Jimmy, I normally only watch the discussions here on the mailing list, but I have to ask this one question:
What sort of responsibility you, or the WMF, are willing to accept when an editor, in this case Daniel Brandt, who has a history of harrassment, even taking things off-wiki; returns to that pattern despite the community asking that the editor not be unblocked. I do realize that a block has never, and would never, prevent Mr. Brandt from taking such actions, but this is a case where the Founder of Wikipedia has made an administrative action to allow Mr. Brandt back into editing Wikipedia.
This is just the concern I have. Thank you for your time. -Cascadia
"Jimmy Wales" jwales@wikia.com wrote in message news:4627E024.9080604@wikia.com...
Info Control wrote:
On 4/19/07, MacGyverMagic/Mgm macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
Of course he could, but he said he talked to Brandt, so he clearly knows something the rest of us don't.
Why would we unblock based on secret information? With this, if Brandt hypothetically did something now, would only Jimbo be allowed to re-block?
If Brandt engages in any sort of behavior which would normally get someone blocked, then by all means, reblock him of course. He is under no special protection.
However, and this is a personal recommendation, please do not be too trigger-happy, as you are likely to cause the community a lot of grief when we have an opportunity here to resolve this issue amicably and put it behind us.
As for me, I don't believe in holding grudges and having endless fights. When peace is possible, it is worth going for.
--Jimbo
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