-----Original Message----- From: The Mangoe [mailto:the.mangoe@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2007 08:01 PM To: 'English Wikipedia' Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] FredBauder"clarifies"onattack site link policy
On 7/5/07, David Goodman dgoodmanny@gmail.com wrote:
KM's edit summary n inserting the links was "vague ArbCom statements from 8 months ago aren't policy. that ArbCom case pertained to ED and the links were being used for harassment. this link is genuinely informative." http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Essjay_controversy&diff=next&a... and on examining what was inserted, no confidential or abusive material was linked to.
Well, it's convenient that they could find another source without having to link to the WR thread, but it also seems that the thread is a better source, in spite of the snarky commentary within it. Those with any strength of stomach would find it an excellent transcript of the issue, and it really ought to be linked to, particularly since it most closely documents Brandt's inquiries.
This is acceptable as research into a Wikipedia event for our own purposes. It has no place in any article as original research.
Fred