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Wikibox Discussion

Hi John,

I'd firstly like to apologize for the very unprompt reply to your question to me on the Wikibox Proposed Policy discussion, when I suggested that multi-coloured Wikiboxes should be thoroughly regulated. Please note that I've now replied to your comment, as you can see here.

Secondly, I invite you to reply if you have even the slightest disagreement with my reply or if any new ideas concerning my suggestion to the Wikibox proposed policy. Also, drop me a message on my Talk Page or drop by my User Page which I'm quite proud of if I do say so myself!

Once again, sorry for the unusually (for me) unpuntual reply and please don't think less of me for it.

Cheers, and reply soon,

Anthony 16:52, 8 September 2006 (UTC) (Talk to Me).

I've replied where appropriate. John Reid 11:45, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Category:WP System

I have nominated this category and its subcategories for deletion (Misplaced Pages:Categories for deletion/Log/2006 September 12#Category:WP System). You are invited to participate in the discussion. --ais523 11:48, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

I've replied, thank you. No big deal either way. John Reid 23:03, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Posts to WP:BN

I think your latest posts

Thank you. I'm glad you found them constructive. John Reid 01:06, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, having read those two statements, I'm going to have to think harder about how to reply.

The description of our project has become rather byzantine, it needs tidying. I don't think we should take it out on the bureaucrats, who really have no direction to turn. If they all decide to lay down their jobs because it has become impossible, I wouldn't be surprised.

Note that the most important thing on wikipedia is the encyclopedia.

The community is a very important means for making that encyclopedia... maybe. I've seen arguments that the community in its current form might in fact be more of a hinderance than a help. And that means that we're all failing in our mission.

Especially in such a situation, it would not be fair to demand respect from the bureaucrats. Let's get the community back on its feet, so that we can earn their respect instead. Kim Bruning 14:21, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Disagree. The only purpose of our community is to make this encyclopedia. Our community is the only means of making this encyclopedia. B'crats and admins who don't think this is so, need to go. John Reid 18:56, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, I'm not entirely sure anymore. Doesn't the internet community at large contribute a lot to the encyclopedia? According to statistics, most pages have not been written by the core community. Kim Bruning 19:37, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

I do not personally believe "our community" is limited to "the core community"; I feel it includes all editors and readers. This is another issue, though. John Reid 10:41, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

I'd like you to please consider ceasing your unproductive and uncivil badgering of bureaucrats. --Tony Sidaway 19:14, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

I join Tony in this request. Your recent posts to the Bureaucrat's Noticeboard are really quite unacceptable and must stop. Kelly Martin (talk) 19:30, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Then let them answer directly. It's not unreasonable. I have used no harsh language, unlike -- well, no need to name names. "Badgering" means harassment and implies that not only should b'crats ignore the will of the community but that we do not even have a right to ask if they think they should. I just want to know; I am not demanding anything from anyone except a direct answer.

Your request and the hasty removal of my comments are unacceptable. If you have nothing to fear, let the question stand. Don't kick dirt over it or attempt to discredit me. Let's just assume that I'm a fat, ugly, rude fool. Okay? Now, let me hear the opinions of my betters. John Reid 10:41, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

John, I would not call your posts uncivil or unacceptable, but they are tending to bear hallmarks of a stripey-nosed nocturnal ground-dwelling mammal from the family Mustelidae (no, not a ratel; no, not a zorilla either). Pretty please consider that your current approach may be counter-productive. -- ALoan (Talk) 20:49, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

What a windy way to say "troll"! I do not want to stir up a debate on this subject. I only want straight answers. My question was not unprovoked; I am neither the only nor the first editor to raise this concern. I merely put it in concrete language and asked for civil replies. So far, I've gotten few of the latter, much obfuscation, and a basket of hate mail. That's nice.

Now, let's just leave this thread be and see what the b'crats say. Not to insult anybody, but until the b'crats speak, I really don't want to hear from anyone else on the topic. Doesn't that seem reasonable? John Reid 10:41, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

I have not called you a troll. I do not think you are trolling. However, I think you are unlikely to obtain the thing you are seeking by going about it the way you are. That is all I am saying. -- ALoan (Talk) 11:59, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

No, it is not in the least reasonable. Kelly Martin (talk) 11:08, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

This has gone too far. Quit trolling on the noticeboard. — Dan | talk 15:16, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

What are you all afraid of? John Reid 15:22, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

No idea, what are you afraid of? Kim Bruning 09:31, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

If you fear nothing, let the question stand and wait for b'crats to answer. Our community has a right to know. My only concern is a class of editors who answer to no authority. John Reid 20:52, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

"Have you stopped beating your wife?". I think the way you phrased your question, even the purest of heart have no choice but to plead the 5th. :-) Perhaps you could rephrase it, so that the people you are questioning can give a meaningful answer? Kim Bruning 18:02, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

You are not a b'crat, so I really have no immediate interest in your opinion on this issue; sorry. Nor is your position on the metaissue important, since a b'crat has decided not to allow the question to stand. My opinion is that refusal to speak to the question is answer enough. I'll be content if I can get a similar statement from each b'crat. Meantime, I'd appreciate it if you, Kim, recognize that this question was not directed to you, personally. Thank you. John Reid 04:41, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Sidebar redesign final vote!

It's that special, special time! No, grandma's not coming over. No, not time to clean out the fridge. It's sidebar redesign voting time! Yes, the community has narrowed it down to 3 different options, and a vote for the same old original sidebar is a choice one could vote for as well. Voting for multiple options is allowed, and discussion on the whole shebang is right there on the vote page itself.

You're probably getting this message because the sidebar fairy (JoeSmack for now) noticed you commented on the project at some time over on at Misplaced Pages talk:Village pump (proposals)/Sidebar redesign. Lovely. JoeSmack 07:13, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Radiant

Hi, it looks as if you're having a problem with Radiant. My personal opinion is that he tends to abuse his sysop powers. Tell me if you need my help. Fresheneesz 06:10, 20 September 2006 (UTC)