On 04/01/07, David Speakman david@speakman.com wrote:
They do endanger hard-fought-for credibility of Wikimedia projects and do nothing to further the goals of the foundation.
This type of behavior is counter to the mission of Wikinews and the parameters as to why the Wikimedia Foundation approved the project. Basically: Wikinews is not in the business of publishing fiction.
But they do help to form a sense of wikimedian community which is good for the wikimedia projects and helps further its goals.
Sorry, you may have noticed that I am arguing both sides of this issue. I'm not trolling, I just see the arguments of both sides and can't decide on a position. But then i'm like that on most issues.
paz, -rjs.
ps. Jimbo's idea is awesome, though may be too hard for wikinews. Still I think it would be soooo cool for wikipedia.