Thanks, Larry -- and to those of you who feel I've spoken to you unfairly, my apologies. I'm just sick and tired of dealing with patronizing attitudes like Erik's and people who ask me to defending myself by proving negatives. I've read through all of Erik's websites, and there is an agenda. I had hoped that most people here know me and my work well enough to know that I don't have an agenda, except to put out articles that are encyclopedic in the truest sense and to take advantage of the immediacy of the technology to make sure those articles are up-to-date in the presentation of generally accepted thought, although perhaps reflecting newer trends than some people are comfortable with. The last sentence aside, I also try to make articles readable ;-) I don't by any means claim to be an expert in everything, but I can generally tell you when something is basically false from a historical perspective. That was once thought to be a valuable asset.
Jules
I am sure it escaped nobody that all this conversation is taking place on the main list - not on the english list.
So, on top of supporting adding [flame] in the subject, I'll be glad if - should you go on on the subject (sigh) - you could move it to the list where it belongs. English matters.
NB : I don't mean antisemitism is only an english matter ;-) Sure is not.
This http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikipedia-l/2002-December/008154.html is a general matter
This http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikipedia-l/2002-December/008182.html maybe is not.
This http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikipedia-l/2002-December/008157.html maybe is not
This http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikipedia-l/2002-December/008194.html maybe is not.
I know, it's tricky. Maybe a good part of this conversation could have been on a talk page also ?
Main list is for general matters. Not for english banning, english page protection, english flame wars.
People should not unregister from a list dealing with general issues on encyclopedia building, one of the places where internationals can meet, just because an english flame war is at the wrong place! Or should I go to the english list to bother you about our last conversations with Iala ???
I am catholic. It is the advent time. So peace on you all.
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On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 02:14, Anthere wrote:
I am sure it escaped nobody that all this conversation is taking place on the main list - not on the english list.
So, on top of supporting adding [flame] in the subject, I'll be glad if - should you go on on the subject (sigh) - you could move it to the list where it belongs. English matters.
It doesn't belong on wikien-l either.
Also, if you find yourself writing an entry that you want to add a [flame] header to, that means you probably shouldn't send it.
Also, if you find yourself writing an entry that you want to add a [flame] header to, that means you probably shouldn't send it.
agreed
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The Cunctator wrote:
On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 02:14, Anthere wrote:
I am sure it escaped nobody that all this conversation is taking place on the main list - not on the english list.
So, on top of supporting adding [flame] in the subject, I'll be glad if - should you go on on the subject (sigh) - you could move it to the list where it belongs. English matters.
It doesn't belong on wikien-l either.
Being so poorly conversant in the subtleties that distinguish one list form another, when I respond to somebody else's post, I simply click on the reply icon. The person to whom I'm responding must have known what he was doing when he sent his message, so replying to the same place can't be wrong. :-D
Eclecticology
People should not unregister from a list dealing with general issues on encyclopedia building, one of the places where internationals can meet, just because an english flame war is at the wrong place!
Ah ! and since some are captious (?) about writing style and meanings, what I mean here is
"people should not feel like they have no other choice than unregistering from this list to avoid being showered with unfriendly mails"
I didnot mean it is wrong of them to do so.
Just to be sure. Wish you all - and kq - a good day.
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