Board Thread:Wiki Discussion/@comment-5632187-20141023222048/@comment-25173123-20141024033823

I see the multiple sides of this issue. One being that the fact of disagreement has been actioned to the person doing the "undo" being the final word until Admin can resolve. That is disconcerting in my mind.

The vast majority of issues I have been in the middle of or seen are the one's where info has been completely removed with a quick "undo" because of another users issue with only portions of it or phrasing with no clear explanation or discussion of "undo".

I myself rarely touch the undo button on another persons post without first talking with user who made the edit to find out what he was trying to accomplish.

But when it comes to my own edits I will "undo" an "undo" if I feel the person that re-edited my input has not addressed me on his/her own concerns. And yes sometimes I will re-look at my own input to try and find a portion of it that might need rewording or clarification. And yes even sometimes seeing the point of the undo but only after extensive conversations with person in finding out what they were doing.

The point I will make is that leaving the power of "undo" as the final word until an Admin can get involved is less then what we have (at least recently) come to agree upon.

Another side is trying to prevent unneeded "editing wars", which I don't find as an offensive term in and of itself since it does really describe many scenarios before they come to forum for discussion. But the thought that it coming to the forums is not an identification of stagnation nor halting the Wikia.

The 3 subjects mentioned are not Wiki ending issues that have us at a standstill. They have actually resulted in very informative discussion on an issue and allowed us to come near to a resolution on each with little bickering seen. Actually to the point of allowing many of us that have quite different opinions to come to compromising resolutions for the better (or at least we hope so) of the Wikia.

Sorry but I personally see this as something that is a negative if implemented. And actually am slightly offended by the fact a draft of a policy is being made prior to any discussion on the subject having taken place.

Just my 3 cents worth.