Wikipedia:How many Wikipedians does it take to change a lightbulb?
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Small cabal of lightbulbs convinced that they do the real work providing the light, and all they get in return is admins screwing them
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How many Wikipedians does it take to change a lightbulb?
- One to notice it went out, and slap a {{Lightbulb is burned out}} tag on it
- One to patrol Category:Lightbulbs that are burned out, and remove them all with an automated script
- One to notice the removed lightbulb, and slap a {{Lightbulb is removed}} tag on it
- One to patrol Category:Lightbulbs that have been removed, and re-install the burned out lightbulb with an automated script
- One to notice that the previous editor used an automated script to install a burned out lightbulb, and report them to ANI
- Fifteen to comment at ANI on whether this is a cause for blocking
- One to close the ANI thread as "more heat than light"
- One to propose on the talk page that the lightbulb be replaced
- One to finally replace the lightbulb manually
- One to revert the replacement, with the message "Please gain consensus before removing any lightbulbs"
- One to edit war the replacement lightbulb back in
- One to edit war the original lightbulb back in (saying "please don't edit war")
- Six to continue the edit war, including one to remind them of the 3 revert rule and two others called in to avoid violating 3RR
- One to request for protection
- One administrator to protect the page (with the burnt out lightbulb in)
- One to claim "admin abuse" of lightbulb protection privileges
- One to post the issue to Jimbo Wales' talk page
- Two talk page stalkers to provide their opinions instead of Jimbo
- One to demand an RFC on the subject
- Twelve to participate in the 30-day RFC
- One to close the RFC as "no consensus"
- One to put in the replacement bulb anyway, with an edit summary "this is the stupidest thing I've ever seen"
So, by my count, 53.
See also
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