From: wikien-l-bounces(a)Wikipedia.org
[mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Philip Welch
On May 22, 2006, at 11:29 AM, Ray Saintonge wrote:
For someone like our Abu Hamza (who at first
appearance
seems to have
indeed engaged in unacceptable editing) it would
help if we had
mentors
available who are sympathetic but rationale in dealing with such
points
of view. Perhaps they could pull aside and counsel these wilder
newbies
in techniques for constructively presenting their opinions.
So you're willing to have Islamists, white supremacists, etc. openly
editing Wikipedia as long as they attempt to follow NPOV? I don't. I
think the presence of such individuals is harmful to the community.
That's a very POV statement in itself.
The presence of holders of minority (and majority) viewpoints on WP is
welcome. So long as they don't attempt to impose their views above all
others, and they are civil to other editors.
--Peter in Canberra