User talk:Dschwen/Be cruel

Though there are some good points here, the title is altogether inappropriate & sends the wrong message. DGG (talk) 12:56, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I know that the title is exaggerated, but it is just translated from the german version, and it is intended to jolt/awake people, expressing there should be a limit to tolerance of abuse. --Dschwen 13:29, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's an important point, and I think it's good to pull similar ideas together and put them in an essay. Be aware that RfA's are full of Q&A designed to convey something approximating the opposite viewpoint, so a careful, random, large survey of the consequences of following or not following this advice will be needed, followed by negotiation. I recommend waiting until WP:Flagged revisions arrives before pushing this. - Dan Dank55 (talk) 17:19, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A good example of current trends is User:Filll/AGF Challenge Multiple Choice. You'll see that a lot of admins either actually prefer, or say they prefer, an approach that I think this essay would consider overly patient. - Dan Dank55 (talk)(mistakes) 17:17, 24 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just curious

What is the significance, if any, of the inclusion of Image:Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot 037.jpg?--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 17:37, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That is a good question. At one point this image was used. Probably way to drastic to illustrate being cruel. The (supposedly) evil kid with the whip (which more likely is an accessory to drive a spinning top) is meant as a slightly ironic illustration (according to the german discussion). --Dschwen 17:25, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, that's a whip she's holding. Now it makes some sense. I didn't see it as a whip but just some medieval child's toy. I like the other image better by the way.--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 19:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]