Wikipedia is not MySpace... Options

[The Wales Hunter]

Too much detail to go into here, but this must be the most MySpace user on Wiki. Of course, they're an admin... (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/blink.gif)

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[dogbiscuit]

Lara

Now you are here, I suggest you have a good read of this thread, and then decide whether your user page is such a good idea.

To be clear, that is not a threat of future vandalism by me or anyone else, just some friendly advice having had my eyes opened. Fortunately Jimbo's spanking site is no more.

Oh, and after you have looked back at Wikipedia, think about where else you have shared your personal information so prominently under GFDL.

[Eva Destruction]

Lara

Now you are here, I suggest you have a good read of this thread, and then decide whether your user page is such a good idea.

To be clear, that is not a threat of future vandalism by me or anyone else, just some friendly advice having had my eyes opened. Fortunately Jimbo's spanking site is no more.

Oh, and after you have looked back at Wikipedia, think about where else you have shared your personal information so prominently under GFDL.

What he's (I assume) alluding to here, is that photos of children posted on Wikipedia/Commons regularly turn up on some highly dubious sites, and Wikimedia doesn't have the ability/inclination (delete according to your opinion of Jimbo) to prosecute image abusers and/or stalkers. That is not a threat, just a warning that these things do happen.

[LaraLove]

Lara

Now you are here, I suggest you have a good read of this thread, and then decide whether your user page is such a good idea.

To be clear, that is not a threat of future vandalism by me or anyone else, just some friendly advice having had my eyes opened. Fortunately Jimbo's spanking site is no more.

Oh, and after you have looked back at Wikipedia, think about where else you have shared your personal information so prominently under GFDL.

What he's (I assume) alluding to here, is that photos of children posted on Wikipedia/Commons regularly turn up on some highly dubious sites, and Wikimedia doesn't have the ability/inclination (delete according to your opinion of Jimbo) to prosecute image abusers and/or stalkers. That is not a threat, just a warning that these things do happen.

I've got pics of my kids up on a couple sites. There are pics of kids on baby sites, magazine websites, hospital and school websites. I'm not worried about it. I'm also not worried about what personal information I have made available. But thanks for the concern. As for the BRC, I don't really care what people think. We find it amusing. We're a group of admins that don't take the site or the "position" too seriously and mock those that do, basically. It mocks the "admin cabal", to put it simply.

[dogbiscuit]

I've got pics of my kids up on a couple sites. There are pics of kids on baby sites, magazine websites, hospital and school websites. I'm not worried about it. I'm also not worried about what personal information I have made available. But thanks for the concern. As for the BRC, I don't really care what people think. We find it amusing. We're a group of admins that don't take the site or the "position" too seriously and mock those that do, basically. It mocks the "admin cabal", to put it simply.

Okie, dokie. Over the weekend, I was rather taken aback by just how far the abuse site hosted by Wikia Inc had gone and had joined the flippant response to WR together with that. Odd little notes about personalities on your page also flagged a concern.

There are some nasty people around and I would be careful about wearing the "notable to WR" badge with pride. The user page is a fun and innocent reason to be here. WR enjoys observing the inconsistencies of Wikipedia and how some people get chased away for having fun, and others, usually admins, it is allowed. It is one of the little power games that get played to keep the innocent editors in their place.

However, some people do not approve of fraternising with the enemy, and it just just struck me that your happy go lucky ways might lead you into trouble without realising it.

Anyway, welcome. A new perspective is always refreshing. Lots of very serious people here.

[Lar]

However, some people do not approve of fraternising with the enemy, and it just just struck me that your happy go lucky ways might lead you into trouble without realising it.

Hey! I'm happy go lucky, how come I didn't get that warning when I turned up here? Double standard indeed... (IMG:smilys0b23ax56/default/smile.gif)

Perhaps it's because you will find no pics of me in a bathrobe on my user page (for which readers are grateful, I am sure)