[Foundation-l] The Border Control

[Vladimir Medeyko]

Dear colleagues,

I personally think that this "Russian Wikiversity story" is primarily a
grotesque replica of the so-called "Border Control" philosophy that was
flourishing in Russian Wikipedia some time ago. It's a return fire of some
kind.

One of implications of the "Border Control" philosophy is that one who
overly criticises a project or its users, or insults its users (especially
leaders) outside the project, should be banned from the project.

That is what happened here: one overly criticised Russian Wikiversity and
mildly insulted its leader. And was blocked as a result.

However, everything has its good side: despite Yaroslav already makes mostly
wise decisions, but now, when he knows what do the blocked users feel, it
will help him to make even wiser decisions.

The "Border Control" philosophy is a bad idea... I don't share it, and I'm
quite happy that Yaroslav has been unblocked.

Saying that, I completely agree that Russian Wikiversity has serious
problems that have to be addressed.

-- 
  Vladimir V. Medeyko
  phone: +7-921-940-39-79