Wikipedia:Newcomers are delicious, so go ahead and bite them

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Evident
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It's a well-known fact that

new Wikipedia users are delicious, especially with grilled red onions, mayonnaise, and hurt feelings. 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"[1]—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?
    Who doesn't?
  • Another admin gives in to savory temptation ...
    Another admin gives in to savory temptation ...
  • Biting newbies is like eating potato chips—it's hard to stop with just one.
    Biting newbies is like eating potato chips—it's hard to stop with just one.
  • This editor has bitten one newbie too far.
    This editor has bitten one newbie too far.

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