On 22/01/07, Nick Jenkins <nickpj(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> >> There's no "policy" here.
Just *sense*.
> > Fortunately, this has been written up as
policy: [[m:Don't be dense]].
> > Phew! Writing it up as policy should fix the problem!
> *cries*
<rant>
Before anyone feels tempted to propose new policies, can they please try a simple test
first:
The page existed ages ago. I was making an oblique comment pretty much
agreeing with what you say.
The problem is a fundamental issue of thought processes - many people
involved in Wikipedia seem *unable* to deal with ambiguity and feel
they must resolve grey areas at all costs.
My own rant on the subject is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:PRO .
So, if you feel tempted to come up with policies or
guidelines such as "Don't torture cute kittens > and then bury them
alive", then
please: Don't. Thanks!
[[WP:BEANS]]
- d.