Erik Moeller wrote:
4) Lastly, I fail to see how this case is any less
proper than, say,
the recent discussion of DW's rudeness. In fact, because of 1), 2)
and 3), it seems to me that it is more proper and relevant to the
purpose of this list. Thus, unless there are objections to the
reasoning above, I will continue to use wikien-l in cases where it
applies.
OK. Well, different people may have a different idea of how quickly
specific things need to be brought to the mailing list. That's one
reason why I won't even attempt to enforce my preferences. There
are lots of judgment calls.
But I certainly think that there was no need for a mailing list
discussion of whether or not it's o.k. to include an unverifiable
quote in an article for "sentimental reasons". Obviously, it's not.
We don't have to discuss things like that on the mailing list unless
there's some sort of huge dustup about it.
I'm just suggesting that maybe the mailing list has a bit too much
discussion of things that should be discussed on Talk: pages. Each
of us may have our own ideas about what the line may be, but let's
all please consider this.
--Jimbo