Finding and interviewing ex-editors
That's interesting and pretty helpful. I guess it's the only thing that would make intuitive sense. People either leave on good terms because they have some exciting opportunities, or they leave on bad terms probably because of editing battles.
Then again, and I'm only half-joking, I think some people get addicted *because* of the battles :o)
Hehe. I know you're joking. But I think some amount of debate is healthy, and most people who love knowledge will love a good debate. The problem is when we create an environment where it's fun to compete for influence, and rally some troops, and try to get their "enemies" in trouble. Then we have a battleground, and it's less attractive to jump in, and burnout is more common.
Is there really a 'universal' link between loving debate and loving knowledge or is it culturally defined? Henna 00:03, 16 November 2009 (UTC)