[Wikipedia-l] "central authority structure"

[Manning Bartlett]

I am so sick of this ridiculous "Militia" discussion that it makes my skin crawl to even be writing about it, but on some of the pages I've noticed a quote of mine being used wildly out of context, so I feel forced to clarify it.

I coined the phrase "central authority structure" to collectively refer to the "core" groups of 'pedians. ("Core" and "central" are synonymous). I used the phrase in passing to emphasise that there is an organic and completely dynamic core group of people who contribute to the 'pedia on a regular basis, and that this core group is non-exclusive and admits any who wants to join and is willing to put in the time.

Unfortunately, somehow my comment has been twisted to sound as if I think that there is a "dictatorial, militaristic power system" which is complete and utter bullshit. I don't, never have, never will. The Militia is a good idea, borne of experience and it appears most of us support it without any controversy. 

I am posting to Wikipedia-L simply to erase a distortion of my comments. 

I beg you, please do not bother to reply - we don't need to prolong this asinine and pointless debate any further. Let's just build the 'pedia.

Manning


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