[WikiEN-l] Are lists subject to WP:NOR?

Tue Jun 6 16:23:34 UTC 2006

On Jun 6, 2006, at 6:12 AM, Peter Jacobi wrote:

> So, if you put together all these atoms of sourced statements,
> is the entitity you created still in line with WP:NOR, WP:V
> and friends? IMHO its (a) just this compiling step which is
> problematic and (b), in this special case of [[List of groups
> referred to as cults]], the one-drop-rule employed: Find one
> author which says "is a cult" and the it's  on the list.

Peter,

There is indeed a problem with lists, that we have tried to address  
at [[WP:LISTS]]. This proposed guideline has been questioned,  
probably because it removes ambiguity, and ambiguity is the best  
friend of POV pushing.

Unless [[WP:LISTS]] is accepted and implemented, I see no way to  
curtail original research in lists. So, rather than fight yet-another- 
AfD on [[List of groups referred to as cults]], our efforts should go  
into making [[WP:LISTS]] an accepted guideline, if not a policy.

Please come and comment at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Lists_in_Wikipedia

-- Jossi