you'll find quite a few tirades from him, including his belief that Wikipedia ought to be called "Nazipedia" due to its antisemitism (a statement I don't think he ever actually retracted). On the whole, he's accounted for a disproportionate share of problem-resolution time, and I don't think it's entirely due to the people he contends with. It's a tough call because he also has been a good faith contributor, but I think if you look at other decisions, it's consistent. IMO this case is clearer than Wik's case, for example.
-Mark
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