[WikiEN-l] Re: The Style Oppressors

[Ray Saintonge]

Jonathan Walther wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 03, 2003 at 06:35:40AM -0800, Jimmy Wales wrote:
>
>> Tony Wilson wrote:
>>
>>> then it must say so unambiguously. My characterisation of the obsessive
>>> urge to micro-manage things which could perfectly well be left alone as
>>> being something "the Style Nazis" would do is an accurate one. If the
>>> cap fits ...
>>
>> Please, I really must object strenuously to this use of the word
>> "Nazi".  We are working _together_, _co-operatively_, with reason, and
>> kindness, and love.  There's just no reason to use such hateful
>> language.
>
> You are an unrepentant Liberal, Jimmy.  You can have your Wikipedia.
> The world is passing you by.  Don't you feel sad?  You eagerly accepted
> the reconstruction that was forced on you, and now you are a rootless
> man without a culture, forced to accept whatever bones Americas minority
> groups decide to toss you.
>
> I can recommend the 2001 Farnese Sangiovese Daunia; it's fairly decent
> considering how low it is priced.  Maybe you don't have enough culture
> to enjoy it.  Too bad.
>
> If you knew who the Nazis were, you would be much more careful of your
> behavior.  The Nazis, like you, tried to be kindly, paternalistic, and
> well-meaning...  Of course, a few "fringe groups" had to suffer as a
> result of this, including the cultural group I was part of for most of
> my life.  Reflect on this, if you have a shred of honesty left in your
> body.  I know who the Nazis are, and what they did.  Just because they
> dress up as Liberals and declare their sympathies to be on the left,
> doesn't change the petty harmfulness of their behavior.

As tempting as it may be to respond to JW's comments, it is impossible 
to do so without appearing to troll. ;-)
Ec-