Robert wrote:
JAY JG wrote:
Wikipedia couldn't possibly represent ALL views, nor should it. There
are 6 billion people in the world, each with their own view on a
limitless array of topics. Even if we limit ourselves to the much
smaller (though still overwhelming) number of views that are, say,
published on websites, NPOV does not demand that we say "according to
Einstein e=mc^2, but according to my Aunt Gertie [www.relativityaccordingtogertie.com], e=mc^3"
I totally agree with Jay's point. Wikipedia will immediately lose any credibility it has if it becomes a massive repository of crank views, which it will be if people strictly follow the letter of the NPOV policy as currently written. Articles on and by cranks will outnumber serious issues a hundred to one (at least).
Nobody is supporting "a massive repository of crank view" Saying that Wikipedia would become so is entirely speculative. There is no evidence for this nor for the hypothetical loss of credibility. ~~~~