Talk:No open proxies/Archives/2008
Latest comment: 15 years ago by Majorly in topic What does this page cover?
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What does this page cover?
I'm slightly confused as to how far this page covers. Is this a project page relevant to Meta-Wiki (as it's currently written), or is it binding policy for every project? It got moved out of the Meta: space last year, which would mean it covers everywhere, but I disagree with that, because it only really covers Meta-wiki in it. What's right? Majorly talk 12:35, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- No, it is for all wikis. And if you weren't sure, then why move it back with the summary "this should never have been moved... this is about Meta..." :\ — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 12:56, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- It is linked to by a lot of projects "block reasons". As such I have always assumed at worst it is influential on all projects or that it is policy. However I am happy to be corrected. --Herby talk thyme 13:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- agree with Mike, this is Global and it applies to all wikis polices (unless they have their own) thus it doesn't belong on the Meta Namespace...--Cometstyles 13:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, if you read the discussion above and/or the archives and/or mailing lists, it appears to be Foundation policy, not simply global. — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 13:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- "Appears" isn't good enough for me. The whole thing needs a rewrite if that's the case, as it's completely about Meta, and nothing else. Majorly talk 13:49, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Doesn't seem to be "appears" to me. --Herby talk thyme 13:54, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- You're right, if it is written to apply to meta only (which wasn't the case the last time I looked) then it needs to be generalized. — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 13:58, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- (ec)No offence to Pathoschild, but I don't consider him a reliable source here. I'd prefer a link to someone on the board, or representing the foundation saying it is, or a relevant policy hosted on the foundation wiki. It seems odd that the master copy is located in a publically editable place. Anyway, as I said above, if it does cover everywhere, it needs an extensive rewrite, because right now it only covers meta. Majorly talk 14:00, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Looks ok to me. (Tip: look in edit view; it is written to be easily copied to other projects) Shall we move it back then? — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 14:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Fine, no objection to move it back, but I still want some sort of proof this is an official foundation-wide policy. Majorly talk 14:07, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Looks ok to me. (Tip: look in edit view; it is written to be easily copied to other projects) Shall we move it back then? — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 14:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- (ec)No offence to Pathoschild, but I don't consider him a reliable source here. I'd prefer a link to someone on the board, or representing the foundation saying it is, or a relevant policy hosted on the foundation wiki. It seems odd that the master copy is located in a publically editable place. Anyway, as I said above, if it does cover everywhere, it needs an extensive rewrite, because right now it only covers meta. Majorly talk 14:00, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- "Appears" isn't good enough for me. The whole thing needs a rewrite if that's the case, as it's completely about Meta, and nothing else. Majorly talk 13:49, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, if you read the discussion above and/or the archives and/or mailing lists, it appears to be Foundation policy, not simply global. — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 13:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- agree with Mike, this is Global and it applies to all wikis polices (unless they have their own) thus it doesn't belong on the Meta Namespace...--Cometstyles 13:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
Moved it back. The policy is global at least, and perhaps Foundation policy (we need some clarification on that if we don't trust Pathoschild). — Mike.lifeguard | @en.wb 14:30, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
- I don't see anywhere where it says this policy is official "global", just that it is used in that way. Majorly talk 21:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)