In all of this discussion of deleting userpages (which would deprive me of some thoughtful essays, such as [[User:Wetman]]'s comments on a valuable Wikipedia article), has any of the participants noticed that there are at least two contests for the "Best user page"?
If attention devoted to user pages is attention & resources taken from Wikipedia -- & therefore a Bad Thing -- then maybe someone should talk to these horrible people who are encouraging people to improve their user pages. (Even though Jimbo's own page is one of those nominated by one group as worthy of consideration.)
Or perhaps consider that this maillist has become an ivory tower, disconnected with the daily actions of Wikipedia. But I am often wrong in my conclusions.
]honestly not attempting to be sardonic[ Geoff