In a message dated 2/25/2011 3:12:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jayvdb(a)gmail.com writes:
At the moment, we need admins who press buttons more
than we need to
welcome new users. It is unfortunate, but that is how it is.
We need to find ways of reducing the amount of work needed, or
radically increase the number of admins. >>
I have to respectfully disagree with John.
IMHO we need a more welcoming environment to new editors.
The idea that the vast majority of new contributors contribute nonsense, or
vandalize is in my opinion, not a well-founded claim.
I would agree with a statement like the vast majority of new contributors
don't really understand the now-Byzantine rule system in place, which is a
completely different situation.
I also agree that our templates make the I.R.S. appear friendly, and that
our user outreach is close to non-existent.
Whatever happened to the "Please Come Back" campaign which was seemingly
moribund before even getting launched ?
It's fine to say nothing's wrong as the Titanic sinks, but it's still
sinking.
W