On Wikipedia, as in life, most ideas are bad – and that's just counting the original ones.
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Of course, there are many good ideas too, but they are dwarfed by the sheer quantity of bad ones. People often become famous for having just one really good idea, among a lifetime of bad ones.
That's not all bad news, but it means we have to be aware of how to handle bad ideas when they arise. If a bad idea is handled well, it can become a useful thing for all involved. If a bad idea is handled badly, it can result in frustration and conflict.
Identifying where an idea went wrong can be the first step in turning it into a good idea. On Wikipedia, an idea can be bad for many reasons:
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