on 1/31/07 8:18 PM, Ray Saintonge at saintonge@telus.net wrote:
I'm sure we all would when the direct opportunity arises, but it takes a great deal of maturity and patience. It takes honest recognition of the difference between a newbie and a troublemaker. The police mentality of the vandal hunters and other recent change patrol tends to shoot first and ask questions lateer. I think that many of them attach great importance to ridding us of a wide range of troublesome people, but their tactics can be extreemely disconcerting for newbies who are really trying to make an honest but awkward effort.
I don't think survival of the emotionally fittest should be a working fact in WP. Perhaps a project, group of interested veterans, or whatever could be set up for these new, but unseasoned persons to turn to for support.
Marc