Wikipedia talk:Featured list criteria/Mr.grantevans2's ownership proposal

Revised Proposal

I think there is compelling evidence that there are many editors involved extensively in the FA and FAC process who have little or no respect for the Ownership policy when it comes to FA development. Several of them have said as much:[1][2].So, maybe most who are involved in this Criteria Overhaul are in a bit of denial about the obvious conflict and prefer to ignore it: sort of a "don't ask, don't tell" approach.If SandyGeorgia is correct in saying that Ownership can not stop an FAC because it can not be demonstrated in an actionable fashion, then it is clearly possible that some articles which violate the policy could slip through the wide-open crack. Isn't that a huge hit to the integrity of the project? Mr.grantevans2 (talk) 05:27, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The first 7 comments in this thread also demonstrate the reality of my concern. Mr.grantevans2 (talk) 06:25, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mr Grant, I appreciate your concerns; however, ownership involves all WP's content and is appropriately covered at a higher level that featured-content criteria. Please take your concerns higher up the chain. These criteria need to be as short and simple as possible. Now, your same-name section below is really going to confuse people, and I must ask you to remove it and to allow other people to comment on the proposal as it has stood up to the last few minutes. Duplicating my whole proposal in a green box with your addition is unfair to me, as well. Tony (talk) 06:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Also, Mr.g, even if you can't understand the distinction between allegations about editors and effect on the article content in terms of WP:WIAFA, please stop mischaracterizing my statements and putting words into my mouth. I'll be glad to explain where you're confused once several ongoing FACs are closed. Interestingly, I don't see any other editors having a hard time sorting out these concepts. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 13:04, 5 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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