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Will you subscribe to the Peaceful Polling Pledge?
Peaceful Polling Pledge
[edit]Which if any of the following do you support? Add your name if you agree.
- (1) I would like to foster a friendlier, less tense environment around RfAs and similar polls.
- Filll (talk | wpc) 17:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Beam 20:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Midorihana みどりはな 01:06, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- Not only would I like to foster a more friendly, and less tense environment at Rfa and other discussions at wikipedia, but I would also like to foster those things on wikipedia in general. A more friendly environment is a less stressful environment.--SJP Chat 18:02, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- Yes. I would vote twice for this if I could. :) Erik the Red 2 (AVE·CAESAR) 01:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
- (2) Every Wikipedian in good standing should be welcome to vote at RfAs and similar polls.
- Filll (talk | wpc) 17:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Beam 20:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- —Giggy 01:04, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
- America69 (talk) 18:07, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
- Midorihana みどりはな 01:06, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- More people means more discussion, and the more discussion we have at Rfa and other wiki-processes the better.--SJP Chat 18:02, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- Go non-admin RfA-ers!Erik the Red 2 (AVE·CAESAR) 01:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
- (3) These polls should not be used as excuses to attack or insult the candidates or the voters.
- Filll (talk | wpc) 17:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Beam 20:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- I agree with this. That's not what these processes are for.--SJP Chat 18:02, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- Erik the Red 2 (AVE·CAESAR) 01:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
- (4) No one should be the target of retaliation later for a position they took on a given RfA or a similar poll.
- Filll (talk | wpc) 17:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Beam 20:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- —Giggy 01:04, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
- Midorihana みどりはな 01:06, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- People are free to hold any position they'd like.--SJP Chat 18:02, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- Wikipedia falls apart if anyone is victimized for taking an opinion on something designed to further the community.Erik the Red 2 (AVE·CAESAR) 01:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
- (5) If participants do not want to explain their votes on a poll for whatever reason, they should not be harassed for not giving an explanation.
- Filll (talk | wpc) 17:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Beam 20:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- That's provided they specifically state that they don't want to explain, with some sort of reasoning (eg. "I don't want to say more due to private information."). —Giggy 01:04, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
- America69 (talk) 18:07, 5 July 2008 (UTC)
- Per Giggy. Midorihana みどりはな 01:06, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- Well, I think its okay to ask for them to explain, but that's it. You shouldn't harass them into explaining. Also, I don't think there "vote" should have as much weight as someone who did explain why they supported/opposed or voted neutral.--SJP Chat 18:02, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
- (6) A very negative atmosphere is created by charges of cabalism, which are inherently vague, subject to interpretation and confirmation bias.
- Filll (talk | wpc) 17:21, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Beam 20:14, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
- Yes. Most definitely. Erik the Red 2 (AVE·CAESAR) 01:21, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
What should be done to encourage calmer situations around Wikipedia polls? Add your suggestions.
- Perhaps encouraging a friendlier environment and also mention that using restraint and being less aggressive would fall under Wikipedia:Use common sense.
- WP:AGF Cuddlyable3 (talk) 20:11, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
Why is this Peaceful Polling Pledge a good idea?
It really shouldn't be necessary, and it's sad that such a thing makes sense given the current climate. It, honestly, sucks. Beam 00:00, 1 July 2008 (UTC)