[WikiEN-l] Another Media and Wikipedia blackout on NYT reporter in Afghanistan

[stevertigo]

Fred Bauder <fredbaud at fairpoint.net> wrote:

> Well, you see, with respect to news of the Taliban's doings, they
> probably are much more reliable then other media.

I was about to say... you earlier commented about "Iranian" news
source and its reliability. You framed it as a question, "is [source]
reliable?" but gave the impression that it somehow wasn't. I'm glad
you made the point above, and if anyone doesn't understand it, they
can start to think about all of familiar sources, starting with
conspiracy theory sources, gossip rags, and tabloids and the slowly
work their way up to People magazine. At that point they would
probably be tired and would get the point: Don't knock it just because
its "Iranian."

> Let's suppose you have in your possession exact detailed plans for a
> small H-bomb. Would you think you could simply put it into Wikipedia?

Only if we have reliable, well-researched, and peer-reviewed sources.

-Stevertigo