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A '''Rise of [[Martinet]]s''' is the phenomena of visible figures using [[etiquette]] as an excuse to trump [[ethics]]. Pettiness and small points of order are permitted to justify [[duckspeaking]] and mask deep [[groupthink]], e.g. a comment containing facts and pointing out lies or misleading statements is deleted due to a claim that it is somehow "rude". Vital information fails to reach responsible community leaders. Etiquette itself loses its ethical ground. Shallow [[self-claim]]s overcome and swamp deep ones. | A '''Rise of [[Martinet]]s''' is the phenomena of visible figures using [[etiquette]] as an excuse to trump [[ethics]]. Pettiness and small points of order are permitted to justify [[duckspeaking]] and mask deep [[groupthink]], e.g. a comment containing facts and pointing out lies or misleading statements is deleted due to a claim that it is somehow "rude". Vital information fails to reach responsible community leaders. Etiquette itself loses its ethical ground. Shallow [[self-claim]]s overcome and swamp deep ones. | ||
Usually a consequence of a [[decline of civility]] that permits the Martinets to rise and make themselves, often, a de facto [[police force]]. If the Martinets achieve formal power, i.e. to IP ban or censor talk pages in a wiki, this will usually accelerate the decline. | Usually a consequence of a [[decline of civility]] that permits the Martinets to rise and make themselves, often, a de facto [[police force]]. If the Martinets achieve formal power, i.e. to IP ban or censor talk pages in a wiki, this will usually accelerate the decline. Speeding the evolution of such services (they are not communities) implies making Martinets subject to some kind of [[due process]] wherein they do not get to decide the rules of evidence nor the standard of proof or who bears the burden of proof. | ||