Thread:Talk:Article feedback/31 May 2011/reply (4)

I found these quotes: "We're planning to ramp-up use of the feature starting July 7 through July 21 (2 week period). This schedule may still change." and: "These ideas are described in more detail on the extended review page".

Unfortunately this idea is not described in more detail on the extended review page. Another possibility is that I misread or missed something, if so please link me to the correct location.

The obvious questions are:
 * Why are you planning to ramp-up use of the AFT despite the feedback by the community?
 * Where is that description of the "ramping-up process" in detail?
 * Is there consensus for this ramped-up deployment on the English Wikipedia (please provide a link)?
 * Do you have an indication that a change of direction is required ATM? If not, is it OK if I ask the community to provide input?

I feel like I am repeating myself but it would be nice to have a somewhat official statement of a (wmf?) supporter of the AFT that assures us that the planned full deployment on all English Wikipedia articles is not going to happen because of the lack of support in the community and the fact that the AFT isn't a positive addition at this point in space and time. Now we are left guessing what will happen. Jorm asked for a indication that a change of direction was required, the community already has made that very clear, but if there is any doubt about it I am willing to ask the community to provide more input. This sword of Damocles makes me uncomfortable, especially since it has been announced without consulting the community and getting consensus.