From: Anthere <anthere8(a)yahoo.com>
I look at the DNA article and its talk page.
I see the result of yesterday unprotection.
It looked so obvious to me what would happen.
I think of private mails.
I think of mediation failing.
I think of arbitration request.
Arbitration request rejected because not approved by Jimbo.
I see those putting oil on the fire.
I think of dispute resolution method as currently suggested.
And feel so disheartened that I fail to send this to the right list :-)
Well, here's something heartening to think about.
If you are _not_ a Wikipedian and have _not_ been following wikien-l
and have _not_ been watching the page and checking the page history...
...and you go to [[DNA]]...
...what you will read there is a perfectly respectable article that
would not be out of place in any encyclopedia, well-written, complete,
accurate as far as I can judge, garnished with two decent
illustrations...
...and a strange, baffling little notice at the top.
Please don't ask me how such a good result can occur as the result of
such a chaotic and unpleasant process.
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