Fred Bauder wrote:
I object. Putting us all on a war footing is not worth
it. When and if Wik
accepts the brief ban that was imposed on him is soon enough. If that is
never, so be it. It is very difficult to decide whether this or that
sockpuppet is really Wik so we will certainly disrupt others if we are too
aggressive. Removing stuff from Jimbo's talk page (if indeed it was Wik and
not some provocateur) is a really bad idea.
I agree with this approach. Identifying sockpuppets correctly can be a
lot of work, and can drain a lot of energies. We become suspicious of
every newbie with a different approach to subjects, and that doesn't
create a good atmosphere.
Generally I think that removing messages from somebody else's talk page
is a bad thing. If Wik had something to say to me (and I don't see why
he would) I would want the chance to read it no matter how nasty it is.
Only then would I decide what to do with it. A few avenues for
communications always need to be kept open. If he abuses those avenues,
it will work against his redemption.
Ec