>>: Re: [Foundation-l] And blocked again

David Gerard fun at thingy.apana.org.au
Tue Feb 15 20:49:22 UTC 2005


Andre Engels (andreengels at gmail.com) [050216 04:55]:
> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:23:41 -0500, Chad Perrin <perrin at 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.




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