On 2/12/06, Geoff Burling geoff@agora.rdrop.com wrote:
To mention a related strategy, I wonder just how many veteran contributors have adopted the following tactic for prevailing in a content conflict:
- Silently acquiese to opponent's edits; after all, there's many other
articles in need of attention. 2. Wait x number of weeks. 3. Revert opponent's edits while carefully leaving any later contributions intact. 4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 as often as needed.
Not to argue that this is the best way to deal with unreasonable partisans, but I can't be the only one who has done this.
I have definitely thought of that strategy, but usually do this instead: 1. Silently acquiese to opponent's edits; after all, there's many other articles in need of attention. 2. Wait x number of weeks. 3. Forget all about it.
I have however had that strategy applied against me. It's very frustrating, and boils down to some kind of siege warfare. Best to find a different article.
Steve