[Wikipedia-l] Deletions

[Fred Bauder]

>On Mon, Sep 23, 2002 at 02:49:01PM +0100, tarquin wrote:
>> >I just don't have time to monitor the deletion police. I did
>> >notice a proposed deletion of [[poverty]] a dismal article about a dismal
>> >subject, which I thought rather unwise. It would seem on obvious candidate
>> >for editing and addition of more substantial material rather than
>> >deletion.
>> I objected to the deletion proposal for [[poverty]].
>> It was a lousy, pathetic stub, but it's a serious topic which Wikipedia
>> should cover.
>> Deleting that stub only puts off the day when we write an article on it.
>
>I'm not convinced it works that way, inexperienced wikipedian that I am.
>Speaking personally, if I notice a "full" link then I'll likely as not
>pass over it. If I notice an "empty" link then I'm much more likely to
>consider whether I could write an article on the subject.
>
>--
>Khendon  (Jason Williams)

I would say it is a good habit to check out articles on subjects of
interest. Especially in areas of expertise.

Fred