Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 03:52:07 +0000 From: doc.wikipedia@ntlworld.com To: wikien-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] A six-day roll-back poll?
Risker wrote:
I agree with you fully, Doc. Indeed, six days is never sufficient. How long did we run the WP:ATT poll? Several weeks, for sure - and it was advertised on watchlist banners.
I have noticed that there is a trend happening here - modifications being made to policies without putting them on CENT and having discussion...then when someone finds the modifications and reverts it, being told, "no it's been like this for a long time, so therefore it's consensus." There seems to be a real push from some (but granted, not all) people to have their preferred versions, whether policy or practice, approved without full discussion.
Risker
In fairness, I think it was advertised on CENT and AN, but not here - (although I suggested to the managers of the poll that they did and was dismissed).
The main problem is thinking you can demonstrate a new consensus with a poll held over 6 holiday days (especially when 400+ opined on the last no-consensus poll). And, despite my urging the promoters, they rejected the idea of extending it.
Sometimes moving fast and breaking logjams is commendable - especially if your proposed change is reversible. Here, I think it is an error in judgement by people who are just a little too keen.
Doc
Good work doc with the cavassing - great way to play it.
Ryan
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