[WikiEN-l] You guys are great!

[Ira Stoll]

I resisted subscribing to the mailing list for a very long time do to a 
comment I saw at [[Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians]] placed by a "º¡º aka 
BigFatBuddha". He said he had read the mailing list and found it full of 
gossip regarding him. I don't know if I have a large ego or what, but a 
large part of my intent in coming to the mailing list now was to see what 
gossip there would be about me. What I found was no mention of myself, but 
rather a great deal of positive, agreeable, reasonable posts. When I first 
came to the wikipedia I was in awe of the egalitarianism and benevolent 
dictatorship. After some of my recent troubles, I had a much grimmer view of 
wikipolitics. I found the wikipedia to be a scary 16th century new england 
town, full of finger pointing and mob-mentality witch hunts. I was concerned 
that the process of codifying authority was unfinished. Really, I wasn't 
sure if this could all work out in the end, if a quality reference source 
(one I can cite on my term papers!) could be created. Now I am sure it can. 
I see now more clearly, that the pleasant goodwill, and respect for truth 
and progress and I have found in the IRC chat room is not exclusive, but 
rather is growing. I compliment you sincerely, and I predict slow but steady 
success in all areas of the wikipedia. Jack

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