[Foundation-l] Muhammad

[Ben McIlwain]

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White Cat wrote:
> I really thing the Mohhamed controversy has been going on for far too long
> because of the close-mindness of both sides. Wiki supposed to be free.
> Consensus is often defined as "reaching an agreement" or compromise. We have
> one side who is desperately tying/fighting to keep the image of Mohammed off
> the article, we also have another side that is desperately trying to keep
> the image of Mohammed in the article. Both sides are being no better than
> each other.
> 
> Now I can understand why clear newbies are acting like this, they do not
> know any better. What I cannot comprehend is why oldies are acting like
> this. People should be seeking a compromise, not waging a war.
> 
> That is all there is to it. This one OTRS email shows an understanding of
> the way we do things on wikipedia both sides of the dispute failed to
> demonstrate.

I disagree.  Not every situation merits a compromise.  Indeed, in many
situations, such as the evolution vs creationism debate raging through
the uneducated masses in our school systems, one side is clearly right
and one side is clearly wrong.  To compromise is to lose.


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Ben "Cyde Weys" McIlwain    ( http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/ )
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