[WikiEN-l] Test case: policing content

Sun Mar 20 04:30:53 UTC 2005

El C wrote:
> Indeed, there is no reason to have a purely intellectual impass,
> whereby one side consistently refuses to cite their sources, turn into
> a 'personal' dispute. I realize that, in a certain sense, when one
> fails to provide references after being requested to do so, might be
> counted as a form of misconduct; but that's really a stretch since it
> can take place with all due civility. Of course, when dragged for too
> long, the exchanges almost invariably turn uncivil, which, I think,
> Steve is alluding to as something that can, and should be, avoided.

Fine analysis.

> There is no need for such needless, eliptical stress, on the article
> and those editing it if the content policies (providing verifiable
> sources when requested to do so) are adhered to, as a matter of
> principle, not merely loose convention.

So there is a policy to provide sources when requested? Then enforce it.

*greetings*
elian