User blog comment:LostInRiverview/TSW and the MST3k Mantra/@comment-4568327-20180306112848

Hey, I should be the one posting Wikipedia links here!

...But for those interested, here are some more good reads:

Wikipedia has actually long had a civility problem, one that is nearly impossible to fix due to the strange community perception that experienced editors should never be blocked indefinitely no matter how many people they virtually flip off. I hope that never becomes the case here, but really, as someone who studies philosophy, always be respectful of other people's ideas and never comment on the contributor; comment on the content are very important key points to remember. Blocks exist to protect the community and the wiki from disruptive behaviour, and being grossly incivil is considered disruptive, even if your arguments are "right". We generally don't block if all the parties remain civil and cool, even if the discussion seems "heated". Long discussions are not a sign of aggression, but a one-line "You're an idiot!" is. Administrators do take this into account when reviewing evidence should a report for incivility arise.