[WikiEN-l] Freedom of Speech in WP

[Marc Riddell]

on 1/31/07 8:18 PM, Ray Saintonge at saintonge at telus.net wrote:

> I'm sure we all would when the direct opportunity arises, but it takes a
> great deal of maturity and patience.  It takes honest recognition of the
> difference between a newbie and a troublemaker.  The police mentality of
> the vandal hunters and other recent change patrol tends to shoot first
> and ask questions lateer.  I think that many of them attach great
> importance to ridding us of a wide range of troublesome people, but
> their tactics can be extreemely disconcerting for newbies who are really
> trying to make an honest but awkward effort.

I don't think survival of the emotionally fittest should be a working fact
in WP. Perhaps a project, group of interested veterans, or whatever could be
set up for these new, but unseasoned persons to turn to for support.

Marc