On Mar 6, 2006, at 1:28 PM, STEFAN CLAUDIU TIULEA wrote:
Excuse me, but you were the one who replied to one of my messages, and in that message, I was referring to nicknames -- not userpages. In that case, it was you who went off-topic, not I. I talked about the nickname. If you want to talk about userpages, do so, but don't reply to one of my messages where I talk about nicknames! And don't be rude to people!
I just checked my records, and you are mistaken, although since this thread was originally about usernames and branched out several side discussions, any confusion is understandable.
For your convenience, here is the conversation, in order:
Cunctuator:
I think it's appropriate to Wikipedians to express their opinions about the governance and rules of Wikipedia on their userpage.
Phil:
It's appropriate for Wikipedians to express their opinions about the governance and rules of Wikipedia on their userpage. It's inappropriate for them to do so in an infantile fashion. That applies to you and to Freakofnurture.
Stefan:
Is it what you say official? If it is, then I would like to see this policy. Or perhaps you are Jimbo's right hand and have the authority to say what is, and what is not, appropriate. I think that the most appropriate thing for people to do, is to mind their own business when something is not harming anyone. And if Jimbo is Libertarian, as someone suggested in the past, then he should start acting like one.
Jimbo:
If you're asking me to assert an absolute right of infantile stupidity and freedom to stalk and harass other users, then you won't get it, sorry.
Stefan:
If the condition of not harming others is fulfilled, as it was in this case, then people should be allowed to their business. That's my argument.
Phil:
Infantile userpages harm all of us by bringing disrepute to the community and to the project.
Stefan:
No, it doesn't. You just mind your own business. Whether you like a nickname or not, should not be an issue. Corny, annoying, and childish nicknames should be allowed.