[WikiEN-l] Re: Historian: origin of apparent "policy" re recipes and how-tos?

[Timwi]

Daniel P.B.Smith wrote:

> I've been very puzzled by an apparent consensus or policy--one with 
> which I obviously do not agree--that recipes in particular, and didactic 
> or "how-to" articles in general, do not belong in Wikipedia.

If so many people want them, why not make a new project -- WikiHowto? 
Either that, or extend the scope of Wikibooks slightly.

Timwi