Wikipedia talk:Levels of competence

Looks like this is just a very late import from wardwiki. (originally, wikipedia policy originated from wardwiki and meatball) --Kim Bruning (talk) 23:08, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

I wonder if the challenges should be kept? --Kim Bruning (talk) 00:55, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Under the advanced challenges, there are some challenges as to trying to not apply admin tools or policy. This is to learn to avoid using PowerAnswers. --Kim Bruning (talk) 00:55, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

As soon as I saw this page I knew Kim had to be behind it. Nice work; I like it : ) - Chardish (talk) 02:31, 7 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, we where discussing these issues in IRC and the idea originated there to work on this essay. It was a fascinating conversation, moving from meatball wiki references, to philosophy, martial arts, Taoism, and the rest... ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 04:12, 7 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Jossi actually started the page, and apparently knows quite a lot about the subject. :-) --Kim Bruning (talk) 22:26, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Somewhat disappointed
When I saw the title I tought this page will be a little different. You can say to a beginners that they will become advanced, but they will not understand - they are beginners after all! Moreover, ups, you've just lied - some beginners will never ever become advanced, they have no capability for that. I think what this article should essenially point out about "levels of competence" is that every Wikipedian: Or something like that. --Kubanczyk (talk) 22:48, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * intuitively knows how to handle fellows on his own level,
 * should be reminded how to handle the lower levels,
 * should know that there are higher levels, and their actions will seem mysterious at a first glance.


 * I think  that   'some beginners will never ever become advanced, they have no capability for that'  is somewhat  of an overstatement. Nevertheless, one  of the key  issues regarding  editing competency and collaboration  is maturity. Many  younger editors fail to  grasp the fact that Wikipedia is a serious encyclopedia, while some also appear to  join the project more for the socialising. Those younger users who  join with  the express intention  of becoming  an admin have possibly registered for the wrong  reasons. Growing up  is something  that  each individual  can only  do  for themselves and in  spite of some occasional  brave efforts by  experienced Wikipedians to  mentor new users, helping  younger users to  adopt an adult  level of maturity and responsibility is not within our remit. It's best left to  their parents and teachers. Once older, they  will become advanced and will  have the required capabilities -  but  it takes time, sometimes several years.Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 23:29, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Five pillars
I wonder, if you walked up to 30 random Wikipedians, how many could name the five pillars. I know I probably couldn't, except maybe by listing every policy and guideline I could think of until I mentioned whatever five are the five pillars. St. claires fire (talk) 01:38, 13 April 2017 (UTC)