[WikiEN-l] Lies, damned lies, and statistics

[Ray Saintonge]

Ken Arromdee wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009, James Farrar wrote:
>   
>> It doesn't help us develop and improve the English Wikipedia.
>>     
> I've found the "to improve Wikipedia" clause in various rules to be an odd
> loophole.  Usually it gets abused in BLP and privacy discussions: "that helps
> the individual named in the BLP but doesn't improve the encyclopedia".  The
> idea that we must improve the encyclopedia is *not* a blanket excuse to avoid
> our responsibilities to get things correct or not to cause harm.
"To improve Wikipedia" is usually a catch-phrase utilized by those 
evangelizing on behalf of their personal vision.  It is on a par with 
statements made by various nations who go into battle with "God on their 
side."

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