[WikiEN-l] Personal Attacks Intervention Noticeboard up for deletion

[Nina Stratton]

"I'll be bold by the end of the month."

Interesting typo:)....Nina

On 1/9/07, MacGyverMagic/Mgm <macgyvermagic at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> [[Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:Personal attack intervention
> noticeboard]]
>
> No, no, no! This is the 4th time I'm tearing my hair out over a deletion
> debate. At this rate, I'll be bold by the end of the month.
> Dealing with personal attacks is an essential part of Wikipedia and
> deleting
> this is like telling trolls it's okay to attack people.
>
> The arguments to delete aren't convincing to me:
> 1. "It encourages biting."
> It actually gives people the chance to ask for help before they blow up
> and
> start biting. Some people aren't good at dealing with attacks, so an
> organized effort to help such people is a good thing.
>
> 2. "It performs much the same function as WP:ANI."
> WP:ANI is overburdened and regularly reaches massive sizes. Keeping this
> separate makes these pages easier accessible and easier to read.
>
> Finally, I'd like to note that telling people who attack others to cease
> and
> desist or to block them for repeat violations is NOT the same as biting.
> It
> is entirely supported by policy.
>
> I really want people to be productive and create instead of destroying
> things. If you think something is broken, create an alternative, before
> deleting the original.
>
> Mgm
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