[Wikia-l] Slander/libel considerations on Wikia

[Laurence Parry]

> > Sadly, the pertinent principle may be that a gaming wiki is populated
>> largely by gamers, who are self-selected for poor social skills.
>
> That's why the usual control mechanism usually ends up wizard,
> archwizard, god. You might try a pseudo hierarchy of that nature... One
> without real power, but for stomping on nasty biographical articles.
> Almost sure to spin out of control though...

One phrase says it all: "God will see you now." ;-)

(One of our furry cons used an advanced form of this tactic by designating 
the con mascot as the con chair, successfully deflecting hundreds of 
complaints, comments, and helpful suggestions, allowing the staff time to 
get the *real* work done . . .)

If you are a good leader, you must eventually become a good manager - or at 
least be willing to let your admins take some of the heat for you. Your duty 
is to back them up, unless they get it horrendously wrong, in which case you 
can play Good Cop/Bad Cop and usher in a compromise. If you disagree with 
them, try to tell them so privately, and constructively. This can be 
awkward, but nobody ever said being a GodKing (or BenevolentDictator, 
PhilosopherKing, or FirstServant) was easy.

Delegation is key. The worst thing in the world is when God burns out. It's 
not a pretty sight. *grins*

-- 
Laurence "GreenReaper" Parry
http://greenreaper.co.uk/ - http://wikifur.com/
"Eternity lies ahead of us, and behind. Have you drunk your fill?"