On 22/08/06, Joe Szilagyi joe@rootology.com wrote:
There's a dispute going on that relates to the defamation discussion that is ongoing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Biographies_of_living_persons#.2... Specifically, the question is whether labeling someone a conspiracy theorist is pejorative and a violation of policy, and if it's sourced--if he is considered one--whether it should be in the article lead. I agree with this: "It should not be WP editorial position to characterize anyone in such a pejorative term (no matter how accurate), but presenting outside characterization is OK."
I'd say presenting *notable* outside characterisation is OK, if you're sure it's notable. I think even strong supporters of [[David Icke]] would have a hard time seriously arguing the point, for example.
- d.