On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM, David Yellope sirfozzie@gmail.com wrote:
Before any global rights discussions take place, there needs to be a policy in place that any project that wishes to opt-out of said global rights can do so.
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM, Nathan nawrich@gmail.com wrote:
I should tell you what the page is. Its [[meta:Global rights]].
Nathan
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Nathan nawrich@gmail.com wrote:
Partly in reaction to the two recent proposals for the adoption of global user rights, I've started a page on meta containing a proposal for a
policy
governing the establishment, implementation and use of all global rights
on
Wikimedia Foundation projects. Before we establish a number of different global rights, with different principles and controls expressed in each policy, it is essential that we create a framework in which to control
these
new rights. After a period of time of discussion on meta, I'll publicize
the
proposal on the English Wikipedia and ask that others do the same
elsewhere.
After the commons view_deleted proposal, I'll ask that the community on
meta
delay consideration of new rights proposals until a broader umbrella
policy
can be agreed upon.
Nathan
Not a policy, a technical means. If a technical means existed that prevented "global sysops" from using their powers on Wikis that have either opted in or not opted out, this would probably pass. "Promised" means translate to "Promised" support.
As for a policy forbidding it? Policy is what comes out of the north end of a south facing bull. English Wikipedia even has a policy to that effect. More politely, policy can and does change, one would be a fool to rely on it.
WilyD