I don't disagree with anythingFred said here, I only write to put my own WikiLove spin on it.
Fred Bauder wrote:
It is the encyclopedia article, not the person and all his communications which is expected to exhibit NPOV.
No, but of course as a general recommendation on getting things done, I find that courtesy and cutting the other person a lot of slack is generally advisable. I think that when people call attention to this, it can be helpful.
And trying really really hard to present a dispute in an NPOV fashion can be a great tool for calming finding a solution. Sometimes both parties to a dispute mainly want the visibility of someone outside the dispute stating both sides of the story neutrally and without blame.
And of course we can _all_ remind ourselves from time to time that being kind in the face of hostility of any kind is frequently the most productive response.
There remains a reasonable assumption that if you put forth good work it will be treated with appropriate respect.
Anyone knows you can't jump into a new situation and suddenly master all the ins and outs, but smoothing that process out is our responsibility.
That's right. And the only behavior that each of us can control directly is our own.
--Jimbo