I had thought about this in the sense that "as long as its factual - its ok" - Let everyone add anything factual, even if its about themselves, so that everyone in the world from now unto perpetuity who wants to can have an article about themselves.I dont think this fits the role of the encyclopedia, which seems to be successful, like all great works, by working within limits.
Recall Isis had her own article, in addition to her userpage -- it was excused for a while. In this case insetead of a professional resume with a nun pic it looks like a self-egratiating beginning of a bad idea. Is there a distinction being made as far as calber /rank in society, etc.. goes? It seems that there can legitimately be a rule that says you cant be both a contributor and a feature, but is this enforceable? Eugh.
-S-
--- Christopher Mahan chris_mahan@yahoo.com wrote:
--- Jimmy Wales jwales@bomis.com wrote:
To me there's a certain unsavory braggadocio
involved in
proclaiming oneself to be worthy of an encyclopedia article.
Of course, one could argue that you're not relying on second-hand information.
Generally, though, I agree with you.
===== Christopher Mahan chris_mahan@yahoo.com 818.943.1850 cell http://www.christophermahan.com/
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