On 20 Sep 2006, at 10:12, David Gerard wrote:
On 19/09/06, Stephen Streater sbstreater@mac.com wrote:
On 19 Sep 2006, at 21:52, [[User:Unforgettableid]] wrote:
On 9/19/06, Stephen Streater sbstreater@mac.com wrote:
external linking of media on Wikipedia is being phased out, so I couldn't link to an external website hosting it either.
Why is it being phased out?
The idea is that content should be included within Wikipedia. Apart from anything else, CD ROMs of WIkipedia would then be self-contained, but also content could not be altered or withdrawn by third parties.
First I've heard of it. You mean, in the 'external links' section? That's ridiculous. Where can I find this?
Have a look at my RfA. It's full of other stuff too, but once you take out the usual RfA storms, this was one of the points people tended to agree on. Also look at the Gmaxwell talk page. There are several discussions there as he has removed external media links from several articles, and given explanations when asked.
In fact, Gregory Maxwell is probably the best person to explain this, and he is on the list.