On 3/31/07, Kelly Martin kelly.lynn.martin@gmail.com wrote:
This is the core, underlying attitude that dooms Wikipedia to mediocrity. Thousands of volunteer projects exist worldwide that places often quite strenuous obligations on their volunteers. (Think Habitat for Humanity.) And yet these projects survive, even thrive. Wikipedia already has a good core of volunteers who are willing to do as requested. We need to stop pandering to the self-centered lazy "volunteers" who will "only do what is fun" and instead target the committed volunteer who is willing to do the hard stuff that needs to be done.
I'm fine with extra responsibilities and obligations on those that choose to take them on. Look how many people are willing to jump through the stupid hoops for RFA; now if only that energy was expended more usefully.
We also have the expectations required to be even minimally involved with Wikipedia. Those can also be raised, but less strenuously.
-Matt