On 29/03/07, Ray Saintonge saintonge@telus.net wrote:
Marc Riddell wrote:
on 3/28/07 1:03 PM, MacGyverMagic/Mgm at macgyvermagic@gmail.com wrote:
No. Dead people should be treated with equal respect to living ones.
I agree. And the key word, I believe, that should guide any Article on any person - living or dead - is RESPECT.
Exactly. That's much better than basing a distinction on the simple fact that the dead can't sue.
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Respect is too vague and variable a notion for a multicultural venture like Wikipedia to base policy on. Particular customs in the UK in medicine and funeral care which are considered respectful to the dead probably aren't considered respectful in some cultures, religions and traditions.
The closest we can do is to act in the spirit of respect.