User talk:JWSchmidt/Blog/14 November 2008

"Since I am apparently not going to be permitted to ask certain questions in a community forum, I'm going to move my questions to this page and incorporate them into a broader discussion of related issues."

John, Communication involves the reader as much as the author. Mortal human beings often find that many question being lumped together is so difficult and painful that communication is nigh impossible. I would propose that "one question a time, at most three" as a reasonable compromise. You want to ask Mike about his deletions and his use of an unauthorised bot? Maybe we can focus on these matters. Hillgentleman | //\\ |Talk 17:48, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

It can also be discussed whether (Johnny's statement) "Mike can be a bit terse and stubborn at times, but he also strongly believes in consensus." makes Mike a good candidate. But please keep focused! Hillgentleman | //\\ |Talk 17:51, 14 November 2008 (UTC)


 * "Mortal human beings often find that many question being lumped together is so difficult and painful that communication is nigh impossible" <-- I had similar thoughts about this page. "his deletions and his use of an unauthorised bot" <-- I agree that policy violations are important, but interestingly enough, I am more concerned about other aspects of his editing that, in my view, make him a poor choice for custodian.....I'm thinking about his own stated concern that Wikiversity be welcoming. --JWSchmidt 19:20, 14 November 2008 (UTC)