/There/ Well, it always comes down to the actual material, at any given instance, only from these can correct generalizations can be arrived at --a difficult task-- where conjecture is inevitably easy. Random generalization.

As an aside, Fred may only have enough time to *read* Wikipedia articles and do arbitration work rather than *write* articles, but he may still retain a strong attachment and commitment to the well-being of the encyclopedia --I, myself don't know either way--assume good faith is indeed a harsh mistress:

I suspect there will be more hurtful by time this thread is concluded. Unavoidable? Perhaps so.

El_C

Everything else aside, I have to say I'm pretty disappointed with Fred there. Perhaps this is an inevitable consequence of having an arbitrator who doesn't actually write articles - they get out of touch with what we're actually here for - to write an encyclopedia.

-- ambi