[WikiEN-l] Re: Corrected (Wollmann)

Thu May 12 10:50:57 UTC 2005

Anthere said:
> Just for the record, Mr Wollmann is still requesting removal of that
> information. I am not exactly sure what we should answer him now...

We can't easily stop editors mentioning what they want, except by order of
the Foundation or Jimbo.
Since this information is arguably encyclopedic I don't think there would
be any other way; whilst I sympathize with Ed Poor's Niceness Principle I
don't think it can conclusively command a consensus among editors to keep
Wollmann's name out (although I suppose I could end up being pleasantly
surprised on this).  My experience in the past has been that there is
something about Wollmann that exercises a deep fascination to some that is
far beyond what may seem reasonable to others.
So it comes down to the old legal calculus: is this guy likely to sue and
if he did could you afford it?  Your lawyers can advise you.