I have a few questions that I feel need answering so that we all understand the facts behind the problem:
1) Whilst I accept that Wikipedia requires a total deletion system in some cases, what are the accepted administrative reasons behind deletions?
2) Are the deletions tracked (even if not available to the public) in any way? Is there any way that it can be determined which administrator has deleted a file (eg: usernames, IP addresses)? If not, is there any reason why there shouldn't be in the future?
Thanks for your time in answering these questions. Two of the most important features of the Open Source movement are transparentness and openness, and whilst I understand that service providers can - and should - act as a benign dictatorship 'cos it's their backsides on the line, if these sorts of problems continue it could damage the reputation of Wikipedia, which is probably Bomis' biggest asset.
I hope these problems can be sorted out in an adult and businesslike manner, and that any mistakes or omissions are learnt from. [1]
Dave McKee.
[1] This may sound a little high-and-mighty, but the previous postings had the slight air of 'Look what Johnny did!' 'No I didn't!' - which doesn't help matters.