At 07:06 PM 4/4/03 +0200, Karl wrote:
Jimmy Wales jwales@bomis.com writes:
Since this would be a system-wide change, not English-only, we should discuss it over here, too.
You will not solve a single "problem" by banning. All these problems are communication problems or these involved parties are simply psycho cases needing our support.
[[Wikipedia is not]] a mental health treatment facility. People with mental problems may benefit from many kinds of support, but it is not our mission or obligation to provide them.
There really are people who enjoy spraying obscenities on other people's walls and Web sites. If you know how to stop them from wanting that, you should publish the technique, preferably in a peer-reviewed journal so it will receive wide circulation. In the meantime, we repaint walls, buy paint-resistant subway cars, and otherwise prevent and deal with vandalism.