[WikiEN-l] need to work out clear policies on MANDATORY andOPTIONAL rules on WP

[charles matthews]

Tom Cadden wrote

> A classic example is one vote where over twenty users have voted to put a 
> page at the location that is contrary to MoS policy. Arguments ranged from
>
> * well I like that name
> * well I always use it
> * I personally haven't heard any other name used
> * the Government wants it
> * it will eventually become widespread
> * I hope it eventually becomes widespread
> * I think it will eventually become widespread
> * we should be encourging it to become widespread
> * I think the old name is colonial
> and a lot of others.

Including, which you don't mention, this: "A republic of West Africa, Côte 
d'Ivoire lies on the Gulf of Guinea."  From the Encyclopedia Britannica, 
which pays people to get it right.

Enough wikilawywering already.

Charles