Hmm, assuming that el-Reg article is the full extent of the issue, then there seems no reason to demand a global ban. Bad stuff happened on WP with him impersonating real people, that seems to be dealt with. Unless there is anything more, the response seems kosher...
Except other comments indicate this is not the extent of it.
Here is the problem; the el'reg article is a load of rubbish, of little information in relation to *why this person is bad news for the whole of WMF. *My inclination on these matters is, generally, to be harsh and get rid of them. But you're making it very difficult with the vague and meaningless responses to make me, personally, come out and support such an action.
No offence, but.. any of his on-wiki or within-WMF activities should be fine for public knowledge, and I fail to see why the wider majority should be asked to comment or support these actions without running over the basic details.
In case my point isn't obvious *that *is why global bans are probably seeing so much resistance. Secretive shit.
Yes, I am pushing hard here. But this sort of discussion should not be taken lightly; *what sort of activity requires a global ban*?
Tom
(p.s. the signpost link doesn't work for me - if that addresses my above issues then apologies)
On 4 June 2011 01:54, Scott MacDonald doc.wikipedia@ntlworld.com wrote:
-----Original Message----- From: foundation-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:foundation-l- bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Morton Sent: 04 June 2011 01:41 To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Global ban - poetlister?
Not at all! That would be bad, and misses the point - I don't care at all who he is in meat space.
But consider me unable to pick apart the million threads of information about his on-wiki activities. I've tried, and need a better intro.
Tom
Far be it from me to point anyone to the Register, but this is the best record I can find.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/19/wikipedia_civil_servant_scandal/prin t.html
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2008-09-15/Poetlis ter
Scott
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