[WikiEN-l] Using Wikipedia to out pseudonymous Erwin James, Guardian writ...

[Thomas Dalton]

2009/4/24 Nathan <nawrich at gmail.com>:
> The OR policy includes reference to "original synthesis" - which is not
> creating a primary source, but using available sources to draw an original
> conclusion. In this case, connecting the dots is absolutely original
> analysis leading to an original conclusion. If a reliable source doesn't say
> "These two people are the same person" then neither should we.

I agree - this case sounds like unacceptable synthesis to me.