In a message dated 1/7/2009 11:30:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, wikipedia.kawaii.neko@gmail.com writes:
It is not a problem at all. A merge is a slow and delicate process. It takes time an energy. One should not be trying (or claiming) to be merging hundreds of articles in a matter of a day.>> ----------------- That is not relevant to my point. My point is that if only admins can do a merge, than we have failed. Merging is an editorial job, it should be done by editors. It has nothing to do with being an admin or not, which is a janitorial function, having little to do with editorial functions.
Our task is supposed to be a project which any responsible person can edit. To state that a task like this can only be done by admins, is not an acceptable position.
Will Johnson
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Just like "deleting" a merge requires admin tools. You are welcome to file a bugzilla on this. - White Cat
On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:33 AM, WJhonson@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 1/7/2009 11:30:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, wikipedia.kawaii.neko@gmail.com writes:
It is not a problem at all. A merge is a slow and delicate process. It takes time an energy. One should not be trying (or claiming) to be merging hundreds of articles in a matter of a day.>>
That is not relevant to my point. My point is that if only admins can do a merge, than we have failed. Merging is an editorial job, it should be done by editors. It has nothing to do with being an admin or not, which is a janitorial function, having little to do with editorial functions.
Our task is supposed to be a project which any responsible person can edit. To state that a task like this can only be done by admins, is not an acceptable position.
Will Johnson
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