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Wikipedia: Don't Be High-Maintenance

by rathel on 12/16/20, 7:51 PM with 15 comments

  • by SheinhardtWigCo on 12/16/20, 9:12 PM

  • by m1gu3l on 12/17/20, 1:13 AM

    It is depressing that they even need to devote time and energy in to writing this. Could be summarized in less words. “Calm down, you aren’t that important.”

  • by Xophmeister on 12/17/20, 1:55 AM

    Hmm... I’ve never identified as “high maintenance” — quite the opposite, in fact — but reading this gave me pause. On occasion, I exhibit many of the traits outlined in this article on projects at work. (I haven’t threatened to quit yet, but it’s on my mind as a possibility. One that I would follow through on, rather than using as an ultimatum.)

    I never felt it was because of ego; rather that I have high standards that I wish to maintain. I don’t think I come across as “whiny” about them and am generally pretty accommodating in trying to help people attain them. If I can pass on good (imo) habits, then all the better, but one only has so much time and patience. Reading this makes me feel remorseful; that maybe others don’t see me as a helpful or approachable colleague, despite my intentions.

    It’s definitely possible to be both humble and demanding; I’ve known many people like this (they’re often senior academics, but that may be a self-selected sample). What’s their secret?

  • by Unsimplified on 12/18/20, 12:09 AM

    Wikipedia itself is high-maintenance because of the volatile deletionism. I appreciate the patience of the practical editors who have an inclusionist bent, but the add/protect process is too inefficient/risky for my liking. A lot of us don't have the time for political friction in simple knowledge sharing.

  • by eyelidlessness on 12/16/20, 10:11 PM

    Good guidelines for many internet interactions.

  • by nix23 on 12/16/20, 7:58 PM

    Just imagine being naked and fight against a bull and casually grab his skin, in the meantime your buddy lays (naked too) on the ground and fears for his live, surrounded by peoples who have a discussion why you two are naked, and debating that it's no wonder that the one with the red towel was attacked first.

  • by hirako2000 on 12/16/20, 8:23 PM

    These rules should apply to projects at the workplace too.

  • by majkinetor on 12/17/20, 12:16 PM

    This is embarrassing article for Wikipedia, should be removed.

    It is naive to the bone, its like some high school student wrote it.

  • by noloblo on 12/16/20, 10:00 PM

    is it me or is wikipedia showing too many requests for donations?