On 9/13/07, xaosflux xaosflux@gmail.com wrote:
If we want to come up with some sort of templated response to them it shouldn't be one that discourages them from editing so much as one that stresses the importance of [[WP:NPOV]] and [[WP:V]].
Yes, teach them the policies, or failing that, direct them towards article talk pages, or WikiProjects, where their contributions can be mediated through other editors. It's always more effective to show someone the right way to do something than it is to merely tell them that what they are doing is wrong.