Erik Moeller wrote
No, the right thing to do is to tell this user to
either abide by our
rules or go away. This is not a matter of debate, it is a matter of fact.
I agree with the thrust of what Erik is saying (though not with this way of
saying it). I think it's not hard to prove that edit wars damage the
content of Wikipedia, in more than one way (neglect, concentration on
peripheral points, sensible people keeping a safe distance). So any
argument against eventual enforcement of tough policies must be in the terms
that they may do more damage. I really don't see it - for most edit wars,
and most users, stamping them out would just lead to sighs of relief all
round.
Charles