> -----Original Message----- > From: wikien-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikien-l- > boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Risker > Sent: 04 October 2011 18:25 > To: English Wikipedia > Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] Facepalm? > > > So perhaps a better focus of discussion would be "how to deal with > editors > who are unable to or unwilling to understand project guidelines and > policies". It seems that the primary use of this template is by editors > expressing frustration at the inability, despite their best efforts, to > address this issue. > > Risker/Anne
But 'facepalming' them in (even legitimate) frustration at their evident obtuseness is, like calling someone a WP:DICK, unlikely to improve their behaviour, whilst it encourages people to use the same facepalm in situations where the recipient is a good faith editor, and the inference that they are being obtuse is unhelpful and uncivil/inflammatory. Anyway, templates are always poor substitutes for actual communication, particularly in situations where tempers are apt to fray, and miscommunications are more than likely. Scott _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
