Gregory Maxwell (gmaxwell@gmail.com) [050607 04:28]:
A open invitation to original research would be a bad thing... but at the same time the prohibition against it denies the ability to print common sense to those in a field... Despite the handwaving claims to the contrary, it can be quite difficult (measured against the value of including the text) to find a citation for something that is common sense in a given field but not necessarily outside it. Fortunately, at least on en, we look the other way on original research unless there is a dispute.
The main "handwaving claims" have been that this is in fact a real problem. Whenever the topic's come up, I've asked for an example where this has been a problem, including in response to your emails to the list claiming it. Neither you nor anyone else have provided one.
- d.