NPOV and credibility (was Re: [WikiEN-l] Original research)

Thu Dec 9 20:03:32 UTC 2004

NPOV page says:
> If we are to represent the dispute fairly, 
> we should present competing views in proportion to their representation 
> among experts on the subject, or among the concerned parties.

Shane (mis)understands this as:
> a) We only give Einstein more space in the main article because his view 
> is more popular, not because it's more credible; and

Not "more popular" -- "in proportion to their representation among
experts on the subject, or among the concerned parties" -- credibility
is an inherent part of this judgment.

--Jimbo