On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Bod Notbodbodnotbod@gmail.com wrote:
Well, to a degree. But what if they later say, in an equally verifiable source, that that was a joke? Or if a verifiable source says it isn't true? But yes, I wouldn't object to seeing that in an article provided policy is adhered to.
More to the point, is it relevant?
There is a difference between: In August 2009, a nationwide controversy erupted concerning allegations that John Smith had previously been a prostitute. Smith himself appeared to confirm this in 1999 in an article published in the Podunck Weekly[1].
And: John Smith is an engineer best known for his award winning [[John Smith Bridge]]. In 1999 he admitted to being a prostitute.[1] {{bio-stub}}
Steve