On 8/29/06, Matt Brown <morven(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Very much agreed. I am very against any suggestion
that strongly
sourced, accurate negative information that is relevant to the
person's notability/notoriety should be removed from articles for
'sensitivity'.
I am in favor of being very tough about the 'well sourced' part,
though, and about the notability of life details. Not everything
about their private lives that has been e.g. dragged out in divorce
court is really notable.
I don't think anyone is contesting these issues. The only issue under
contention is whether this should be stated explicitly for fear of
causing even more hagiography.
--
Sam