[WikiEN-l] Abusive editors

Wed Mar 9 20:50:41 UTC 2005

actionforum at comcast.net wrote:

>>>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.

In practice, this is sorted out with editorial judgement, which ultimately
we have to apply. Are you thinking of cases you've been involved in?

- d.