On 4/20/06, James D. Forrester james@jdforrester.org wrote:
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Using the {{office}} template to tag problem content is a nice idea, but, I would imagine, has a rather serious drawback: Wikitruth.info (amongst other 'helpful' critics) seems to have a sysop working for them. Were we to flag an article that was libellous with {{office}}, you can bet that they would go and dig out the deleted sections, and repost it to their wonderful service. Now Wikimedia has been informed that they are likely to be sued, and in response has done something knowing that it would increase the publication and spread of this libel. - we're then liable for their reposting of the content, and "utterly screwed". I know, I know, "that's not what was intended". Well, tough, that's the way the Real World(tm) works.
A small point, but you don't need to be an admin to access the deleted material. You need to have a finger and be...you know....sentient. For instance here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NewsMax.com&oldid=48758172 is the NewsMax.com article and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Thompson_%28attorney%29&o... is Jack Thompson pre-office. The articles arn't deleted, just blanked.
--Oskar