[WikiEN-l] WR's secret forum and list

[George Herbert]

On Dec 10, 2007 3:49 PM, Risker <risker.wp at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/10/07, Jimmy Wales <jwales at wikia.com> wrote:
> >
> > Relata Refero wrote:
> > > The cyberstalking list saw the !! email, which contained a vast error
> > > of judgment, namely the implication that an obvious returning account
> > > was a disruptive returning account; that error of judgment was
> > > unchecked, in that nobody appeared to correct it prior to an
> > > (undiscussed on-list) block; the list appears to contain several
> > > respected editors.
> >
> > The cyberstalking list was not a secret list, but a private list.
>
> <snip>
>
>
> Consulting privately with your friends is a *good thing*.
> >
> > --Jimbo
>
>
>
> Well, Jimbo...the fact that this particular block was discussed on the
> cyberstalking and harassment list is indeed significant to the person who
> was being blocked.

As has been said repeatedly, "discussed" on the list is an inaccurate
description of the actual events.

"Was mentioned in passing and generated no followup emails" is what
people are describing.


> The blockee is now forever besmirched by the fact that
> having his name mentioned on that list has inappropriately associated him
> with such vile activities.

I think it's been rather conclusively demonstrated that !! was not who
Durova thought they were, and that no suspicion should remain attached
to the account.

This horse is fossilized.  Stop kicking it.



-- 
-george william herbert
george.herbert at gmail.com