Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-12-26/Technology report


 * Domain names Hm. I am not sure that I agree with this sort of action. It is, of course, important that the WMF, the communities and individuals make their position known about such matters as SOPA, but this type of "secondary action" does not in general make for a harmonious society, and is dangerously close to ultra vires, at least in spirit. Rich Farmbrough, 17:04, 28 December 2011 (UTC).


 * While the category of action is certainly dubious, this particular action seems justified, especially given that choice of registrar is largely arbitrary. I think it's worthwhile to explore the validity of individual actions from otherwise dubious categories. (It's curious, now that I think of it, to more broadly note that Wikipedians seem to prefer consequentialism to more deontological views.) {&#123; Nihiltres &#124;talk&#124;edits&#124;⚡}&#125; 20:16, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm confused. ultra vires = Outside of one's authority (based on the article i just read). I can't think of an issue that is more at the core of the foundations responsibilities/authority than issues related to servers, hosting etc - of which I would consider to include choice of domain registrar. Bawolff (talk) 08:07, 30 December 2011 (UTC)
 * "Go Daddy issued a press release describing how it was withdrawing its support for SOPA" is a bit disingenuous, in that Go Daddy's language in their "withdrawal" implies that they will once again support some form of SOPA, once the furor dies down. -- Orange Mike &#x007C;  Talk  19:28, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure I agree with "disingenuous". IMHO the implication is not clear at all; I'd rather leave the reader to decide. - Jarry1250 [Weasel? Discuss.] 19:54, 28 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Internal programming languages We are now in the crazy situation where there are a number of solutions that are available more or less at the click of a button - and the existing situation kills rendering times, breaks pages and so forth, yet no one can actually implement any of the solutions. Oh well, off to join another mailing list. Rich Farmbrough, 17:10, 28 December 2011 (UTC).
 * Yeah, I guess everyone desperately doesn't want to get it wrong. The status quo is at least secure. - Jarry1250 [Weasel? Discuss.] 19:54, 28 December 2011 (UTC)