On 1/10/06, Fred Bauder <fredbaud(a)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