[WikiEN-l] Admin status: we are asking the wrong question

[Tony Wilson]

Cunc asked:
> instead of speaking in generalities, we discuss specifics?
> What are the specific edits and statements that Fred has made that you
> have found objectionable? Links would be appreciated.

Huh? Well, maybe you were out of town or something.  This has already
been detailed in previous posts to this list, and is obvious from a
glance at the edit histories in any case.

Start with:
http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2003-April/002903.html
Then see the bland admission of guilt without the faintest attempt at
an apology at:
http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2003-April/002905.html

Follow it up with choice little words of Wikilove like these: "Their
activity is no different from those who think they can deny the
holocaust." You'll find that one at: 
http://www.wikipedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2003-May/003068.html 

For that long string of major changes over a period of several days,
all dishonestly marked as minor, and despite repeated requests to Fred
that he desist
see:
http://www.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Communist_state&action=histo
ry

I repeat, I'm not out to crucify Fred. I'm simply out to see fairness
and honesty upheld. Fred is the last person on this list to be in a
position to throw accusations at other contributors. If Fred is willing
to reform, to stop directing vile (and demonstrably untrue) accusations
at all and sundry, and to give up his dishonest massive change marked
as minor habit, then that's fine with me. I'll have nothing more to say
on the matter. 

If he wants to slander decent contributors though, then we should
measure *his* record by the exact same yardstick. That is fair: same
rules for everyone. That's all I am asking.

Tony Wilson
(Tannin)