[WikiEN-l] cancelation of the deletion review of the satanism userbox

Steve Summit scs at eskimo.com
Thu Jun 1 13:52:44 UTC 2006


MacGyverMagic wrote:
> On 6/1/06, Steve Summit <scs at eskimo.com> wrote:
>> If you honestly believe, in this society, that there is no
>> difference between saying "I am a Christian" and "I am a
>> Satanist", you are either being wilfully ignorant, or disruptive
>> to make a point.
>
> Yes, in this world filled with ignorance and intolerance, proclaiming
> you're a satanist is probably going to get you a different reaction,
> but my point is that if Wikipedia wants to get anywhere near neutral
> we should treat anyone who can edit properly equally.

Indeed, and agreed, on both counts.  But my point is that,
ignorant and intolerant though the world certainly is, Wikipedia
user pages are not the place to get this particular injustice
redressed.





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