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[[File:Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) 01 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|No one wants to be the skunk at the garden party, but we have responsibilities.]] [[File:Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) 01 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|No one wants to be the skunk at the garden party, but we have responsibilities.]]
− No one wants to be the skunk at the garden party, but BattleTechWiki is no longer the fledgling experiment it was back in the 2000s. It has taken a prominent role in the fandom, and with that privilege comes some custodial responsibilities. The benefits of humor in helping boost editor retention must be weighed against its potential for disruption. Consider: + No one wants to be the skunk at the garden party, but BattleTechWiki is no longer the fledgling experiment it was back in the 2000s. It's now the world's foremost repository of humanity's collective knowledge, and with that privilege comes some custodial responsibilities. The benefits of humor in helping boost editor retention must be weighed against its potential for disruption. Consider:
* '''Humor is sometimes misinterpreted''' – Sarcasm is hard to convey in writing that lacks the cues of verbal communication. Many editors and administrators have spent hours resolving disputes arising from this. * '''Humor is sometimes misinterpreted''' – Sarcasm is hard to convey in writing that lacks the cues of verbal communication. Many editors and administrators have spent hours resolving disputes arising from this.
* '''Irresponsible humor damages BattleTechWiki's credibility''' – We've all worked hard to ''cultivate the reputation for trustworthiness'' BattleTechWiki enjoys. Readers come here expecting information, and when they find jokes instead, they lose faith in our reliability. * '''Irresponsible humor damages BattleTechWiki's credibility''' – We've all worked hard to ''cultivate the reputation for trustworthiness'' BattleTechWiki enjoys. Readers come here expecting information, and when they find jokes instead, they lose faith in our reliability.
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− | No one wants to be the skunk at the garden party, but BattleTechWiki is no longer the fledgling experiment it was back in the 2000s. It | + | No one wants to be the skunk at the garden party, but BattleTechWiki is no longer the fledgling experiment it was back in the 2000s. It's now the world's foremost repository of humanity's collective knowledge, and with that privilege comes some custodial responsibilities. The benefits of humor in helping boost editor retention must be weighed against its potential for disruption. Consider: |
* '''Humor is sometimes misinterpreted''' – Sarcasm is hard to convey in writing that lacks the cues of verbal communication. Many editors and administrators have spent hours resolving disputes arising from this. | * '''Humor is sometimes misinterpreted''' – Sarcasm is hard to convey in writing that lacks the cues of verbal communication. Many editors and administrators have spent hours resolving disputes arising from this. | ||
* '''Irresponsible humor damages BattleTechWiki's credibility''' – We've all worked hard to ''cultivate the reputation for trustworthiness'' BattleTechWiki enjoys. Readers come here expecting information, and when they find jokes instead, they lose faith in our reliability. | * '''Irresponsible humor damages BattleTechWiki's credibility''' – We've all worked hard to ''cultivate the reputation for trustworthiness'' BattleTechWiki enjoys. Readers come here expecting information, and when they find jokes instead, they lose faith in our reliability. |