Occasionally, there is a tendency to overlook the merits of a given action in favour of the person perpetrating it.
GoodPeople do not always do
GoodThings, likewise
BadPeople do not always do
BadThings. If one makes a it a habit to
PlayTheManNotTheBall, the consequences are many and varied.
GoodThings attributed to
BadPeople may be shot down in flames, and people may get hurt - you may even
KillTheHostage. Similarly, if
GoodPeople are allowed to get away with
BadThings, the
UnintendedConsequences will be less than pleasant, especially if people realize they have been
SleepWalking.
As part of an
EgolessWiki, we should avoid ascribing value to a contribution based
solely on the identity of its contributor. Otherwise we are left with little choice but to demolish 7500 miles of autobahn.