on 1/31/07 8:18 PM, Ray Saintonge at saintonge(a)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