Arbcom Elections 2008 Options

[Sarcasticidealist]

Please demonstrate any evidence you have that I overused the word 'literally'?

On the one hand, this thread is getting pretty derailed, it's my fault, and I'd hate to contribute to the worsening of the problem. On the other hand, I can't resist a direct challenge, so here goes: when you were talking about the possibility of a cabal of relatives obtaining power on Wikipedia, you wrote

...if they were actual family some of the higher-ups would be literally incestuous...

Number of times you used "literally" in that comment: 1
Number of times that it was correct to use "literally" in that comment: 0

Ergo, overuse.

[Proabivouac]

...if they were actual family some of the higher-ups would be literally incestuous...

Number of times you used "literally" in that comment: 1
Number of times that it was correct to use "literally" in that comment: 0

While I see your point, the situation Wikiwhistle described would be "literally" incestuous relative to a situation in which the Arbitrators were mere acquaintances of the petitioners before them, where "incestuous" is often used to mean "unduly interconnected."

I don't believe it correct to say that "incestuous" was devoid of meaning in this context, as Casliber suggested.

This post has been edited by Proabivouac: Thu 6th November 2008, 11:45pm

[Giggy]

Please demonstrate any evidence you have that I overused the word 'literally'?

On the one hand, this thread is getting pretty derailed, it's my fault, and I'd hate to contribute to the worsening of the problem...

This thread has, quite literally, gone off topic now...

[Obesity]

[AGK]

I predict WJBScribe and AGK will run, as well as maybe Rlevse. I'm looking forward to seeing who the obvious fail candidates are going to be.

The defeat of WJBscribe should be priority number one to anyone who'd like to see a clean Wikipedia.


http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=19025
http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=15343
http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=17490

I won't be running, no.

[thekohser]

One time, though, when he saw that I posted something here about something that Orbitz was trying to do on Wikipedia, he jumped to conclusions and announced on Wikipedia that I was "deeply involved" with my supposed "client", Orbitz. To his credit, I was able to rein in his hyperactive imagination with just one phone call.

Overall, I think he's an okay guy, but I do wonder about how his business stays successful, what with all his Wikipediaing all the time.

Finally, I found the original claim, and it was actually that I have a "keen interest" in the Orbitz matter.

[dtobias]

Finally, I found the original claim, and it was actually that I have a "keen interest" in the Orbitz matter.

You're actually Commander Keen?