[Wikipedia-l] Re: Wikipedia-l digest, Vol 1 #1100 - 6 msgs

[Jimmy Wales]

I wholeheartedly agree.  There's just no reason to snap at people.
Benevolence, Kindness, WikiLove should be our constant standard.

Matt M. wrote:

> > Judging from the reply, you certainly do have strong views
> > on this subject. Saying that I am "trying to drive away half of
> > the contributors to the 'pedia" IS inflammatory.
> 
> On this point I agree with Gary. A little while ago I suggested what I felt
> was a small and reasonable change. Someone promptly bit my head off without
> bothering to tell me what was wrong with my idea. I remain leery of
> suggesting any future ideas even though I still don't understand what was so
> blasphemous about the idea I suggested. Strange accusations like "Are you
> trying to destroy the pedia?" is not the way to foster constructive
> discussion about the possibilities of the software or the content.
> 
> Matt
> 
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