On Jun 2, 2006, at 7:57 AM, Sam Spade wrote:
Do I hurt the wikipedia? Have my 30,000+ edits been harmful?
http://tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot/cgi-bin/count_edits?user=Sam +Spade&dbname=enwiki_p
Or is it perhaps simply a personality conflict with a certain "cabalist" which has damned me?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/ Sam_Spade/Proposed_decision#Sam_Spade_assumes_bad_faith
I would argue that the wikipedia power structure interferes with the production of quality articles, discourages ordinary contributors (resulting in the high rate of editor turnover) and reduces what could have been a competent and rewarding process of peer review into a punishing and arbitrary "arbitration committee".
I recommend to anyone with any say about how things are being done to review any authoritative text on Behavior Modification. Punishment results in resentment, rewards encourage desired behavior.
Sam, you're a highly controversial personality, but I believe that Wikipedia is stronger overall with you around. Sometimes you baffle me, but your dedication to the project is unquestionable. I would hate to see you gone for whatever reason.