[WikiEN-l] Abusive editors

Wed Mar 9 20:12:10 UTC 2005

>From: actionforum at comcast.net
> > >In practice, the no original research clause, does not allow 
>paraphrases,
> > >new words, or reason.
> >
> > Why do you think so? I see nothing in the policy which indicates that.
>
>I agree, I said  "in practice".   Look how many disputes are over single 
>words or phrases.   If  you use
>exacly the same words, then it isn't a paraphrase, if you use different 
>words, it is a paraphrase, but it
>is banned by NOR, unless a cite can be provided where someone else has used 
>those very same
>words in subject at hand.

Word debates are usually about POV, not Original research.  A paraphrase is 
typically a way of briefly summarizing something lengthy; if done correctly, 
it exactly reflects the original.  Accurate summaries are not considered 
original research, either in theory or in practice.

Jay.