On 18/10/2007, Will Beback will.beback.1@gmail.com wrote:
David Gerard wrote:
The move to remove all links to nielsenhayden.com was a blitheringly idiotic one. You have apologised, but you show no sign of understanding *why your action was wrong*. Prove me wrong on that statement. Please state your understanding of why your action was wrong.
David, may I suggest that my own views of my errors should not be a factor in crafting policy on Wikipedia.
It is, however, entirely relevant when you're proposing policy that would cover a case of your own actions.
So: Please state your understanding of why your actions were wrong.
(This is the third time I've asked.)
We've both made errors on Wikipedia, and I'm sure we've both apologized as appropriate. If you have a personal reason for making sure I understand those errors correctly then let's pursue this off-list.
My reason is that you are here making policy proposals that would cover a case of your own actions. I wouldn't have brought it up otherwise.
Please state your understanding of why your actions were wrong. You're making proposals for how to deal with such cases in the future, so your thinking on the matter is clearly of direct relevance. I really don't see how you can claim or imply it isn't.
- d.