AndrewForson wrote:CrowsNest wrote:I am quite sure the rest of the world doesn't give rat's ass about my issues with the cowards of Wikipediocracy. That is why I am not here writing this stuff for the benefit of the entire world.
Then in all seriousness I ask what your intention was in starting this thread on
The cowards of Wikipediocracy, now running to 66 posts, many by your good self? For whose benefit are you writing this stuff?
Myself, other people misled by Zoloft, others still who post there and encounter the same problems, and the cowards themselves.
Reading back, I was quite angry when I began it. Now, I'm not so angry, but the intended purpose remains. For their rank cowardice, these people do not deserve a quiet life. Every time they say something ill-informed or just plain ridiculous, while masquerading as people with some knowledge of insight on matters Wikipedia, I am going to remind them I did not lose the ability to point out their erors, failings and general lack of character, just by being banned from their forum. All they gained with their whining, is a Safe Space where they can be protected from criticism.
As should be obvious, one of the main purposes of this board is to point out why many Wikipedia critics suck. This thread achieves that aim. If you disagree, you can of course try to defend them on any of the specific points raised. You seem to like impossible challenges.
One thing is for certain, the cowardly pricks aren't going to find any courage and post here in their own defence any time soon.
Since you like to focus on effects, well, have you noticed the cowards named here have either markedly reduced their posting, if not left that forum completely, since it was begun. I like it to think I had some part in that. I like to remind them they claimed my presence was making them feel too sad to post, or interacting with me was reducing their ability to post top quality criticism. I like to remind Zoloft that was a lie, a product of his mistake in making his board feel like a friendly and accommodating place for active Wikipedians, and disgruntled Wikipedians, and for rewarding them when they behave like Wikipedians, as they are bound to do. He too has miraculously found something better to do with his life than be continuously reminded what he has done to the cause of Wikipedia criticism. I suspect you'll not find anyone here lamenting that.
This is what I do. It is effective. It is worthwhile. To people who are serious, genuine, Wikipedia critics, at least.