[WikiEN-l] original research, sources, and verification

[Ray Saintonge]

JAY JG wrote:

>> From: Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net>
>>
>> The phrase "you should actively search for" does not imply that the 
>> less autoritative ones should be excluded, only that better ones 
>> should be included.  By adding a caveat to a dubious reference it 
>> forewarns the user of a possible problem.  When that same reference 
>> is deleted from the article the warning goes with it, and our poor 
>> user is left to Google and flounder on his own.  He will probably 
>> find the site anyway, and have to waste his own time determining that 
>> the site is pure trash.
>
> And what form should that "caveat" take?  "Warning, this site is run 
> by kooks"?

It doesn't need to be any longer, but a little more respectful would help.

Ec