From: wikien-l-bounces(a)Wikipedia.org
[mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Steve Bennett
It's a pity we're using the example of
anti-Semitism. Maybe
we could keep this more abstract? Say I'm a rabid
anti-Pokemonite (not far from the truth :)). Does the
existence of Pokemon fans on Wikipedia make me unwelcome?
Nah, I just keep my distance.
You might find similarities in the fact that we have both
sides of various ethnic conflicts, in Yugoslavia or Israel
and whatever. We also have anti-abortionists and
pro-abortionists. Do they bicker? Yep. Does the very fabric
of Wikipedia fall apart? Nah.
The biggest battles seem to be waged over the smallest details. Change the
colour or border of {{Infobox_Ukkingstyles}} by so much as a pixel and you'd
best dig in for a long campaign.
Give me the big issue campaigners any day. At least they are fighting over
something you can see and understand, rather than the length of their penis.
--Pete, taking the long view