Wikipedia:Newcomers are delicious, so go ahead and bite them

This page is intended as humor. It is not, has never been, nor will ever be, a Wikipedia policy or guideline. Rather, it illustrates standards or conduct that are generally not accepted by the Wikipedia community.

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Who doesn't?

Another admin gives in to savory temptation ...

Biting newbies is like eating potato chips - it's hard to stop with just one

This editor has bitten a newbie too far

It's a well known fact that new Wikipedia users are delicious, especially with grilled red onions. For a long time, established users have been advised to avoid their succulent goodness. There is an old Italian proverb — "I frutti proibiti sono i più dolci"^[1] — the forbidden fruits are the sweetest. Admins simply cannot stop themselves from giving in to temptation. Clearly a new direction is necessary.

Biting too many newbies is a sure-fire path to complacency and overindulgence; biting too few leads to cravings, the inevitable desire to go on the rouge admin warpath. From now on, admins are counseled to practice moderation in their munching of newbies.

See also

• Wikipedia:Do not marinate the newcomers
• Wikipedia:Nor is it necessary to toss them in a bit of olive oil and garlic before lightly frying them

References

1. ^ Italiansrus.com