[Wikipedia-l] Helga again

Jimmy Wales jwales at bomis.com
Fri Aug 30 19:54:36 UTC 2002


Poor, Edmund W wrote:
> But seriously, isn't there any way to configure the software so that
>Helga could contribute only when logged in? That is, ban her IP
>address, but not her user ID (if you know what I mean)?

I guess we could do that -- what would the purpose be, though?  To force her to
log in?  I'm not sure how that helps anything.

> Mav and others have told me that Helga's been a thorn in the
>project's side for a year. But I think the way you've responded has
>been inflammatory. No offense meant.

Well, if that's true, all I ask is that she come here and talk about
it.

--Jimbo



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