Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2006-03-20/Office actions

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Can I just say, what a great article. The Signpost is usually an interesting read that might link to a good article or two, or a fiery debate I've missed being a part of, but it rarely porves so educational. This interview should be required reading for users. Does anyone else agree? Harro5 07:36, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes; this along with Danny's post "I am Danny" to wikien-l a week or so ago provide an excellent view of a side of the Foundation that is less than visible most of the time. May they keep up the good work, and thanks to the Signpost for the interview. JesseW, the juggling janitor 08:41, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] "One million users"

Yet again, someone perpetuating the myth that one million registered usernames = one million users. How many thousands of those usernames are sockpuppets, or people who signed up once years ago to make two edits and leave? Angr/talk 08:43, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

I think that it might be a bit off, but remember that one user making one edit can make a big difference (see Seigenthaler). And that wasn't even a user- that was an IP. Ral315 (talk) 19:45, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Great title

Jack Thompson unprotected after office removal

Can I also say what a great title this is? If you didn't know Wikipedia and saw this headline somewhere, what would you think? :-) Cormaggio @ 11:08, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Font color

Does one need to use that ugly brown-red color in the interview? I would think black looks much better. Oleg Alexandrov (talk) 01:10, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

It's a bit hard to read the interview without a form of coloring for each person. There's a color-free version for alternate skins/css styles. Ral315 (talk) 00:53, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
I would think it is enough if the interviewer is in blue, while the person to be interviewed is in black. No? Or at least, maybe some nicer color can be picked. :) But oh well, up to you. Oleg Alexandrov (talk) 05:18, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Weasel terms

"However, most users agree that the policy is necessary to avoid legal troubles."

Could you cite your source? --Oldak Quill 20:31, 24 March 2006 (UTC)