This is one of those occasions where NPOV is prescriptive as well as
descriptive.
We should point out that the term has been abused to a point where many
people are not aware of its original meanings, but that should not stop
us from, using it correctly.
In the same way, the page on Swastika explains the origins of the symbol
as well as its misuse, and does not shirk from showing an image of one.
Andre Engels wrote:
I would like to write some stub article on the Aryan
invasion in India
(ca. 1700 BC). However, when I get to the Wikipedia page on 'Aryan', I read
"[The term Aryan] can no longer be used in any constructive way."
So what am I to do now?
1. Make up some new word to describe the concept,
2. Just delete that text from the page,
3. Just write my own piece as if this text is not there?
Andre Engels
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