No, it sets the precedent you cannot impose the particular usage you prefer on the rest of the world, especially on groups who are offended by that usage. It is more an elaboration of our general policy on courtesy. Another aspect of the decision is that you cannot unilaterally declare your preference Wikipedia policy without having it adopted as an actual policy.
Fred
On Jun 18, 2005, at 2:34 PM, Rick wrote:
This decision is apparently setting the precedent that if a user can claim that edits they disagree with are offensive to them, then their view is the only acceptable view and the rest of Wikipedia's editors can go hang.
RickK
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