JzG has four choices Options

[thekohser]

This may be the best WikBack post so far, if I may say so myself:

JzG, we will all wait here, in this cage match, for your answer about why you typed:

"The company's operates mines in..."

You probably have a few choices for your response:

(1) "Mr. Kohs, I will not dignify your accusations with an answer. I will rely on the rest of the WikBack community to ignore any further discussion of this matter."

(2) "This was obviously a simple typing mistake. I do have scar tissue on my left hand, you know. I'm still confused how my left hand got over to the apostrophe key on the keyboard, but that's my explanation."

(3) "I may have not fully WP:FORGETted Mr. Kohs' original article, and somehow the memory of the phrase 'The company's' was still sticking in my head. It was not plagiarism, so much as the powerful impression Mr. Kohs' writing left on me."

(4) "Okay, so I started my editing with Kohs' version, and I started re-arranging words to make it look like my own original thought and research. I know I did this in only 26 minutes, all while participating in the DRV discussion, too. Yes, I know that 15 months later, I went back into the article's history and tried to erase from memory the original source and labor for this article. And, yes, I then lied repeatedly about the situation here on the WikBack. I'm sorry for what I've done. I know it's no excuse, but Mr. Kohs has a certain talent for making me do very irrational things, since he pushes all the right buttons, as far as I'm concerned. Please accept my apology."

I think that's about it. Four possible responses. I've even done you the favor of numbering them. So, you could just reply with "Number 2 most closely captures my position," and then you'd be done with it. I'm helpful that way.

We're all waiting, JzG.

He's trapped like a wounded animal, folks. That's when they're most dangerous, so look out!

Greg

This post has been edited by thekohser: Wed 16th January 2008, 5:47pm

[Jonny Cache]

Greg,

I don't understand who you're trying to convince.

If you're trying to convince Informed, Intelligent, Integrity-Possessing People — well, speaking as a member in wobblie standing of the Informed, Intelligent, Integritied Workers Of The World, I would say you're done.

If you're trying to convince Guy Chapman, or Wikipediots In General (WIGs), I would have to wonder why in the deil you're wasting your life on that.

Jonny

This post has been edited by Jonny Cache: Thu 17th January 2008, 3:38pm

[Emperor]

Greg,

I don't understand who you're trying to convince.

If you're trying to convince Informed, Intelligent, Integrity-Possessing People — well, speaking as a member in wobblie standing of the Informed, Intelligent, Integritied Workers Of The World, I would say you're done.

If you're trying to convince Guy Chapman, or Wikipediots In General (WIGs), I would have to wonder why in the deil you're wasting your life on that.

Jonny

Amen. A little angry buzzing on an obscure Wikipedia-approved back channel is not going to bother Guy Chapman or any of the WIGs. I think that they're actually flattered by the attention, that anyone would think this is a game worth winning.

JzG, Jimbo, the Foundation, and WIGs plagiarize, we know they plagiarize, they know we know they plagiarize, and they dare the world to do something about it. Every day JzG remains an administrator is proof.

[Jonny Cache]

Amen. A little angry buzzing on an obscure Wikipedia-approved back channel is not going to bother Guy Chapman or any of the WIGs. I think that they're actually flattered by the attention, that anyone would think this is a game worth winning.

JzG, Jimbo, the Foundation, and WIGs plagiarize, we know they plagiarize, they know we know they plagiarize, and they dare the world to do something about it. Every day JzG remains an administrator is proof.

Today they may be flattered by the attention.

One day they will be flattened by the attention.

So our job is purely editorial : Sub["n"/"r"].

Jonny