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then the mods need to step it up. I put my foot down in the Star Wars Wookieepedia community discussion forums. off topic garbage is not tolerated.

if someone starts a flame war, delete the individual(s) entire post history. and keep doing it until they 'get it'. rules and regulations are to be followed, no discussion (unless it's civilized) about what and how mods do their jobs should be permitted. I have a 'ask a mod a question' thread where people can politely ask me anything. it works.

we are also in the process of 'teaching' the community in how to become contributors and editors. we did it here and there in the past, but in the near future, it's going to be a big thing. we are planning stages of having tutorials.

edit: it's completely pointless if a discussion forum doesn't support and promote the wiki. and all rules and regulations should reflect this. If people get pissed off and threaten to leave, let them leave.

if you build it, the 'good' users will show up. build your community on those individuals. the malcontents can do the same stuff on facebook.