[WikiEN-l] BLPs--some ideas

[daniwo59 at aol.com]

Hello,
 
 
Let's face it: BLPs pose a problem. I want to suggest a few ideas that  could 
resolve some of the issues we face.  
1. BLPs should be of sufficiently notable people that they appear in at  
least one external encyclopedic source, preferably print. This would include  
other encyclopedias, "Who's Who," or other biographical indices.  
2. In the event that the person attained fame because of sudden  
circumstances, they must be covered in at least three distinct newspapers that  can be 
cited. 
3. All facts added to articles about living people should have at least  two 
distinct and independent sources. 
4. In the event that an LP or and LP's representative complains via OTRS  or 
by calling the office, the article will be soft protected until the matter  
can be investigated. If an edit war ensues, the article will be protected  
immediately until the matter can be investigated. 
5. All BLP articles will contain information, prominently displayed on  the 
Talk Page (or perhaps even on the article itself), of how the person or her  
representatives might express formal reservations to the WMF about the content.  
This will be in the form of a banner with a link to a special OTRS email 
address  created specifically for these types of problems. 
6. All complainants will be encouraged to list their problems and suggest  
means of correcting them.  
These are just some ideas. Feel free to consider some or all of them, as  you 
see fit. Yes, BLPs are a problem, but there are ways that they can be  
handled effectively and to the satisfaction of everyone. The first step is to  back 
away from posturing and show a willingness to compromise. It will not solve  
all the problems, but it will show our goodwill. 
Danny



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