On 8/20/06, Jimmy Wales jwales@wikia.com wrote:
The idea here is that Assume Good Faith is really important, and WikiLove is really important. Being harsh and feeling sanctimonious about battling idiots is a temptation that all good people can fall into, especially when tired. But it dehumanizes others and causes them to behave worse, not better.
Hear, hear, hear.
Being sanctimonious with anyone never achieves *anything* good, other than the dubious value of team bonding amongst those mocking them.
Steve