[WikiEN-l] Policy suggestions

Fri Jan 23 02:45:58 UTC 2004

== Policy suggestions ==

Most of the conflict I have had here (IMO) was due to disputes over quality 
of information (and citations), or the inclusion or exclusion of POV 
(Interpretations of said information, and citations). I'd like to propose a 
few things, which might make my job here (assuming I get to keep it) and 
yours a bit easier. Don't take this the wrong way, I'm well aware that I am 
a dubious source of information, and I don't think I'm giving orders (I'm 
pretty low on the totem pole, clearly) but I would like you to hear my 
policy suggestions.

*only replace text that you know to be wrong (inaccurate), and replace it 
with something that has a citation to back it up. If they have a reasonable 
difference, based on citation, allow both POV to be presented
*Multiple POV '''should''' be expressed, and differing citations given. wiki 
is not paper. There is room for everyone to be heard, history shows us many 
examples of minority opinion later being found correct. There is room for 
all POV's so long as citations are given.
*There is always room for respectable citations that differ.
*The quality expected of the citations should be based on the number of 
editors, and thus number of citations involved. The more citations provided, 
the higher the standard (thus in an article with only one editor, a lower 
standard of citation would be expected than in an article where numerous 
editors are present and there are plentiful citations).
*NPOV can be promoted best by providing citations of differing POV's and 
presenting said POV's in as impartial a manner as possible, thereby 
providing the highest quality, objective information possible.
*I think some sort of forum for debate over POV should be made available, as 
there seems to be no end of desire for it among some.
**editors who have proof of particular expertise should be considered a 
citation in and of themselves (on the subjects that they have such proof of 
expertise in).

p.s. I previously posted this on [[Wikipedia talk:Arbitrators]], and I also 
posted it on village pump and wikipedia:policy and guidelines.
JackLynch

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