On 1/10/06, Fred Bauder fredbaud@ctelco.net wrote:
I think there is a genuine fear of factions or parties and the host of actions which might follow. This was highlighted by what seemed to be attempts to organize a Catholic faction. Part of the problem is potential escalation. First there is point of view editing, then tag team reverting, alerts to other members of the faction. Then imagine an arbitration case and we, looking at these folks, make some kind of remedy. Then all the usual kicking and screaming and politicing which follows what is perceived as an unfair decision follows. Whether an administrator enforces the remedy becomes an issue of whether there is anti-catholic bias and so on. Arbitrators are googled to see if they ever engaged in Catholic or Protestant activity, etc.
I think userboxes should only be allowed for users who don't edit war or push a POV. But then again, I think editing should only be allowed for such users.
Anthony