Thomas Dalton wrote:
I've already explained what the point is, sometimes I find it convenient to throw down a framework before I start digging into sources. If I'm "not supposed to do it" and yet it still results in good articles being written, perhaps there's something wrong with having a rule against it (assuming we actually do)? And I certainly have no intention of changing my approach just because you personally don't prefer to do it that way.
What do you mean by framework? A framework shouldn't contain anything that needs sourcing - to me a framework of an article would be just a list of section headings.
Being "not supposed to do it" is not a strong enough excuse for not doing it. One shouldn't become doctrinnaire about sources when an article is just started; that only quashes the inspiration to do something. Articles develop over time; we shouldn't expect them to be perfect right from the beginning.
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