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::::I agree with everything {{u|TransporterMan}} said above. I explicitly said a poll was [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Donald_Trump&diff=737604820&oldid=737600081 only a suggestion]. I also think in that particular discussion, [[User:Dervorguilla|Dervorguilla]] is, in some cases, conflating objective observations with subjective opinion. I can make objective observations of fact (e.g.., "muted field", "taken by same photographer", "tie and background match", "teeth appear whiter") but saying these facts make a certain photo better than others (which may have other redeeming features) is subjective opinion. You only have to look at other editors' responses to Dervorguilla's originally favored picture (photo D, I believe) to see that. In addition, deciding to hold a poll to determine if one or two photos are favored is in itself a form of consensus. --[[User:NeilN|<b style="color:navy">Neil<span style="color:red">N</span></b>]] <sup>[[User talk:NeilN|<i style="color:blue">talk to me</i>]]</sup> 20:07, 7 September 2016 (UTC) |
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Suggestion to discourage reverting and edit warring
I was having a discussion on another talk page, and we came to the conclusion that the current wording in WP:EDITCONSENSUS is a little too encouraging of reverting which can lead to edit warring. The wording in question is: "An edit which is not clearly an improvement may often be improved by rewording. If rewording does not salvage the edit, then it should be reverted", which suggests that one should feel entitled to revert if one dislikes an edit and can't think of a way to change it to something one likes. We suggest that the wording be changed to: "If you see an edit which is not an improvement, try to improve it by rewording. Only if you cannot do so should you consider reverting the edit." This we feel doesn't encourage reverts and edit wars. Any objections to the change? LK (talk) 01:53, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
- While I don't much like the existing wording, I like the proposed version even less. It can be read (due to "only") to conflict with WP:BURDEN and there's already too much of that out there, see this current discussion at Verifiability talk as an example. The real problem here is that the paragraph focuses on rewording and suggests that many problems may be fixed by mere rewording when, in fact, most problems raised in articles are due to issues which cannot be cured by mere rewording unless, for example, adding a source to unsourced material is considered rewording. I'd be fine with the first proposed sentence if the second sentence read, "If you cannot do so you may consider reverting the edit." Regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 19:05, 2 May 2016 (UTC)
- Actually, I have an alternate proposal: How about deleting those two sentences altogether? They're really just obiter dicta in this paragraph which is about how to achieve consensus, not about when and where and how you can revert stuff. — TransporterMan (TALK) 19:10, 2 May 2016 (UTC)
- I have no objection to deleting them. They don't address the main topic of this page. LK (talk) 02:34, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
- Interestingly, those sentences replaced language which said - without the problems caused by the current language - this, "In this way the encyclopedia is gradually added to and improved over time without any needless procedures – editors do not need to seek permission before making changes. Even if there is a difference of opinion, often a simple rewording will satisfy all editors' concerns. Clear communication in edit summaries can make this process easier." (Emphasis added.) There was a discussion about the change here. Frankly, looking back at it I think that it was a poor choice. Regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 03:41, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
- I have no objection to deleting them. They don't address the main topic of this page. LK (talk) 02:34, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
- Actually, I have an alternate proposal: How about deleting those two sentences altogether? They're really just obiter dicta in this paragraph which is about how to achieve consensus, not about when and where and how you can revert stuff. — TransporterMan (TALK) 19:10, 2 May 2016 (UTC)
- I've made a change to achieve both the goals of the original wording and to avoid the problems which you've raised. If you're okay with it, let's see if it sticks. Best regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 16:20, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
RFC OP self-implementing pretty cut-and-dry RFC consensus
If I made a proposal on an amendment to an WP:MOS page and opened an WP:RFC off the bat in order to generate a consensus faster, and my proposal has received near-unanimous support, is it cool if I just implement the proposal on the MOS page and wait for someone to close the RFC as having already been resolved?
Not posting the link here for the same reason I'm posting logged out. If you have nothing better to do, you can check this IP's edit history to find out pretty easily which username is mine and then check that account's recent edits to find the RFC in question, but I don't recommend it. I imagine there's also a list of open RFCs somewhere and only a small minority of them are on MOS talk pages.
180.221.235.82 (talk) 13:01, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
- There's too many unanswered factors to be able to answer that question in the abstract. For example, how long has the RFC run? The default period is 30 days. Near-unanimous isn't unanimous, how near was it? And there are several others. Generally, it's better to get an uninvolved third party to evaluate all those questions and close the RFC and you can make a request for that at AN. Best regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 20:30, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
- Having made no attempt to investigate the specifics, I agree it’s probably much better to wait for an uninvolved closing. As the proposer you won’t be seen as sufficiently neutral to evaluate the consensus, even if it seems obvious to you; I never cease to be amazed at how often something that’s perfectly straightforward from my POV turns out to be contentious. Even if the closing is just a formality, it will go a long way to making sure the changes ‘stick’. Moreover, since MOS is under discretionary sanctions there’s a heightened risk that any suspicion of “disruption” or circumventing process might provoke a disproportionate response. And WP:NODEADLINE.—Odysseus1479 20:46, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
- I oppose implementation before close. In theory, three editors with strong arguments should outweigh twelve with weak arguments, and we should observe that theory, despite the fact that closes almost never go against the numerical majority. Anyway, WP:NORUSH. ―Mandruss ☎ 03:27, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
Enforcing consensus
I have a query about consensus I raised at WP:VPM#Enforcing a consensus. Dmcq (talk) 14:42, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 8 June 2016
203.205.35.43 (talk) 13:10, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
- Empty request, not sure which edit is being proposed here. --Francis Schonken (talk) 13:11, 8 June 2016 (UTC)
Gubbaare
Off topic. This page is for discussing improvements to this policy, only. Your sources will be evaluated through the AfD process. Moreover, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a place for self-promotion. See Facebook for that. — TransporterMan (TALK) 02:27, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
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Proposed RfC on whether CONACHIEVE applies to decisions about choosing pictures
I'm going to be proposing an RfC on clarifying the WP:CONACHIEVE section. Here are two three ways of phrasing the question.
- A. "RfC on whether WP:CON policy applies to changing pictures in articles"
- B. "RfC: Should WP:CONACHIEVE policy be construed as applying to decisions about choosing pictures?"
- C. "RfC: Should decisions about choosing pictures be based on personal preferences or on policies, common sense, and analogous pictures in reputable sources?"
Any ideas for making the question clearer or shorter? --Dervorguilla (talk) 15:22, 7 September 2016 (UTC) 16:12, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- What's the background to this? In my experience everything here is subject to consensus decision (with a few exceptions mostly listed in CONEXCEPT) and consensus is always supposed to be determined on the basis of the quality of the arguments. Indeed, the very first words of this policy are, "Consensus refers to the primary way decisions are made on Wikipedia" and if you'll do a page search on the word "quality" you'll find several references to quality of arguments. What causes you to think that changing images is different? I wonder if you might not need content dispute resolution more than a policy RFC. Regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 16:22, 7 September 2016 (UTC) PS: Or you might need consensus evaluation. — TransporterMan (TALK) 16:25, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- @TransporterMan: For background, see a relevant comment (4 September 2016) by a page administrator: "I'm aware of policy, thanks. [...] If everyone wishes to continue to argue they have the best aesthetic sense, that's fine as there are no sources that tell us which is the best picture and no policy that dictates who has the best taste." --Dervorguilla (talk) 17:54, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- What he says there doesn't contradict anything I said above or, indeed, your proposal C, above. Sometimes there are good articulable policy based reasons to support or reject something and sometimes it does just come down to esthetics when no such reasons exist. The purpose of a consensus evaluation is to sort all of that out. With no disrespect to the good NeilN, administrators — there's no such thing as "page administrators" — only have the right as administrators to deal with conduct issues and they do not have the right to make binding pronouncements about content matters. Though I agree with what he said there, his opinion like my opinion is just that: opinion. Informed, experienced, neutral opinion perhaps, but opinion nonetheless. There's no need for an RFC about the issues you list above, DR (one form of which might be an RFC about which picture to use) or consensus evaluation, maybe, but not an RFC about these well-settled policy issues. Regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 18:44, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- @TransporterMan: I'm going by this example at the RfC project page--
- What he says there doesn't contradict anything I said above or, indeed, your proposal C, above. Sometimes there are good articulable policy based reasons to support or reject something and sometimes it does just come down to esthetics when no such reasons exist. The purpose of a consensus evaluation is to sort all of that out. With no disrespect to the good NeilN, administrators — there's no such thing as "page administrators" — only have the right as administrators to deal with conduct issues and they do not have the right to make binding pronouncements about content matters. Though I agree with what he said there, his opinion like my opinion is just that: opinion. Informed, experienced, neutral opinion perhaps, but opinion nonetheless. There's no need for an RFC about the issues you list above, DR (one form of which might be an RFC about which picture to use) or consensus evaluation, maybe, but not an RFC about these well-settled policy issues. Regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 18:44, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- @TransporterMan: For background, see a relevant comment (4 September 2016) by a page administrator: "I'm aware of policy, thanks. [...] If everyone wishes to continue to argue they have the best aesthetic sense, that's fine as there are no sources that tell us which is the best picture and no policy that dictates who has the best taste." --Dervorguilla (talk) 17:54, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- --which also says, "The outcome is determined by weighing the merits... Counting 'votes' is not an appropriate method."
- To me, it sounds like the RfC question would best be worded:
- D. "RfC: Should decisions about changing a picture in a lead be based primarily on (1) the personal aesthetic sense of a plurality of editors or (2) similar pictures of the subject published in reliable sources?"
- --Dervorguilla (talk) 20:01, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- I agree with everything TransporterMan said above. I explicitly said a poll was only a suggestion. I also think in that particular discussion, Dervorguilla is, in some cases, conflating objective observations with subjective opinion. I can make objective observations of fact (e.g.., "muted field", "taken by same photographer", "tie and background match", "teeth appear whiter") but saying these facts make a certain photo better than others (which may have other redeeming features) is subjective opinion. You only have to look at other editors' responses to Dervorguilla's originally favored picture (photo D, I believe) to see that. In addition, deciding to hold a poll to determine if one or two photos are favored is in itself a form of consensus. --NeilN talk to me 20:07, 7 September 2016 (UTC)