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:::Lumenos seems to have one agenda here, and that is fairly clear when one looks at [http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&limit=500&target=Lumenos L's contribs]. | :::Lumenos seems to have one agenda here, and that is fairly clear when one looks at [http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&limit=500&target=Lumenos L's contribs]. | ||
:::I think the general policy here is to simply ''describe'' wikis, not to engage in petty arguments about their worldview. [[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] 07:14, 1 September 2009 (EDT) | :::I think the general policy here is to simply ''describe'' wikis, not to engage in petty arguments about their worldview. [[User:Huw Powell|Huw Powell]] 07:14, 1 September 2009 (EDT) | ||
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I applaud your attempt at making clear to everyone what our policies and guidelines are. | |||
All too often one person thinks one action is the obvious common-sense right thing to do, and that one thing is, and always has been, the policy; while someone else thinks the same thing about some conflicting action. | |||
Best to get everyone on the same page before some emergency erupts. | |||
However, although I think "documented rules" are better than "unwritten rules", | |||
I think a more important principle is "Keep it simple". | |||
Also known as [[Wikipedia: Wikipedia:Avoid instruction creep]]. | |||
Is there is a better wiki somewhere for discussing the *potential* kinds of rules that a wiki *could* set up? | |||
One that could calmly discuss the pros and cons of a particular policy, and its impact if all/most/some/none new wikis adopted it. | |||
Perhaps [[MeatballWiki]] ? | |||
--[[User:DavidCary|DavidCary]] 00:28, 3 September 2009 (EDT) | |||
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Misc issues
I've looked briefly at your suggested guidelings and it looks like something that we can discuss. Frankly I've had trouble with those who want me fired before and I know them, I think they're just trolling me. I'd rather stay an admin here but if things go wrong there's plenty for me to do elsewhere online or offline. Proxima Centauri 03:11, 29 August 2009 (EDT)
- Do you know if the owners of WikiIndex support a consensus approach? Is the opposition pretty much out of luck as far as any disagreement with you, in other words? Lumenos 04:59, 29 August 2009 (EDT)
- I don't mean to pry, but when you say "fired" does that mean you are a paid employee? Lumenos 04:59, 29 August 2009 (EDT)
- If you have already decided on what conditions you are willing to work here, I'd be interested in that. If the owner agrees or disagrees to your terms, then we will have some official policy. I don't see this as democratic but it would save time, if that is what it comes down to. Lumenos 04:59, 29 August 2009 (EDT)
- Lumenos seems to have one agenda here, and that is fairly clear when one looks at L's contribs.
- I think the general policy here is to simply describe wikis, not to engage in petty arguments about their worldview. Huw Powell 07:14, 1 September 2009 (EDT)
I applaud your attempt at making clear to everyone what our policies and guidelines are. All too often one person thinks one action is the obvious common-sense right thing to do, and that one thing is, and always has been, the policy; while someone else thinks the same thing about some conflicting action. Best to get everyone on the same page before some emergency erupts.
However, although I think "documented rules" are better than "unwritten rules", I think a more important principle is "Keep it simple". Also known as Wikipedia: Wikipedia:Avoid instruction creep.
Is there is a better wiki somewhere for discussing the *potential* kinds of rules that a wiki *could* set up? One that could calmly discuss the pros and cons of a particular policy, and its impact if all/most/some/none new wikis adopted it. Perhaps MeatballWiki ? --DavidCary 00:28, 3 September 2009 (EDT)