[WikiEN-l] Classified information in Wikipedia

Fri Apr 1 13:26:15 UTC 2005

--- Fred Bauder <fredbaud at ctelco.net> wrote (snipped):
> ...I think classified weapons information should not be
> published by any responsible person. The reason for this is the harm which
> can result...
>
> For example, while I see no problem with extensive material regarding
> Israel's successful effort to develop nuclear weapons, I would oppose
> publishing the precise details regarding a specific weapon. While we are far
> from the jurisdiction of Israel, some things are just wrong and dumb.

My view is that what people do with the information we provide in Wikipedia is
not our moral responsibility. If there are no legal problems, I would support
the inclusion of any verifiable, on-topic and noteworthy information.

--Matt
[[User:Matt Crypto]]

> > From: Robert Merkel <robert.merkel at benambra.org>
> > Reply-To: English Wikipedia <wikien-l at Wikipedia.org>
> > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:02:19 +1000
> > To: wikien-l at wikipedia.org
> > Subject: [WikiEN-l] Classified information in Wikipedia
> > 
> > Hi guys, 
> > 
> > Here's a hypothetical for you.  Say somebody posts a piece of
> > information about, say, an American-designed weapon, to the Wikipedia.
> > A piece of information that the US government would prefer to be kept
> > secret and thus is classified.  Now, the person that originally leaked
> > the information could certainly be punished under US law, but is the
> > Wikipedia under any *legal* obligation to delete the information,
> > assuming it's relevant?
> > 
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> > Robert Merkel
> > robert.merkel at benambra.org
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> > The only time an aircraft has too much fuel on board is when it is on fire.
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