[WikiEN-l] Semi-solid evidence that process is in fact dangerous to Wikipedia

[David Gerard]

On 04/09/06, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/4/06, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

> > This is also a BIG stick to use on Byzantine overengineered processes
> > and policy. Excessive process is actively newbie-hostile.

> So is excessive randomness. Policy protects new users.


Oh, absolutely. Process is important. But too much is stifling and dangerous.


> Incerdentaly is there a reason why [[Etch-A-Sketch]] is coated in (r)s?


Stupidity, I presume. (Rather than malice. See the assumption of good faith!)


- d.