On 3/31/07, Kelly Martin <kelly.lynn.martin(a)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