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> We need better criteria for establishing notability of programming languages: for some reason, a number of people seem to think languages are notable if they
by j_baker 16y ago
> We need better criteria for establishing notability of programming languages: for some reason, a number of people seem to think languages are notable if they are mentioned in a book/third-tier academic paper or have a few people who contribute to/use them.
My favorite part is how he admits the rules he's enforcing are inadequate, and yet continues to enforce them.
- katovatzschyn 16y agoMy favorite part is how he admits the rules he's enforcing are inadequate, and yet continues to enforce them. Sounds like furthering a cause. By the specificness of that cause, I would have to bet: - Had an article he wrote on a small programming language, possibly his own, deleted for not being notable enough. - Feels that less notable languages than the one in question were not treated similarly. - Perceives injustice. - Takes action. Hopefully nothing other than some quality encyclopedia writing and anti-deletionist attitude (space is very cheap) comes from this. I don't like how ugly this is already becoming.
- j_baker 16y agoI doubt it. Chances are, he's just taking an "I don't make the rules, I just enforce them" attitude. I'm always annoyed by people who don't evaluate rules critically, but I suppose that's just something you have to deal with in life.
- jbooth 16y agoSo this guy's basically the "small town douchey cop" of wikipedia editors? Is he gonna try to organize sting operations on high school parties next?