[WikiEN-l] Essjay RFC deleted

[Slim Virgin]

On 3/5/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
> > William Pietri wrote:
>
> > > This especially concerns me as you used your administrative powers to
> > > enforce your minority view in a disagreement in which you were very
> > > actively involved. Wouldn't it have been better to let somebody who had
> > > less involvement decide the outcome?
>
William, I understand that feelings are running high and people feel
they need an outlet. Still, we have a very serious situation here
where the subject has left Wikipedia and yet is continuing to be
attacked. Bear in mind that he's being discussed by what we believe to
be his real name, so BLP kicks in here, and we have to be careful what
we say, and respectful of his right to get on with his life. It's
important to discuss the political fall-out so we can work out what
the lessons are, but comments about the person aren't necessary. As
David said, it was an uncertified RfC, and he was within his rights to
delete it.

Sarah