[WikiEN-l] Is NPOV non-negotiable? (and if so, why are debating it?)

[Charlotte Webb]

On 10/16/07, Alec Conroy <alecmconroy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Obviously we need to make an exception for prominent people whose
> > > > viewpoint we support. And by the way, I am not joking.
> > >
> > > How, then, is this remotely compatible with NPOV?
> >
> > Not at all. That's why it needs to be out in the open.
>
> Fred further explains,"I did not suggest it or support it. I am only
> noting what we did. And that the community supports it"
>
> It stills seems like Fred's basic understanding of the BADSITES situation is:
>
> <TL;DR/>

If the scenario is such that we must sacrifice either the "neutral
encyclopedia" or the "harassment-free editing environment", I think
Fred (in his Solomon-like wisdom) is suggesting that the only fair
solution might be to sacrifice both.

—C.W.