[Foundation-l] The Border Control

[Fred Bauder]

Under the Border Control philosophy Larry Sanger, to say nothing of
others, would have banned me years ago. I've done plenty of work, in
fact, most of the work I've done here, since then.

Fred Bauder

> 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.
>
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