Talk:No open proxies/Archives/2008

What does this page cover?

I'm slightly confused as to how far this page covers. Is this a project page relevant to Meta-Wiki (as it's currently written), or is it binding policy for every project? It got moved out of the Meta: space last year, which would mean it covers everywhere, but I disagree with that, because it only really covers Meta-wiki in it. What's right? Majorly ^talk 12:35, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

No, it is for all wikis. And if you weren't sure, then why move it back with the summary "this should never have been moved... this is about Meta..." :\  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 12:56, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

It is linked to by a lot of projects "block reasons". As such I have always assumed at worst it is influential on all projects or that it is policy. However I am happy to be corrected. --Herby ^{talk thyme} 13:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

agree with Mike, this is Global and it applies to all wikis polices (unless they have their own) thus it doesn't belong on the Meta Namespace...--Cometstyles 13:03, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Actually, if you read the discussion above and/or the archives and/or mailing lists, it appears to be Foundation policy, not simply global.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 13:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

"Appears" isn't good enough for me. The whole thing needs a rewrite if that's the case, as it's completely about Meta, and nothing else. Majorly ^talk 13:49, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Doesn't seem to be "appears" to me. --Herby ^{talk thyme} 13:54, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

You're right, if it is written to apply to meta only (which wasn't the case the last time I looked) then it needs to be generalized.  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 13:58, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

(ec)No offence to Pathoschild, but I don't consider him a reliable source here. I'd prefer a link to someone on the board, or representing the foundation saying it is, or a relevant policy hosted on the foundation wiki. It seems odd that the master copy is located in a publically editable place. Anyway, as I said above, if it does cover everywhere, it needs an extensive rewrite, because right now it only covers meta. Majorly ^talk 14:00, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Looks ok to me. (Tip: look in edit view; it is written to be easily copied to other projects) Shall we move it back then?  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 14:01, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Fine, no objection to move it back, but I still want some sort of proof this is an official foundation-wide policy. Majorly ^talk 14:07, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Moved it back. The policy is global at least, and perhaps Foundation policy (we need some clarification on that if we don't trust Pathoschild).  — Mike.lifeguard | ^@en.wb 14:30, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't see anywhere where it says this policy is official "global", just that it is used in that way. Majorly ^talk 21:10, 15 August 2008 (UTC)