In a message dated 2/25/2011 3:12:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, jay...@gmail.com writes:
> At the moment, we need admins who press buttons more than we need to > welcome new users. It is unfortunate, but that is how it is. > We need to find ways of reducing the amount of work needed, or > radically increase the number of admins. >> > I have to respectfully disagree with John. IMHO we need a more welcoming environment to new editors. The idea that the vast majority of new contributors contribute nonsense, or vandalize is in my opinion, not a well-founded claim. I would agree with a statement like the vast majority of new contributors don't really understand the now-Byzantine rule system in place, which is a completely different situation. I also agree that our templates make the I.R.S. appear friendly, and that our user outreach is close to non-existent. Whatever happened to the "Please Come Back" campaign which was seemingly moribund before even getting launched ? It's fine to say nothing's wrong as the Titanic sinks, but it's still sinking. W _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
