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Reviewer: Thebiguglyalien ( talk · contribs) 21:21, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
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I'll be reviewing this article. Thebiguglyalien ( talk) 21:21, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
The wording and content of the article present serious NPOV issues. The text of the article should at no point suggest or even imply that someone is in the right or in the wrong (regardless of how obvious it might seem to you or me), and WP:WEIGHT needs to be considered so that sources and attributed opinions don't disproportionately favor one side of the dispute. I've listed examples below:
wearing clothes with handwritten messages objecting to U.S. militarism, racism, sexism, and homophobia.– This wording attributes motives that are not explicitly described in the body and takes for granted that these are attributes of the U.S.
Incendiary comments by the principal and the members of the school board were reported in the press and provoked a controversy that garnered national and international media attention.– "Incendiary" is a subjective description made by Sierra's attorneys and must be attributed. This sentence implies that fault or blame for the controversy lies on the principal and the school board.
The actions and attitude of the school toward Sierra were sharply criticized in the media for what critics perceived as censorship and McCarthyism, as a dark sign of post–September 11 American society and its concept of freedom of speech.– This sentence implies near-universal support for Sierra in the media, which contradicts both the sources and the body of the article. Describing anything as a "dark sign" needs to be attributed as part of a quote and certainly doesn't belong in the lead.
In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, she was taken aback by the swell of "flag-waving" patriotism and "blind, unthinking" war advocacy among her fellow students– This is opinion and should be attributed to her.
The club's charter declared that it would "not tolerate hate or violence" and exist "to dispel myths about anarchism, especially the belief that anarchy is chaos and destruction". Without reading Sierra's literature, Mann refused to grant permission for such a club in the school, and according to Sierra had to ask her several times to return to class when he would not explain his decision.– This is pointedly written to portray a hero and a villain. It should simply state in plain language that he declined the request without citing a reason.
However, comments turned hostile towards the end of the meeting– The comments should be presented plainly. Descriptors such as "hostile" should only be used when attributed.
Metz observed that the story had caught the attention of Poles, some of whom wanted Sierra to come and study in their country, and to the Japanese, whose response he called "more irrational"– Who in Poland and who in Japan? Even when attributed, this suggests an overwhelming consensus in these countries that is not supported by sources.
National and international observers were supportive of Sierra and sharply critical of the actions of the state.– Universally? This entire section creates the impression that there was no opposition outside of West Virginia to Sierra's ideas or actions.
@ Thebiguglyalien, I've completely rewritten the Background and Suspension sections, and very heavily edited the rest of the article to address your above comments. Take a look when you have a chance and let me know if they are satisfactory? czar 05:25, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
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Reviewer: Thebiguglyalien ( talk · contribs) 21:21, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
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I'll be reviewing this article. Thebiguglyalien ( talk) 21:21, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
The wording and content of the article present serious NPOV issues. The text of the article should at no point suggest or even imply that someone is in the right or in the wrong (regardless of how obvious it might seem to you or me), and WP:WEIGHT needs to be considered so that sources and attributed opinions don't disproportionately favor one side of the dispute. I've listed examples below:
wearing clothes with handwritten messages objecting to U.S. militarism, racism, sexism, and homophobia.– This wording attributes motives that are not explicitly described in the body and takes for granted that these are attributes of the U.S.
Incendiary comments by the principal and the members of the school board were reported in the press and provoked a controversy that garnered national and international media attention.– "Incendiary" is a subjective description made by Sierra's attorneys and must be attributed. This sentence implies that fault or blame for the controversy lies on the principal and the school board.
The actions and attitude of the school toward Sierra were sharply criticized in the media for what critics perceived as censorship and McCarthyism, as a dark sign of post–September 11 American society and its concept of freedom of speech.– This sentence implies near-universal support for Sierra in the media, which contradicts both the sources and the body of the article. Describing anything as a "dark sign" needs to be attributed as part of a quote and certainly doesn't belong in the lead.
In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, she was taken aback by the swell of "flag-waving" patriotism and "blind, unthinking" war advocacy among her fellow students– This is opinion and should be attributed to her.
The club's charter declared that it would "not tolerate hate or violence" and exist "to dispel myths about anarchism, especially the belief that anarchy is chaos and destruction". Without reading Sierra's literature, Mann refused to grant permission for such a club in the school, and according to Sierra had to ask her several times to return to class when he would not explain his decision.– This is pointedly written to portray a hero and a villain. It should simply state in plain language that he declined the request without citing a reason.
However, comments turned hostile towards the end of the meeting– The comments should be presented plainly. Descriptors such as "hostile" should only be used when attributed.
Metz observed that the story had caught the attention of Poles, some of whom wanted Sierra to come and study in their country, and to the Japanese, whose response he called "more irrational"– Who in Poland and who in Japan? Even when attributed, this suggests an overwhelming consensus in these countries that is not supported by sources.
National and international observers were supportive of Sierra and sharply critical of the actions of the state.– Universally? This entire section creates the impression that there was no opposition outside of West Virginia to Sierra's ideas or actions.
@ Thebiguglyalien, I've completely rewritten the Background and Suspension sections, and very heavily edited the rest of the article to address your above comments. Take a look when you have a chance and let me know if they are satisfactory? czar 05:25, 17 October 2022 (UTC)