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| == A social experiment == | |||
| {{Taxobox begin | color = pink | name = Marmots}} | |||
| {{Taxobox image | image = ] | caption = ], ''Marmota monax''}} | |||
| {{Taxobox begin placement | color = pink}} | |||
| {{Taxobox regnum entry | taxon = ]}} | |||
| {{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = ]}} | |||
| {{Taxobox classis entry | taxon = ]ia}} | |||
| {{Taxobox ordo entry | taxon = ]}} | |||
| {{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = ]}} | |||
| {{Taxobox subfamilia entry | taxon = ]}} | |||
| {{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = '''''Marmota'''''}} | |||
| {{Taxobox end placement}} | |||
| {{Taxobox section binomial simple | color = pink | binomial_name = see text}} | |||
| {{Taxobox section subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Species}} | |||
| see text | |||
| {{Taxobox end}} | |||
| '''Marmots''' are members of the ] '''''Marmota''''', in the ] family ] (squirrels). | |||
| A few days ago I created an article entitled ] under the "Policy Proposals" section. The policy outligned a new proposal that would prevent current adinistrators from nominating new ones to serve alongside them (or from opposing new candidates). | |||
| Marmots are generally large ground squirrels. Those most often referred to as marmots tend to live in mountainous areas such as the ]s in the ] or the ]an ]. However the ] is also properly called a marmot, and the ] is also better called a "prairie marmot", though it is not classified in the genus ''Marmota'' but in the closely related genus ''Cynomys''. | |||
| === What happened === | |||
| Marmots typically live in burrows, and ] there through the winter. Most marmots are highly social, and use loud whistles to communicate with one another, especially when alarmed. | |||
| * The page was listed on Votes for deletion, within 1 hour (contrary to official wikipedia policy) | |||
| ==Species of marmot== | |||
| *Within 24 hours there were 10 votes to delete, out of a total of 12 | |||
| *] or Altai Marmot ''Marmota baibacina'' ] | |||
| *Within 3 days there were 19 votes to delete, out of a total of 25 | |||
| *] ''Marmota bobak'' Central ] to Central ] | |||
| *], Brower's Marmot or Brook's Range Marmot ''Marmota broweri'' ] | |||
| *] ''Marmota caligata'' North western ] | |||
| *] ''Marmota camtschatica'' Eastern Siberia | |||
| *], Golden Marmot or Long-Tailed Marmot ''Marmota caudata'' Central Asia | |||
| *] ''Marmota flaviventris'' South western ], Western ] | |||
| *] or Tibetan Snow Pig ''Marmota himalayana'' ] | |||
| *] ''Marmota marmota'' Central and Western ]an ], introduced into the ]. | |||
| *] ''Marmota menzbieri'' Central Asia | |||
| *], Groundhog, or Whistlepig ''Marmota monax'' ] | |||
| *] ''Marmota olympus'' ], ], ] | |||
| *], Tarbagan or Mongolian Marmot ''Marmota sibirica'', Siberia | |||
| *] ''Marmota vancouverensis'' ], ], ] | |||
| One might say, a firm rebuttal, until I did a little investigation (thank you, ]). | |||
| ], a marmot's (lower right) natural camouflage hides it in a pile of rocks, a common habitat.]] | |||
| As it turns out, of the 19 votes to delete, 15 were made by administrators, as you can easily check against ]. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| === Conclusion === | |||
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| On wikipedia, we have a classic "pack element". The alpha males have been challenged by majority consensus, but are not willing to relinquish their power, hence ignoring consensus and undermining due process. In doing so, they have forgotten that wikipedia was not created for playing petty "political games" and narcissistic re-inforcement of one's ego. | |||
| ]]] | |||
Revision as of 17:36, 18 June 2005
A social experiment
A few days ago I created an article entitled "Administrators cannot vote" under the "Policy Proposals" section. The policy outligned a new proposal that would prevent current adinistrators from nominating new ones to serve alongside them (or from opposing new candidates).
What happened
- The page was listed on Votes for deletion, within 1 hour (contrary to official wikipedia policy)
- Within 24 hours there were 10 votes to delete, out of a total of 12
- Within 3 days there were 19 votes to delete, out of a total of 25
One might say, a firm rebuttal, until I did a little investigation (thank you, Steven). As it turns out, of the 19 votes to delete, 15 were made by administrators, as you can easily check against ].
Conclusion
On wikipedia, we have a classic "pack element". The alpha males have been challenged by majority consensus, but are not willing to relinquish their power, hence ignoring consensus and undermining due process. In doing so, they have forgotten that wikipedia was not created for playing petty "political games" and narcissistic re-inforcement of one's ego.