User:Dweller/FAC behaviour

Note to all contributors

This FAC has occasionally veered away from the "true path" of what an FAC should be about. I'm going to be horribly patronising now, so please gird your loins, but do read on:

Nominators: Consider criticism with a totally open mind and thank contributors for their time and efforts. You don't need to agree with every suggestion and comment, but when you disagree, do so politely and with explanation. If the reviewer strongly disagrees, they'll say so and it might be worth soliciting a third opinion, perhaps from a relevant WikiProject, which is a good way of removing your own ego from the situation and finding resolution.

Reviewers: Remember why you're here. It's to ensure an article passes WP:WIAFA, not to ensure an article passes your own preferences. Sometimes the two are aligned, sometimes not – be careful with the difference. If you want to suggest "nice to do"s, please do so, but at the article talk page, not the FAC. Bear in mind that the article you're critiquing is someone's labour of love, so don't be unnecessarily harsh with your words – it only leads to a prickly response, which is counter-productive. Be prepared not to "win" every battle, but understand that the real battle is to produce a FA class article – so you're actually on the same side.

Thanks for reading. Any flak to my talk page, not here, thanks. --Dweller (talk)