[WikiEN-l] Harassment sites

[William Pietri]

Will Beback wrote:
> "Being mean" is OK, harassing is not. That's the case even if you're the 
> person being harassed.  If you're not clear on the distinction between 
> criticism and harassment then maybe we should have a review.
>   

Yes, I understand the difference, thanks. My point in saying that was 
that I think some of what people are considering sufficient cause to 
remove links does not meet what a DA would consider criminal harassment. 
And other people might consider it a public service. One man's terrorist 
is another man's freedom fighter. It depends on your point of view.

Regardless, you dodged the meat of my point entirely. You may go back 
and substitute "harassment" for "being mean" and I'll still stand by it.

> No part of NPOV requires that we link to the self-published sites of 
> folks who are trying to improperly affect Wikipedia editing.

Well gosh, if a policy didn't anticipate and rule out your particular 
new proposal, then your proposal must be fine. Sorry I got all confused.

> It does 
> require that we include all significant viewpoints, but can you give an 
> example of a significant point of view that is only sourceable to 
> someone who is actively harassing Wikipedia editors?
>   
I can give significant points of view that are best sourced to people 
who have committed genocide, Will. That somehow seems much more 
important. To me, anyhow.

William

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