On 2/15/11 3:17 PM, Nepenthe wrote:
Graphic material of any sort does not belong on the main page.
This seemingly obvious statement is actually a rather controversial opinion on Wikipedia, and there is currently no policy or guideline discouraging graphic material from appearing on the Main Page of any Wikimedia project that I know of. Any time I have prodded on this issue -- as a simple matter of editorial judgement, not censorship -- I have been met with a wall of opposition. If others share the opinion above, perhaps it is time for us to begin chipping away at that wall. Considering that our Main Page is the first impression for thousands of Wikipedia users, I think this could be a concrete and achievable step towards creating a more welcoming environment for a broader array of people.
Ryan Kaldari