[WikiEN-l] Preservation of context.

[Poor, Edmund W]

> > I really despise having to appeal to the masses just to use
wikipedia 
> > as any other person is doing right at this very moment. Having to 
> > continually and constantly defend each and every single edit, no 
> > matter how trivial, is really tiresome. What is causing all "the 
> > problems" on wikipedia? Is it people like me?
> 
> Yes

To be precise, it's other contributors' reactions to people like you.
You're rubbing people the wrong way. Start at the head and stroke
backwards toward the cat's tail; stop about half way along the arch of
the back, and you'll do just fine. You can also try saying, "Nice
kitty."

> > Or is it the frustration I'm sure many have endured of
> > being banned and moderated for hurting somebody's feelings with the
truth?
> 
> No. This is precisely the wrong attitude. If what constitutes the
"truth" is 
> under contention, then simply stating that you are the bearer of the
supreme 
> and only truth will lead nowhere except reversion wars. What is needed
is 
> backing up with evidence and citations. Which you seem to describe as 
> "constantly defend each and every single edit".

Yeah, besides I'm the one who's the bearer of the supreme and only truth
-- and you don't want to tangle with ME! (Just kidding, by the way ;-)

Lighten up, everyone...

Uncle Ed