On 2/21/07, Rich Holton <richholton(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Perhaps I'm misconstruing your point. Is your
question rhetorical, or
actually seeking information? Are you suggesting that, if a "newbie
editor" were to simply walk away, there would be no problem?
If the newbie's (or anybody else's) change to an article is reverted
and he can't make his case in the "talk" phase then yes "walk
away"[1]. There's no consensus for his change. A "dick" phase is not
going to change that. If he strongly feels that. If he strongly feels
that the article is being defended in a state that violates policy
then there are "non dick" paths he can follow such as rfcs or arbcom.
If he can't get satisfaction there then hey that's life. You can't win
them all.
1. "Go play elsewhere" is a better way of putting this. There are
plenty of "undefended" and abandoned articles that need attention.