User:21655/on Pileons

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If there's one thing all RfA candidates hate, it's pile-ons.

  • Let's say said candidate made a scathing edit summary. PILEON!
  • Blocked for inadvertent edit warring? PILEON!
  • Account compromised earlier this year by a keylogger? PILEON!

Main point: If a user opposed and pointed out the mistake that caused said !vote, the candidate will most likely notice and modify his behavior accordingly. There is absolutely no need for twenty other users to follow suit and point out the SAME mistake over and over again, thereby causing unneeded stress and possibly a withdrawal.

The candidate gets the point already!