[WikiEN-l] perjorative terms under [[WP:LIVING]] in article lead

[Joe Szilagyi]

Hi,

On this article, there's a dispute going on that relates to the 
defamation discussion that just happened:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_E._Jones

The discussion is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Biographies_of_living_persons#.22Conspiracy_theorist.22

Specifically, the question is whether labeling someone a conspiracy 
theorist is pejorative and a violation of policy, and if it's 
sourced--if he is considered one--whether it should be in the article 
lead. I agree with this: "It should not be WP editorial position to 
characterize anyone in such a pejorative term (no matter how accurate), 
but presenting outside characterization is OK."

But other editors are strongly disagreeing on this article and related 
ones, and I would like some clarification, especially as the subjects of 
these articles are known to read these articles.
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Regards,
Joe