User talk:Cormaggio/Block on JWSchmidt

Thank you
Thank you for this thoughtful essay. It has helped me to understand the situation better. As for a solution ... well, ... the best suggestion I have to offer is "peace, love, and understanding". Realistically, you can't make others understand; you just have to be understanding yourself and forgive others for being as imperfect as oneself is. WAS 4.250 08:57, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks WAS - that's nice feedback. :-) I totally agree with your sentiment - I am generally a tolerant, forgiving, open-minded person, trying to see things from other people's point of view, and deeply aware of the human condition. But, of course, I'm human too - so I definitely fall short of my own personal ideals - as I have done here at times. Cormaggio talk 09:29, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Appreciated reading this. Towards the end, you touched on a concept I'm actually planning on starting up as a learning project here at Wikiversity (it's the bottom of the Primary list). The Jade Knight (d'viser) 09:45, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * That's a pretty behaviourist title, Michael. :-) But it reminds me - I need to read up on my Foucault... Cormaggio talk 14:52, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * You misread me: I'm not behaviorist in the slightest. I was actually thinking about applying a little bit of a sociological perspective on the de facto methods currently being employed, and question why they are or are not appropriate for a venue such as Wikiversity.  I have too much on my plate, mefears.  The Jade Knight (d'viser) 21:15, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I didn't intend to call you behaviourist - I was trying to say that the page title strongly indicated behaviourism. I think it's an interesting sounding project... Cormaggio talk 21:44, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, I consider myself a Mentalist, and so I have a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to seeing the word "behaviorist" used in my direction. I didn't take offense, though, so you don't need to apologize.  I meant the project concept simply as a way of exploring what what we are currently doing and why (and what we could be doing).  The Jade Knight (d'viser) 07:01, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Comments on Cormaggio's Reflections
Moulton has made the following Comments on Cormaggio's Reflections. It seems to me that perhaps we might all agree that recent events which culminated in blocking without transparent community discussion and clear consensus do not represent the ideal for how a community-run wiki project such as this can succeed. Much good might still be done by reviewing the incidents, redressing wrongs, and adapting policy and practice for better handling in the future. -- Jtneill - Talk - c 10:18, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks James - I'd like to hear more about what you would like to see addressed. :-) I've started a thread on Colloquium, in which I hope to start making some concrete steps towards "better handling in the future". Cormaggio talk 14:47, 15 October 2008 (UTC)