Thread:Merrystar/@comment-5536072-20130723203443/@comment-11001-20130729041217

Hi. I'm sorry you feel that he is working against the good of the wiki; certainly having the two of you disagree is not good for it!

Perhaps it would be worth going back over the rules. Rather than having you write them up and then telling everybody (and I'm willing to bet that many people only skimmed them at best) perhaps you could develop rules as a community with everybody contributing to the process. Set up a forum for ongoing discussions (don't do it in chat).

Remember also that things like misnaming pages don't necessarily have to be a serious problem. It is easy enough to rename a page (unless you are talking about many pages every day). If you and Besty disagree about what name to use open it up to community discussion about which convention you want to follow; the new forums are an excellent way to talk about stuff like that. Wikis are constantly growing and changing so it is helpful if current policies can be discussed and changed as needed by the entire community.

Finally, you may also want to consider the style of rules and punishments appropriate for your wiki. Do you really need a set of leveled warnings? Or could you just message people and open a discussion if they aren't following wiki convention? Should the rules go into extreme detail covering every aspect of the wiki? Or would more general rules be sufficient. Some communities need the strict regimented discipline of the former and some work much better with much less; it depends on the subject matter and the people contributing. Too many rules can kill the spirit of some wikis; too few can lead to chaos. Both can hurt a wiki.

To best help your wiki you need to find what works there, taking into account the type of contributors you have and the fans that you hope to attract. If Besty is not good with detailed rules then you need to come up with a set that you both can follow and be patient with building on what he does add even if it is not done the same way you would do it.