[WikiEN-l] Freedom of Speech in WP

[charles.r.matthews at ntlworld.com]

Marc Riddell wrote

> I bring this up because, when I first came to WP, the one policy I found
> most disturbing was the one concerning ³incivility². 

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> If a particular word or phrase offends you hit delete and move on.
> 
> What are your thoughts and feelings about this?

That I would like to treat Wikipedians I encounter on the site as colleagues, and to be so treated by them. Is there any particular epithet or slur you feel ought to be allowed, as helping in this?

Bear in mind also that it is not possible to assume that (American) colloquialisms will be taken as intended.

Charles

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