On 07/04/2010 11:06 AM, David Gerard wrote:
So I hereby admit to being wrong both in what I asked and how I asked it, and beg your forgiveness. And I bet you don't see people do that much on the Internet ;-)
No, which makes it especially worth appreciating, on three levels. First, is says something good about the person. Second, it can really move a discussion along. And third, it serves as an example for future discussions, like begetting like. So thanks!
Regarding the last point, I don't have time to run it, but I'm glad to endow the first year of the David Gerard Apology of the Month Prize. (Mensch of the month? WP:COOL of the month? I'm open to better names.) I'm thinking a Wikipedia globe t-shirt sent to the community member who most clearly demonstrates an excess of reasonableness in a difficult community discussion. If anybody wants to wrangle that, just let me know each month's winner and CafePress shirt choice.
William