You wrote "This does not mean that you should not participate in debates; your argumentation could well sway the opinions of many other users. But the fact remains that you have less than twenty edits to your name." 
 *In other words, I, and other new users, should spend our time arguing in hopes to sway the folks whose votes REALLY matter. That's encouraging. 

 "This is not something that you should take personally. Wikipedia allows anonymous strangers and new users such as yourself to do almost anything at all here, but some activities are a bit more guarded than others." 
 *What does it matter if we write an article, when it can get wiped pretty much at the whim of an admin? 

 "Hang around and get a few more edits under your belt. I'm sorry if you think this is cronyism, I assure you that it isn't." 
 *Uh huh. Explain then how pages exist for other BB6 players this season that have FAR fewer accomplishments and less popularity than Janelle? Not that I'm advocating their removal at all, but the whole situation cerrtainly does look dicey. 

 "Clearly our system can't be all that disasterous, as Wikipedia continues to attract new users, many of whom stick around." 
 * Well, you pretty force folks to stick around if they are get taken seriously apparantly. Sorry, but what I've seen here doesn't really give me much reason to stick around and waste my time trying to break into some clique. After I stop being pissed off at this travesty, I might try contributing again, but it certainly won't be because of anything I've seen in this whole debacle.