[WikiEN-l] BLP extension suggestion

[WereSpielChequers]

I'm not convinced that this particular neologism will have the staying
power of the one immortalising Sir Thomas Crapper
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crapper

8 letters, three syllables doth not a four letter word make, and the
term itself is somewhat more obscure. I suspect that unless further
flames are added to the fire, such as it provoking a sea change in
Wikipedia policy,  it will fade into obscurity.

WereSpielChequers

On 3 June 2011 01:11, Rob <gamaliel8 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Ken Arromdee <arromdee at rahul.net> wrote:
>>
>>    Avoid victimization
>>
>>    When writing about a person notable only for one or two events, *or
>>    writing about a person who is independently notable but where the
>>    biographical material is so prominent that it can significantly affect
>>    the subject*, including every detail can lead to problems, even when the
>>    material is well-sourced. When in doubt, biographies should be pared
>>    back to a version that is completely sourced, neutral, and on-topic.
>>    This is of particular importance when dealing with individuals whose
>>    notability stems largely or entirely from being victims of another's
>>    actions, *or writing about a topic that is largely or entirely about
>>    the person being a victim of another's actions*. Wikipedia editors must
>>    not act, intentionally or otherwise, in a way that amounts to
>>    participating in or prolonging the victimization.
>>
>> Additional material indicated by *s.
>>
>> It seems like the most common objection is that we can't determine who is a
>> victim (to which my response is that I'm just extending an existing rule and
>> we seem to have no trouble doing it for the existing rule).
>
> We'd have the same argument regardless of this new extension of the
> rule.  What "damage" are we doing to Santorum not already done by Dan
> Savage and the 132 reliable sources documenting this matter?
>
> I don't think BLP needs this kind of mission creep.  It's important to
> protect Santorum and others from malicious editing and bad sourcing
> and undue weight, but it isn't our job to protect Santorum from Dan
> Savage or the news media or the world.
>
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