MacGyverMagic/Mgm writes:
Sure, not everyone has the Christian religion, but aren't
the terms BC and AD
most commonly used amonst archeologists and historians?
We shouldn't give up
on an accurate description of the most used terminology
in favour of neutrality
if the world isn't neutral about it itself.
Discussing points pro- and con- on this issue should be discussed on the appropriate project page.
However, I do find it revealing that you seem to be saying that we should not follow NPOV "if the world isn't neutral about itself." That proves Steve's point. Many people here are essentially admitting that they will simply not follow our NPOV policy if it upsets some of their core beliefs, or standard conventions.
JayJG writes:
A rather interesting parallel to the accusations that
have sometimes filled this list
claiming that people are anti-Semitic, don't you think?
I don't quite understand why you say this, since you have in effect agreed with this point in a great many cases. I have watched with interest as you have worked with many others here - including me - against a spate of neo-Nazi biased statements and articles. I'm quite glad that you recognize the problem and often so often and so hard work to counter it!
Robert (RK)
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