From: wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org [mailto:wikien-l-bounces@Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Nick Boalch
Prasad J wrote:
But then again, Mr.Wales, isn't the term "inflammatory" a
subjective
one? ...
It's been a long-standing tenet of Wikipedia (and, in my view, a crucial and necessary one) that contributors should leave their political opinions at the door. Accordingly, any actions designed to divide the editing community into political factions can be seen as unhelpful.
Where is this "long-standing tenet" defined? NPOV, for example, depends on different points of view, including political opinions, being given space consistent with their level of support. People are free to express their political opinions so long as it is done in a civil and non-inflammatory manner. [[Abortion]] and its associated discussion page is a case in point - community criticism is directed at those who act in an uncivil manner, rather than against those who display their opinion on their sleeve.
-- Peter in Canberra