[Foundation-l] Native American Tribes Policy

[Thomas Dalton]

> >If they are not federally recognised, then the article should say they
> >are not federally recognised. That's just a matter of including
> >relevant information in an article. It doesn't need a policy or a tag.
> >
> Saying that they are "not" recognized is stating a negative.  Such a
> statement needs to be substantiated because it could be libellous if
> it's wrong; saying nothing needs no verification.

Of course it needs a citation - anything the slightest bit
controversial should be cited. Not including it is easier, certainly,
but it makes for a worse article.