On 7/1/07, Daniel R. Tobias <dan(a)tobias.name> wrote: I'm currently investigating a theory, that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of someone being called a troll approaches one.

On 7/2/07, White Cat <wikipedia.kawaii.neko(a)gmail.com> wrote: I am warning you all that personally and as a list mod, this line of discussion is not going to end well. It's not a good idea to make threats in public - especially threats you can't enforce. Please either discuss the original topic, or don't say anything at all. Johnleemk

On 7/2/07, White Cat <wikipedia.kawaii.neko(a)gmail.com> wrote: *Please* do not use straw man arguments, or at least, please disguise them better -- The statement that Johnleemk is referring to is: "I am warning you all that this is a moderated mailing list." Which is manifestly not 'demanding civility', and is also manifestly not: "If you don't understand the importance of getting details right, should you be editing Wikipedia?" Also, it never does good to 'demand' civility -- practice it, and hope people follow your example. Sincerely, Silas Snider -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silas Snider is a proud member of the Association of Wikipedians Who Dislike Making Broad Judgements About the Worthiness of a General Category of Article, and Who Are In Favor of the Deletion of Some Particularly Bad Articles, but That Doesn't Mean They are Deletionist (AWWDMBJAWGCAWAIFDSPBATDMTD) , and the Harmonious Editing Club of Wikipedia. --------------------------------------------------------------------------