Board Thread:Administration/@comment-2240864-20140202160512/@comment-4811793-20140203152536

So there are a few issues with this idea.

Firstly, the philosophy underpinning wiki editing is one of openness and transparency. The idea behind talk pages and message walls is so that conversations regarding the community can happen in plain sight and leave a "paper trail" that might be useful for future members who weren't here for the events. Taking the communication offline obscures and hides issues, and provides the potential for abuse. Sunshine is the best disinfectant.

Secondly, demanding users to reveal their email address is not a good idea. There are serious privacy concerns involved and users should not be forced to display their private infromation. It is actually against the Terms of Use to access, collect or store personal data, especially from someone who might be under the age of 18.

I am sorry, but the proposed measure is not only obviously controversial, but something that Wikia can not allow to take place. Please note that this policy would be uneforcable and persisting in it would be a Terms of Use violation in itself.

Best,