Andre Engels (andreengels(a)gmail.com) [050216 04:55]:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:23:41 -0500, Chad Perrin
<perrin(a)apotheon.com> wrote:
> Perhaps the problem is that you haven't
effectively explained why the
> suggestions you've been given aren't useful.
As if that wasn't clear from the onset. It was to
me. Basically, he
was being told, "Change the policy of some big firm you are a little
customer to, because Wikipedia isn't going to change its policy."
I have seen no sign from him that he has even attempted this.
> > It is better for me to quit wikipedia and
you are to blame.
> I disagree with that, even though you weren't
talking to me. Keep in
> mind that you can get more done by being nice than by offending the very
> people you're asking for help.
Maybe being nice is also better than offending the
very people you are
supposed to be helping. I found David's posts at least as offending as
Waerth's reaction to them.
I was attempting to explain why it was probably happening, and why open
proxies are often open sewers. I'm sorry you find that so offensive.
Perhaps you could explain in more detail, off-list if appropriate.
- d.