On Sun, 30 Mar 2008, Carl Beckhorn wrote:
In other words, just because something was said by a reference doesn't mean we have to include it. We can simply ignore the reference.
"Original reasearch" refers to the actual text written in our articles. It doesn't refer to the process by which we decide what text to include; that will always involve a great deal of editorial discretion and synthesis. For example, consider the process by which we decide the "due weight" for a particular point of view.
I find it very implausible that any significant group of editors would fight to keep the wording "the bridge is closed" if someone could present compelling evidence that it isn't.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:No_original_research/Archive_13#...