On 12/11/03 at 09:47 AM, tarquin tarquin@planetunreal.com said:
Is this beginning to be a problem on Wikipedia? What can we do to help new users with impairments that affect their social skills?
Good question. In my experience (two cases so far), it only becomes an issue in the context of edit wars over highly contentious issues, such as Mother Teresa, where discussion is critical and faulty communication channels turn the interchanges into emotionally draining, deeply frustrating experiences as one feels one isn't "getting through" to the other person.
I wish I had answers for you.
V.