[WikiEN-l] Admins who pretend to quit (was Re: MONGO and the ArbComm)

Wed Dec 13 09:37:15 UTC 2006

On 12/12/06, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> We can improve this by reducing our tolerance, but part of that is
> reducing our tolerance for the complete cycle of drama and hate. It's
> harder to be hard line on our trolls when our 'best' are constantly
> operating at the edge and acting like children.

In the abstract, I agree that we need to find ways to apply
directional advice to project participants (editors and admins) which
reduces the spectacular flameouts which have become popular of late.
These are not doing anyone, or the project, any good.

That said, I think that your idea for how to do that is
counterproductive and dangerous.  This particular aspect of it is, in
my opinion, harmless to moderately beneficial, and a minor symptom.

-- 
-george william herbert
george.herbert at gmail.com