Actually no. I am blocked because some admins don't like the idea of users checking what they are doing. Blocking people for constructive editing and checking is harrassment. Let's call that spade a spade.
Admins fullfill a public function. If they can't stand that function being scrutinised then they shouldn't do it. It would be like a congressman trying to jail a constituent for watching how they vote and writing letters. It's low down and smacks of censorship.
The Recycling Troll
--- Phil Sandifer sandifer@sbcglobal.net wrote:
You're blocked because you're not scrutinizing. You're harassing. You know that you're harassing. We know that you're harassing. So let's call a spade a spade, shall we?
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On Mar 8, 2005, at 8:56 PM, Recycling Troll wrote:
--- JAY JG jayjg@hotmail.com wrote:
From: Recycling Troll recyclingtroll@yahoo.com
Setting up a userid specifically for the
purpose
of
following someone around and reviewing their edits, and voting against
them
on VfDs, may not technically be "stalking", but it is not "responsible checking" either. "Harrassment" seems like a reasonable
description.
Jay.
Take a moment, if you will, to review the
situation,
and you will see that this is not the case.
I have, and it is.
I cannot imagine why anyone would want to prevent
oversight
of
edits, or restrict others' voice on vfd.
And I cannot imagine why anyone would want to present such a blatantly silly strawman argument.
Oh wait, yes I can.
Jay.
Erm, you have managed to completely ignore the question of why I am being blocked for
scrutinising
what an admin is doing. Of course, it is taboo to suggest that admins need any oversight. Please. Follow policy, common sense, and natural justice and let users check other's edits and make subsequent improvements. The Recycling Troll
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The Recycling Troll wrote
It would be like a congressman trying to jail a constituent for watching how they vote and writing letters. It's low down and smacks of censorship.
How about you just stop digging this hole you are in? You are going to end up making a case on the highly virtuous nature of stalking. This is unlikely to gain you any friends. No, admin status at most implies use of admin powers should be subject to community review - not some piffle about accountability per edit by vigilantes.
Charles