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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
think weeding out trolls is a primary task of Mediators. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
agree with Anthere that disputes between good contributors can be resolved with
logic and courtesy.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
think, however, that as soon as the Mediation Committee realizes that One of the
parties is not interested in Wikipedia goals but is just yanking our collective
chain -- then label them a troll and refer them to Arbitration for their
time-out.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>This
is exactly the same technique I used in my Sunday School. If a child is willing
to apologize and make up, then no punishment is necessary. Otherwise, time-out:
immediate, no debate, no appeal.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>My
class became so quiet and happy that enrollment quickly doubled! (Pretty good
considering my only experience teaching young kids was one viewing of
"Kindergarten Cop"!!)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>When
word got out, people came from several states away, just to find out how I did
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=666574415-30032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Don't
feed the trolls! Give them a time-out!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ed Poor</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Application
Engineering</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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