On 7/31/06, Steve Bennett stevagewp@gmail.com wrote:
On 7/31/06, Lord Voldemort lordbishopvoldemort@gmail.com wrote:
It's still weasel words. How about, "So and So from ''newspaper X'' have written that that dude messed up and should be fired. <source from newspaper X by So and So>" Be specific. Who are these "commentators" or "critics". If it is a general feeling, then is there some sort of poll that could show that? --LV
Obviously specific quotes are the best solution. But the wiki model strongly encourages the addition of "better" while waiting for "best".
At least by saying "some commentators", you're not trying to imply that it was a "general feeling" - it's simply *some* (preferably notable) people expressed that opinion.
Potentially libelous statement? Check. Unsourced? Check.
No, "better" is not better than "best", when you're talking about an unsourced statement like that. The proper solution is deletion unless and until a source can be attributed with the statement.
Anthony