[WikiEN-l] Bans and online/offline reputation (was Re: Follow-up on my Ban from Wikipedia (part 3))

[Skyring]

On 9/11/07, Armed Blowfish <diodontida.armata at googlemail.com> wrote:
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> But anyway, have you noticed how people,
> often banned people, who feel hurt by
> Wikipaedia tend to start 'behaving badly'
> *as a reaction* to getting hurt by Wikipaedia?
>
> Basic game theory. You give the other guy a chance, and thereafter treat
them as they treat you. Things can rapidly spiral out of control, but of
course, if you are a WP admin, you have the control and a support community.

-- 
Peter in Canberra