[WikiEN-l] Rampant Deletionism

[Jimmy Wales]

Gareth Owen wrote:
> Are you seriously suggesting that the late Mr. Bowman, Eagle Scout
> and computer specialist is a reasonable target for an article in an
> encyclopedia.

In wikipedia, I would say 'yes, unquestionably, absolutely'.  Wiki Is
Not Paper.  In wikipedia 1.0 for print/dvd, etc., then we will face
constraints that we don't face on wikipedia proper.

I wouldn't have much interest in working on such an article, but I see
absolutely no problem with it.

> If so, then there is such little common ground between what we think
> belongs in an encyclopedia, that further discussion is worthless.
> I'd be intrigued to see the opinions of others.

O.k., there's mine.  :-) But I hope that further discussion is not
really worthless.

--Jimbo