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::By process of elimination, there's a 75% chance I am involved in the case, though I'm not exactly sure which one you refer to. Sorry about that. [[User:Jehochman|Jehochman]] <sup>[[User talk:Jehochman|Talk]]</sup> 20:24, 23 April 2009 (UTC) |
::By process of elimination, there's a 75% chance I am involved in the case, though I'm not exactly sure which one you refer to. Sorry about that. [[User:Jehochman|Jehochman]] <sup>[[User talk:Jehochman|Talk]]</sup> 20:24, 23 April 2009 (UTC) |
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:::I did see Scott's essay. Scott is a smart and generally sensible guy, but I remember thinking at the time that perhaps he needed to read ''[[Candide]]'' more carefully. After all, Voltaire was being sarcastic when he suggested that arbitrary and extreme punishment was good for morale. At least, that's what I was taught in 10th-grade English.<p>It's a bit troubling when people reserve their harshest criticism for those who share their general worldview but are insufficiently zealous in enforcing it. That's one dividing line between responsible advocacy and fanaticism. Wikipedia has a surfeit of zealous, crusading certainty, and a distinct lack of self-aware moderation and restraint. Don't feel bad for doing your part to redress that unfortunate balance. '''[[User:MastCell|MastCell]]''' <sup>[[User Talk:MastCell|Talk]]</sup> 21:05, 23 April 2009 (UTC) |
:::I did see Scott's essay. Scott is a smart and generally sensible guy, but I remember thinking at the time that perhaps he needed to read ''[[Candide]]'' more carefully. After all, Voltaire was being sarcastic when he suggested that arbitrary and extreme punishment was good for morale. At least, that's what I was taught in 10th-grade English.<p>It's a bit troubling when people reserve their harshest criticism for those who share their general worldview but are insufficiently zealous in enforcing it. That's one dividing line between responsible advocacy and fanaticism. Wikipedia has a surfeit of zealous, crusading certainty, and a distinct lack of self-aware moderation and restraint. Don't feel bad for doing your part to redress that unfortunate balance. '''[[User:MastCell|MastCell]]''' <sup>[[User Talk:MastCell|Talk]]</sup> 21:05, 23 April 2009 (UTC) |
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In answer to your question: yes. I am already away from that article and pretty much was when Abd started his crusade. All I was ever interested in was preventing a serious and long-term abuse of Wikipedia, and that seems to have been nailed through the topic-bans of Pcarbonn and Jed Roithwell. If you look at the article history and my contributions you will see that a lengthy period elapsed between my last involvement there and Abd's decision to start the RfC. <b>[[User Talk:JzG|Guy]]</b> <small>([[User:JzG/help|Help!]])</small> 03:31, 24 April 2009 (UTC) |
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ArbCom questions re Macedonia
I'm not sure how you figure to pose the questions, whether to a member of one "faction" or to individual editors, but I'm game if there are any that you think I could answer. John Carter (talk) 17:49, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
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TFA heads up
Wikipedia:Today's featured article/April 24, 2009 SandyGeorgia (Talk) 17:40, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you. I will give it a clean read and probably add a couple of things between now and when the TFA goes live. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 18:11, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Good one
This gave me a laugh. Nice one. Acalamari 23:27, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks. There was once a thread on Wikipedia Review asserting that I don't have a sense of humor, so I have to do my best to change their minds. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:25, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Note
Mythdon has make a request of you at Wikipedia talk:Requests for arbitration/Ryulong/Workshop#Recusing Newyorkbrad.3F. MBisanz talk 21:40, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for the heads up. I've posted an interim response there. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:26, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
Reason fatigue
You are going to eventually get tired of being reasonable, trying to de-escalate and resolve conflicts amicably, and generally setting a good example. Right? :) I thought this was an excellent way forward, but of course rational solutions are no substitute for a nice, juicy pound of flesh. MastCell Talk 19:45, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks for appreciating my approach to things. For a more negative assessment of my work as an arbitrator, please see User:Scott MacDonald/When to shoot an admiral. (Note also that I am close to losing patience in connection with one dispute currently on RfAr, although I would not be commenting as an arbitrator in that case.) Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 20:03, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- By process of elimination, there's a 75% chance I am involved in the case, though I'm not exactly sure which one you refer to. Sorry about that. Jehochman Talk 20:24, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I did see Scott's essay. Scott is a smart and generally sensible guy, but I remember thinking at the time that perhaps he needed to read Candide more carefully. After all, Voltaire was being sarcastic when he suggested that arbitrary and extreme punishment was good for morale. At least, that's what I was taught in 10th-grade English.
It's a bit troubling when people reserve their harshest criticism for those who share their general worldview but are insufficiently zealous in enforcing it. That's one dividing line between responsible advocacy and fanaticism. Wikipedia has a surfeit of zealous, crusading certainty, and a distinct lack of self-aware moderation and restraint. Don't feel bad for doing your part to redress that unfortunate balance. MastCell Talk 21:05, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
- I did see Scott's essay. Scott is a smart and generally sensible guy, but I remember thinking at the time that perhaps he needed to read Candide more carefully. After all, Voltaire was being sarcastic when he suggested that arbitrary and extreme punishment was good for morale. At least, that's what I was taught in 10th-grade English.
- By process of elimination, there's a 75% chance I am involved in the case, though I'm not exactly sure which one you refer to. Sorry about that. Jehochman Talk 20:24, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Cold fusion
In answer to your question: yes. I am already away from that article and pretty much was when Abd started his crusade. All I was ever interested in was preventing a serious and long-term abuse of Wikipedia, and that seems to have been nailed through the topic-bans of Pcarbonn and Jed Roithwell. If you look at the article history and my contributions you will see that a lengthy period elapsed between my last involvement there and Abd's decision to start the RfC. Guy (Help!) 03:31, 24 April 2009 (UTC)