[WikiEN-l] Re: AfD should be Arguments for Deletion

[Timwi]

MacGyverMagic/Mgm wrote:
> I support the idea of forcing people to actually argue their view, but
> I see a lot of problems with the current idea.
> 1) The decision of the closing admin is always going to be questioned.

Since you've used the word "always", clearly you're aware that this is 
not a problem specifically of my proposal and therefore not an argument 
against my proposal.

> 2) Having only arguments doesn't show how many people actually endorse
> these views.

But that's the whole point. It shouldn't be *necessary* to show "how 
many" people "endorse" anything -- "endorse" is just another euphemism 
for "vote for", as is apparent in the words "how many". Instead, it 
should only be necessary to explain reasoning. If the only reasoning 
that makes perfect sense is one that favours deletion or keepage, then 
this should be all that's necessary, regardless of any counts or any 
"how many people".

Timwi