[WikiEN-l] Schools, notability, inclusionism, deletionism, etc.

David Alexander Russell webmaster at davidarussell.co.uk
Sat Sep 23 22:39:02 UTC 2006


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David Gerard wrote:
> On 23/09/06, Daniel R. Tobias <dan at tobias.name> wrote:
> 
>> So, should we be just as complete for schools, albums, songs, TV
>> shows, and so on?  Would that just be duplicating IMDB, etc., or
>> would it be helping to make Wikipedia a one-stop resource for more in-
>> depth info (including links where appropriate to other sites like
>> IMDB) on everything in each of these fields?
> 
> 
> If it's third-party verifiable, why not?
> 
> (note: many people become AFD regulars just to enforce their
> disagreement with this notion.)
> 
> 
> - d.

Well, now that it seems that it is possible to enforce one's bias simply
by overruling your opponents when closing an AFD (rather than convicing
others to support your point of view) why do they bother?

Cynical
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