George Herbert george.herbert@gmail.com wrote: On 6/24/06, George Herbert wrote:
We're linguistically haggling over where we define "arbitrary" and "common sense", not a substantiative disagreement, Steve.
If no other internet communications medium used spoiler warnings, >and some editor came up with them out of the blue, and started tagging articles with them, that would be arbitrary.
Them being in use "everywhere" and commonly accepted practice, >and their use in WP being subject to ongoing positive discussions, makes them common sense. By definition, pretty much - they're already common enough that their use can't be considered arbitrary.
Chosing not to use them is a perfectly valid point of discussion, and could be a valid end choice on a policy basis if an argument and consensus were reached. But using them now is common sense.
Yes, that sounds sensible. They are widely accepted now, as its (presumely) the "in" and "hip" thing to do about the internet. I, as an long-time and experienced editor am troubled by this attack upon our status as an encyclopedia and conveyance as a knowlegeable resource. And so I come with the spirit of advocacy to query and discuss the usefulness and relevance of a silly template with my fellow editors, hopefully in light of good outcome for the encyclopedia and its value as a informative resource. -Zero
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