From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Steve Bennett
It's a pity we're using the example of anti-Semitism. Maybe we could keep this more abstract? Say I'm a rabid anti-Pokemonite (not far from the truth :)). Does the existence of Pokemon fans on Wikipedia make me unwelcome? Nah, I just keep my distance.
You might find similarities in the fact that we have both sides of various ethnic conflicts, in Yugoslavia or Israel and whatever. We also have anti-abortionists and pro-abortionists. Do they bicker? Yep. Does the very fabric of Wikipedia fall apart? Nah.
The biggest battles seem to be waged over the smallest details. Change the colour or border of {{Infobox_Ukkingstyles}} by so much as a pixel and you'd best dig in for a long campaign.
Give me the big issue campaigners any day. At least they are fighting over something you can see and understand, rather than the length of their penis.
--Pete, taking the long view