[WikiEN-l] More drama

[George Herbert]

On 12/28/06, Guy Chapman aka JzG <guy.chapman at spamcop.net> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:16:25 +0000, "Oldak Quill"
> <oldakquill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >The map (which overlays a satellite photo) is pretty unambiguous. From
> >the map one can see the ghost ramp, and can determine its coordinates.
> >I could accept your point if we were talking about satellite photos
> >only. But maps are symbolic representations of space; they are
> >designed to be unambiguous and easily read.
>
> What's the map symbol for a ghost ramp?  What's the USDOT definition?
>

I think this is a bit overly deletionist of you.

There are two questions: One, is this article referenced to proper academic
standards, including a source for where the name comes from, and two, is it
correct in the "accurate usage of the term" sense.

The first question, you're correct on.  A couple of online dictionaries
aren't "reliable sources" by normal standards.

The second question... I think there's enough evidence out there that it's
in common usage that it's also clear that it IS correct and accurate,
whether we can provide verifyable references to that effect or not.

I am against deleting articles which are accurate but not (yet) well
referenced.  Fixing the references problem is a valid ongoing concern, but I
don't see any reason to delete this article.


-- 
-george william herbert
george.herbert at gmail.com