On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Marc Riddell <michaeldavid86(a)comcast.net>wrote;wrote:
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With that in mind, I am proposing the following:
A guideline (or "rule" if you want) stating, Do not make any statement in a
discussion that does not contribute constructively towards the advancement
of that discussion. And that, any statement found in a discussion by
another
reader of that discussion that does not contribute constructively towards
the advancement of that discussion be challenged immediately, openly and
directly.
This will take time, patience, and probably involve a bit of controversy.
But with this very clear, direct approach a culture will be created. A
culture of fairness and civility that will be the signature culture of the
Wikipedia Project.
Thoughts?
Marc Riddell
It will never work. What's constructive? Who decides what's constructive?
Is calling someone a troll constructive? What if they really are trolling?
Is it constructive when I repeat a point I've already made? What if you just
disagree with me, could you then challenge my points as being non-
constructive since they aren't right?
Such a system requires common sense. We wouldn't be in this mess if
people had common sense to begin with.
-Chad