[WikiEN-l] "should not be written by an interested party"

I'm aware that policy isn't made in press interviews, even by Jimbo.

But this starts getting quoted on talk pages:

"Wales said entries have to meet a standard of newsworthiness and, as a general rule, should not be written by an interested party — either a supporter or an opponent."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12535412/from/RS.2/

If didn't get this wrong, until now even interested parties are welcome, as long as they aim for NPOV -- with the notable exception of the autobiography clause.

And where does "interested party" start?

There are even topics so obscure ([[New Kadampa Tradition]] comes to my mind), that only vocal opponents and vocal proponents contribute. Should they already be considered "interested parties"? Shall we hope, that they will battle it out so that the result is NPOV?

Regards, Peter [[User:Pjacobi]]