newcomers Are Delicious, So Go Ahead And Bite Them

This page is intended as humor. It is not, has never been, nor will ever be, a Wikipedia policy or guideline. Rather, it illustrates standards or conduct that are generally not accepted by the Wikipedia community.

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For a long time, established users have been advised to avoid their succulent goodness. But there is an old Italian proverb—"I frutti proibiti sono i più dolci"—the forbidden fruits are the sweetest. Admins simply cannot stop themselves from giving in to temptation. Clearly a new direction is necessary.

Biting too many newbies is a sure-fire path to complacency and overindulgence; biting too few leads to cravings, the inevitable desire to go on the rogue admin warpath. Therefore, admins are counseled to practice moderation in their munching of newbies.

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  Who doesn't?
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  Another admin gives in to savory temptation ...
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  Biting newbies is like eating potato chips—it's hard to stop with just one.
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  This editor has bitten one newbie too far.

• Wiki: Please bite the newbies