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I want to point out a marvelously apt comment from [[User:Aaron Brenneman]] amid the votes on [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cart00ney]].
"Regarding the process that brought this here: The ''second'' an article sticks its head into main space it's fair game. We tell neophytes this all the time, experianced editors should know it well enough." (Emphasis on ''second'' in the original.)
Clearly Aaron agrees with the moral I've drawn from this little imbroglio, but I particularly love his imagery. Those articles can skulk around outside if they want, but just let one raise its head, and BANG, all consideration, support, and even hesitation is gone. Everyone, newbies as well as old-timers, should know that article-space is a free-fire zone.
Which, of course, is emphasized by his most telling phrase, "fair game," taken from hunting. Fair game can be legally shot and killed.
Well put! - -- Sean Barrett | We completely deny the allegations, and sean@epoptic.org | we're trying to identify the alligators.