-----Original Message----- From: William Pietri [mailto:william@scissor.com] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 06:34 PM To: 'English Wikipedia' Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] Is Slate an attack site?
fredbaud@waterwiki.info wrote:
fredbaud@waterwiki.info wrote:
We are always subjective, but a good discussion will almost always help us make better decisions.
Fred, that's precisely what's at issue here. The BADSITES policy prevents good discussions of the sort that are Wikipedia's foundation. That's why I think this issue is so crucial to Wikipedia's future.
Except, we haven't adopted any such policy, again the strawman.
Sorry for the confusion. When I say "BADSITES" I am referring to any proposed or actual policy that we not link to certain sites because there are things on them that some people don't like. I'm glad to use another name if you'd like to suggest one.
Let me be clear: I believe the policy that you are proposing, although well meant, prevents good discussions of the sort that are Wikpedia's foundation.
William
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A few sites are malicious. Discussion in detail amounts to republishing the slurs. However, most sites can be discussed and a considered decision made.
Fred