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

Phil Boswell phil.boswell at gmail.com
Mon Jul 9 21:39:12 UTC 2007


David Gerard-2 wrote:
> 
> http://www.webhostingreport.net/blog/archives/2007/07/08/wikipediaorg-on-its-way-to-become-a-second-dmoz/
> 
> 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.
> 
> How about some RFA opposes: "Too much templating, no conversation."
> That should get the goldfarmers off the templating kick.
> 
Oh, please. Would you listen to someone caught speeding who suggested that
having a standard form was insulting, and that they should receive a
hand-written letter detailing their idiocy in beautiful copper-plate?
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Phil
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