:::: Why was I doing the latter?  Because I'm an asshole?  Because I'm a total dick?  Because I get my kicks needlessly tearing down random editors?  If you want to violate the good faith policy...then, yeah, there really is no dispute to resolve...it's simply a matter of whether or not I'll be able to get it through my thick skull that being an asshole to other people is not acceptable in this, or any community.          

 :::: But if you don't want to violate the good faith policy...then you'll have to give credence to my concern that other people are consistently tearing down parts of the encyclopedia that are solidly built on numerous reliable sources.  So your call...either I'm an asshole...or there's a genuine problem with editors tearing down things that others have built up.  Here's a bit of evidence for you to consider...tax choice has been nominated for deletion by Rubin.  If it was deleted...would that tear down Wikipedia or build it up?  Even more importantly...how many editors here are familiar enough with the concept to truly make an informed decision? 

 :::: I really don't want to participate in this community so that people can be nice to me.  If that's what I wanted then I'd join my local church group.  People shouldn't join Wikipedia because the editors are friendly...they should join Wikipedia because it's a community of competent and serious scholars...in the sense that people are interested enough in the entries they edit to actually read reliable sources.  There are a gazillion nice editors here...they can recite Wikipedia policy like a preacher can recite the Bible...but only one other editor  of concentrated benefits and diffuse costs...and he wasn't even around to weigh in on its notability.  But guess who was around to nominate it for deletion.  Rubin.   

 :::: How much does Rubin have to tear down before you figure out that the wrong person is being blocked?  The thing is...you're not seeing all the other content that Rich and Rubin have torn down.  If you're seeing anything...then whatever you're seeing is just the tip of the iceberg.  The reason you're not seeing the rest of the iceberg is because you're not editing economic entries.  And chances are really good that the reason you're not editing economic entries is because you know the limits of your expertise (with one exception).   

 :::: If I don't speak out about the obvious problem of niceness trumping knowledge...then who will?  Nobody...they will all be too worried about hurting other people's feelings...and valuable content will continue to be torn down.  Worrying about other people's feelings is admirable...but when it comes to constructing a credible, reliable and comprehensive Encyclopedia...it's in the reader's interests that knowledge should be our number one priority.