On 15/05/07, David Gerard <dgerard(a)gmail.com> wrote:
* People decide the actual way things are done
doesn't suit them, and
never mind little details like blatantly contradicting the fundamental
rules
* People read the version of a policy page written by one of the first
people, assume it's gospel and defend it to the hilt, just as if it's
carefully thought out and robust instead of a quick hack
* Etc etc etc.
Oh, I left a pretty pointy message on both his talk page and that of
the editor he reverted.
Reference stripping is unacceptable behaviour and attracts strong
penalties for good reason.
- d.