[WikiEN-l] Reflections on the end of the spoiler wars

[William Pietri]

Philip Sandifer wrote:
> So what can we do? How  
> can we streamline our policy formation problems to drive away the  
> policy equivalents of lunatic POV pushers? Again, noting that the  
> usual problems - consensus can change, so forcibly closing debates  
> doesn't work, often contributors who are totally insane on one point  
> are wonderful on every other article they edit, etc. So what can we do?
>   

Do you really want to drive them away? That doesn't appeal to me.

It would seem to me that the only long-term options are to come to 
consensus or to exile people. That consensus can be of the 
agree-to-disagree variety, naturally. For minority views, it usually has 
to be.  But I don't see any middle ground between that and giving the 
boot to people who care a bit too much.

Personally, I'd prefer finding new ways to build consensus. I know that 
you have some strong views that are only held by a minority. What makes 
you willing to shelve them and accept that the consensus is against you 
for now? Maybe we can find something in that to apply to others.

William


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