[WikiEN-l] If in doubt, don't delete

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I point out that the editor in question is subject to an arbcom case  
right now regarding deletion and the railroading of "policy" to "win"  
debates. I think this incident would prove valuable evidence in that  
case.

-Phil

On Dec 4, 2005, at 7:24 PM, Tony Sidaway wrote:

> The belief that certain verifiable, neutral, or potentially verifiable
> and neutral, articles must be deleted from wikipedia is one of the
> most seductive, most destructive siren calls on Wikipedia.  All that
> stands in its way is the principle that we actually need a concrete
> reason to delete something: if in doubt, don't delete.
>
> There is a move, mainly by a single editor but with some apparent
> support, to remove this pivotal phrase from our deletion policy, or to
> sideline it as a historical curiosity.
>
> Please let us keep this.  We don't delete stuff unless we have a
> bloody good reason to do so.  Otherwise what's the point?
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