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 | This page in a nutshell: Do not assume that someone else will fix a problem. If you see a problem and know how to fix it, do it! |
When a solution has been presented in a discussion, most notably at deletion discussions, the "Somebody Else's Problem"-effect may occur.
If this happens, it does harm to the encyclopedia we are trying to build without anyone actually wanting it. People just assume that someone else will do what they realize has to be done.