From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Gray
Arguing over something immutable - doesn't help anyone. Arguing over something we are willing to change, from a new viewpoint? Can certainly be helpful.
But how does a new editor know the difference between policy, policy and policy? He needs to be set straight on the important things, but I can't see any way of doing that without some sort of discussion.
Sure, whoever does the setting straight is going to be taking time out from other things, but if we don't educate new editors, then how can we progress? I would rather see new users educated cheerfully, respectfully and intelligently, rather than told what's what in a curt, dictatorial fashion by someone who sees it as an imposition on his valuable time.
Peter (Skyring)