[WikiEN-l] CSD T1

[Rob Church]

On 12/05/06, Anthony DiPierro <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> On 5/12/06, Rob Church <robchur at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 12/05/06, Timwi <timwi at gmx.net> wrote:
> > > Rob Church wrote:
> > > > On 12/05/06, Timwi <timwi at gmx.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Uhm... I'm completely flattered. WTH is the reasoning behind CSD T1? How
> > > >>did that ever pass community concensus? I can't believe more than a
> > > >>handful of people would agree to that! What on Earth is supposed to be
> > > >>harmful about users proclaiming their view on religious or controversial
> > > >>topics?
> > > >
> > > > CSD T1 was decreed from above.
> > >
> > > By who? I don't see how this is within the competence of anyone other
> > > than the community.
> >
> > Jimbo Wales. I can't find the original addition in history, but it's
> > reaffirmed with
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia%3ACriteria_for_speedy_deletion&diff=38415187&oldid=38398379.
> >
> >
> > Rob Church
>
> When did the board give Jimbo the power to pass CSD criteria?

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Policy#How_are_policies_enforced.3F.
The CSD is classed as policy.

"Much of Wikipedia policy dates from before 2002. Policy change now
comes from three sources:

    * A proposed policy being adopted by consensus. (See Wikipedia:How
to create policy)
    * A slow evolution of convention and common practice eventually
codified as a policy.
    * Jimbo, the Board, or the Developers, particularly for copyright,
legal issues, or server load."


Rob Church