[WikiEN-l] Deletion as POV

I believe in one of my more recent mails, I quoted [[What Wikipedia is not]] stating that it is not an exhaustive list by any means. In any case, Mark, while there is no consensus to delete schools, there is none to keep them either. Thus, I'd say those who are listing them are acting within their rights, because schools aren't covered by any policy; thus we decide them on a case-by-case basis. Democracy is always unfair to someone, but if there was a real miscarriage of justice, how come much of the community doesn't care we're deleting oh so important articles on Hong Kong handbag companies or high schools? (Of course, there's the issue of whether there was true consensus; in quite a few, there hasn't been any.) It so happens that most people on VFD are deletionists. Inclusionists argue this is unfair as important articles are unfairly deleted. However, this calls to mind a recent post to this list by, if I'm not mistaken, Dpbsmith: Most people ARE a "strong neutral" on these; they don't care whether these articles stay or go. I am of the same opinion. If they really felt the system is unfair, they'd either pack up and leave (those who have done this are so few, I doubt their existence) or complain. So far the only people complaining are those from the extreme inclusionist camp. Therefore, much of the community couldn't care less about the fate of school articles. Delete all articles with the word "green"? If they found out, they'd almost certainly be livid. Delete all school articles? Lots probably would care (I mean, would you delete an article on [[Eton]] or one of those posh prep schools?). Delete an article on, say, [[Allerton High School]]? Most wouldn't and don't care. The community is fine with the current practice, whether it's in line with policy or not. Remember, policy and VFD exist to serve the community. They are the means to an end. Not an end in themselves. John Lee ([[User:Johnleemk]]) Phil Sandifer wrote: note that you seem to posts that you are in deletion, your that policy, account about you. it. wrote: _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l(a)Wikipedia.org http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l