Sociopathic behaviour, You have messages Options

[Peter Damian]

Just starting a collection of the little 'presents' that FT2 leaves on one's talk page from time to time. Qualifying criterion: they have to be very nice and polite on first reading, until you read more carefully and you taste the vitriol and poison.

Starting with the Christmas present that FT2 left on Giano's page on 25 December 2007. FT2 knew by that point that he had been elected to Arbcom and was flexing his muscles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...RC-related_page

Typical sociopathic remarks "I wish I didn't have to write this but I do." (Oh yes you jolly well are revelling in writing this). "Giano, this pains me". (Always use Christian name when saying things like this, and always say how painful it is for you to be inflicting pain on others). "You know fully and well, how to handle disagreement, and the norms the community expects and aims for. " (always mention the community). "I ask you this as a collaborator and colleague whose work on content I'm in awe of. " (I wish I didn't have to say this but I do).

And finally, don't forget to 'tweak' it at the end:

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...oldid=180160544

This post has been edited by Peter Damian: Sat 5th July 2008, 12:11pm

[Kelly Martin]

Just starting a collection of the little 'presents' that FT2 leaves on one's talk page from time to time. Qualifying criterion: they have to be very nice and polite on first reading, until you read more carefully and you taste the vitriol and poison.

Starting with the Christmas present that FT2 left on Giano's page on 25 December 2007. FT2 knew by that point that he had been elected to Arbcom and was flexing his muscles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...RC-related_page

FT2 reminds me of Xolox in that respect. Xolox was (perhaps still is, haven't been around lately to notice) a grand master of the sweetly worded poison missive; FT2 does the same but uses more words along the way.