[WikiEN-l] Don't template the newbies either

[Rory Stolzenberg]

On 7/9/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
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> http://www.webhostingreport.net/blog/archives/2007/07/08/wikipediaorg-on-its-way-to-become-a-second-dmoz/
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> It's from a search engine spammer, but the point stands. Templating is
> not only insulting to the regulars, it's insulting to all recipients.
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> How about some RFA opposes: "Too much templating, no conversation."
> That should get the goldfarmers off the templating kick.
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> - d.


God, please don't. RfA is broken enough without having even more people
opposing to make a point about something they want people to do more. How
about you convince current admins on AIV not to demand 4 template warnings
before a block, or nom some CSD warning templates for deletion?