From: wikien-l-bounces(a)Wikipedia.org
[mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of jayjg
There are
better social clubs available on the net. If
socialising is
truly their main interest, then they'll go
elsewhere soon enough.
There are no social clubs available on the net with the prestige of
Wikipedia. It is a top 20 website.
Surely, using your own definition, that would mean that there are 19 more
attractive ones?
But so long as
they aren't actually doing any harm, then why
not praise their
constructive
efforts, instead of trying to chase them away? The more we
make Wikipedia
a
cheerful co-operative community instead of a battleground,
the better for
all concerned.
When they argue about policy with longtime editors who actually know
something about policy, they *are* doing harm. They are
wasting the time
and trying the patience of someone who is actually
contributing to the goal
of the project.
Did you try praising their constructive efforts before demonstrating to them
that the proper role of a longtime editor is to spend time haranguing new
editors?
Maybe that sounds flippant, but ask yourself how these people must view your
attitude and what sort of example you are setting.
Peter (Skyring)