[WikiEN-l] Age fabrication and original research

Ray Saintonge saintonge at telus.net
Wed Sep 30 19:49:27 UTC 2009


George Herbert wrote:
> "Verifyable, but untrue" - where there's evidence to disprove but it's
> not compellingly better quality data than the untrue data - is the
> hard case.  Either walk the narrow line and present both or pick one
> and defend using it, staying aware that more info may clarify the
> situation into the first case above.
>
>   
The advantage of raising doubts by presenting both is that some yet 
unknown person with access to better sources may become aware of the 
uncertainty. Honestly admitting uncertainties improves reliability.

Ec



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