[WikiEN-l] Re: Mediation/arbitration

[gorgon zolla]

Anthere wrote:

"should mediators lose their time and energy on trolls, or use it for issues 
on which they can help ? Is not providing mediation to a troll and tiring 
out mediators, just feeding the troll and weakening the community ?"

Anthere is absolutely right.

There are people coming to Wikipedia who have no intention of making a 
collaborative contribution.  Most of these cases are clear cut, and there 
really is no point in carrying on a discussion with these people, because 
(a) they enjoy it and will perpetuate it for this reason, (b) they have more 
time than we do, and (c) they're not going to change.

Recent examples include Irismeister, Mr-N-H, and Platus Satire, Grazingship. 
  None of these people share the goals of the project.  For such 
individuals, we should follow a process that is fair, rapid, transparent, 
and that provides a minimal opportunity for the faux contributor to utilize 
Wikipedia as a source of entertainment.

Contrast this with the matters involving longstanding users who have a 
genuine desire to further the project's goals, but who have difficulties 
contributing in a positive fashion.   The original intent of mediation and 
arbitration was to serve these people so that they can better serve the 
project.

Kindest regards

The Baron

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