[WikiEN-l] Another conflict regarding linking to "attack sites"

[Blu Aardvark]

Well, naturally Jay would agree with you *rolls eyes*.

That aside, there is a good deal of consensus for removing links to 
pages that are designed to attack or out Wikipedia contributors, but the 
problem here is those seeking to stretch this consensus to flat-out bans 
on linking to entire websites, even when the link is a) relevant and b) 
not designed or intended to attack or out anyone. Just because a website 
contains some areas or content qualifying under the attack criterion 
doesn't necessarily mean that the entire website is thus invalid, and it 
certainly shouldn't justify threatening users with blocks or bans.

Slim Virgin wrote:
> Matt, the Mongo decision said:
>
> *"Links to attack sites may be removed by any user; such removals are
> exempt from 3RR. Deliberately linking to an attack site may be grounds
> for blocking," and
>
> *"A website that engages in the practice of publishing private
> information concerning the identities of Wikipedia participants will
> be regarded as an attack site whose pages should not be linked to from
> Wikipedia pages under any circumstances."
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration/MONGO#Outing_sites_as_attack_sites
>
> Two of the arbitrators involved in that decision (Fred and Jay)
> confirmed during a recent request for clarification that the rulings
> applied to any attack site, not just to ED.
>
> Sarah
>
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