Hello, Wikimedians. My name is Robert Harris and I'm the consultant the Board has asked to look at the various issues around potentially objectionable content as outlined by the Board resolution and FAQs posted to Foundation-l June 24, 2010. I've created a page on Meta-Wiki (http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/2010_Wikimedia_Study_of_Controversial_Content) to serve as a place where I can post the research I'm collecting for the study and also hope that that page can act as a forum for discussions around the various issues I've been asked to consider. The page includes my own series of FAQs to help introduce myself. Hope to hear from you as I look at these complex and significant issues.
Robert Harris
In a message dated 6/29/2010 11:21:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
wiki-list(a)phizz.demon.co.uk writes:
> There needs to be a deterrent to infringement. If all that happens if
> you get caught riding the bus without paying fare, is that you have to
> pay the fare, who would pay the fare upfront? >>
>
Why not apply the same logic to all infractions.
If you run a red light three times in your life, then you may not ever
drive again.
If you leave your underwear on the floor three times, then you cannot wear
clothes.
How exactly would you impose a "you cannot use the internet" restriction
anyway?
I don't see it as a very likely outcome.
W.J.