[WikiEN-l] Rampant Deletionism

[Jimmy Wales]

Rick wrote:
> Well, if people feel that there is a space for Wikipedia in these
>devotionals, and others that there is not, there is no middle ground,
>and therefore what is there to discuss?

Well, for example, the discussion might clarify for you that no one is
advocating that _devotionals_ be included.

> Why shouldn't they be in the encyclopedia?  Because they make
>Wikipedia look bad.  People look at these articles and say, "How can
>they claim to be a serious encyclopedia when they have articles about
>how someone is beloved by their dog?"

Is this a specific reference, or a straw man?

--Jimbo