On Fri, Feb 21, 2003 at 09:27:54PM -0800, Jimmy Wales wrote:
I just banned Clutch. He's been warned before, and I've just had enough.
You should be clear what you warned me about. No more working behind closed doors. Tell people EXACTLY why you banned me.
You spoke of mysterious people "complaining" to you in private, people you wouldn't reveal. You said there were more and more of these people. If these persons complaints were legitimate, there is no reason they could not have discussed them in an open forum.
Star Chambers were abolished 300 years ago. You have every right to ban me from your project Jimbo, but a passing nod to democratic openness and transparency would be appreciated.
Jonathan