Talk:Gambling/Archive 1

message: Trail Guide has now begun changing others comments to insert the spam link to his website.  This is vandalism and if it continues the user can be blocked from editing.  (I'm beginning to believe that the person is paid by the link.  Is this a Google bomb?) - Tεxτurε 20:50, 14 September 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: You are not editing in good faith, and unfortunately that renders all your comments nothing but an attempt to waste other people's time, not generate discussion, on topic or not. If others editing in good faith were to raise an issue, then discussion could ensue. I'd suggest you stop now before you harm the reputation of your website any further. 2005 01:33, 15 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spam linking 

message: What I find most interesting about the timeline shown in this discussion is what historians can learn about Wikipedia.  They can learn that there are very few people interested in an open discussion about the aticles in Wikipedia.  They will learn there are many more, so called "editors", that have taken the open source nature of Wikipedia, to appoint themselves as "Supreme Rulers of Articles."
When a discussion is opened it is met with name calling, flaming, and accusations.  The Supreme Rulers of Articles, make executive revisions without discussion or consensus.  They force their will upon all users, and fight to outlast any potential edits that they do not agree with.  They guard their article with unrelenting brute force.
The historians will also learn that a simple discussion can remain opened for several days, while only one person makes any valid argument.  A simple "which directory should stay" question, will not be addressed by any of the so called Supreme Rulers of Articles.  These Supreme Rulers of Articles will continue with their agenda, no matter how absurd it may appear, all while avoiding the simple question that the discussion surrounds.
They will also learn that many attempts can be made to keep the discussion on topic, and many attempts can be made to attain a consensus.  But, that all of these attempts will be met with resistance by the Supreme Rulers of Articles.  They will learn that the Supreme Rulers of Articles will shift the focus of the discussion to impose their agenda, no matter what.
They will also learn that the Supreme Rulers of Articles will even alter comments made by users in an open dicussion forum, to further force their agenda. If they feel threatened by an opposing voice, the Supreme Rulers of Articles will simply change the context of that voice.
Thus is Wikipedia.  The free encyclopedia, that anyone can edit.
Trail Guide 02:09, 15 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Supreme Rulers of Articles 

message: It is funny how the most recent topics discussed have been Archived in less than two weeks.  That must be the work of the Supreme Rulers of Articles.  For the most recent discussion regarding this article, or for details regarding how you will be treated if you attempt to edit this article, read the Archive of this discussion.  You will learn what happens if you attempt a minor edit by adding two simple words like, "Gambling Directory.
Trail Guide 08:10, 3 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Most Recent Discussions Archived in less than two weeks?