Fred Bauder wrote:
I object. Putting us all on a war footing is not worth it. When and if Wik accepts the brief ban that was imposed on him is soon enough. If that is never, so be it. It is very difficult to decide whether this or that sockpuppet is really Wik so we will certainly disrupt others if we are too aggressive. Removing stuff from Jimbo's talk page (if indeed it was Wik and not some provocateur) is a really bad idea.
I agree with this approach. Identifying sockpuppets correctly can be a lot of work, and can drain a lot of energies. We become suspicious of every newbie with a different approach to subjects, and that doesn't create a good atmosphere.
Generally I think that removing messages from somebody else's talk page is a bad thing. If Wik had something to say to me (and I don't see why he would) I would want the chance to read it no matter how nasty it is. Only then would I decide what to do with it. A few avenues for communications always need to be kept open. If he abuses those avenues, it will work against his redemption.
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