[WikiEN-l] The Counter Vandalism Unit? Whaa?

Stan Shebs shebs at apple.com
Fri Feb 3 21:02:47 UTC 2006


Andrew Gray wrote:

>On 03/02/06, Philip Welch <wikipedia at philwelch.net> wrote:
>
>
>>>At the other end of the spectrum is that there is no such thing as
>>>vandalism, just edits that are less helpful than others.
>>>
>>>We should try to function as close to the latter end as possible.
>>>
>>>The very word "vandalism" I think is a somewhat false analogy, since
>>>there's no permanent damage in Wikipedia.
>>>
>>So what do you suggest we call it when someone blanks the featured
>>article and overwrites it with "COCK COCK COCK COCK COCK FUCK ASS
>>COCK GAY LOLWTFBBQ"?
>>
>
>"Uninventive"?
>
I know! I know! It's a "cry for help", and the Foundation should
offer free but non-judgmental therapy.

Stan




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