[WikiEN-l] BADSITES ArbCom case in progress

[Armed Blowfish]

On 21/09/2007, William Pietri <william at scissor.com> wrote:
>> Well, remembering that all people have flaws, a number
>> of people on WR seem quite nice.  Still, WR has attacks
>> which should not be linked to.  Removal of links should
>> be done to protect people, not to punish WR.
>
> Yes, and my point in the paragraph above is precisely
> that it does not protect them in the long run.

Short-term solutions do not preclude long terms ones. I also
suggest attempting to improve relations with certain websites.

> Removing (or better, defanging) personal attacks is
> something I do myself, and have no quibble with.

Good!  : )

> What I object to is stopping all discussion of particular
> attacks, both alleged and actual.

Not all discussion, just public discussion of specific
attacks, unless of course the attackee wants to talk
about it.

> It may make targets (or perceived targets) feel better
> in the short term. In the long run, it creates darkness
> where suspicion and indifference breed.
>
> William

But if you do let people talk about it, some of them may
agree with the attacks, or say that the attackee needs to
have thicker skin.  As Fred pointed out, some things which
may be said are false, but not obviously so. I'm not saying
you would, but it is common practise.

Thus, public discussion of the matter can have very real
damaging effects on the attackees.