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

[David Gerard]

On 22/08/06, Joe Szilagyi <joe at rootology.com> wrote:

> There's a dispute going on that relates to the defamation discussion
> that is ongoing:
> 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."


I'd say presenting *notable* outside characterisation is OK, if you're
sure it's notable. I think even strong supporters of [[David Icke]]
would have a hard time seriously arguing the point, for example.


- d.