The result was delete. The article is found to be an essay about an unnotable neologism, and therefore not permissible for inclusion on an encyclopedia. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 08:59, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
A rambling essay filled with superfluous images and lots of over-interpreted sources, WP:SYN and WP:CITOGENESIS in the references section (and even WP:COI it seems — see Libre knowledge#cite_note-brochure2005-102). All in a network of articles used to promote the author's favourite vocabulary. I cannot even discern the topic very clearly.
Wikipedia is already biased enough in favour of open-whatever movements without propaganda pieces like this one.
If there is to be any article at all about "libre knowledge", however defined, I will argue that it is preferable to WP:BLOWUP this version. — Keφr 20:31, 13 March 2015 (UTC)
For the record, I am not receiving remuneration for editing pages on Wikipedia. The reference highlighted above refers to a brochure prepared for workshops held in South Africa in 2005. As is evident in the brochure, the project was strongly aligned with the mission of Wikipedia - reminder:
Although that particular project ended early in 2006, my then employer continued to support my activities related to libre knowledge and open education until I left the organisation at the end of 2008. During all of that time it seemed appropriate to share knowledge gained through those projects on Wikipedia, which I regarded as the epitome of libre knowledge.
Since then I have continued to develop learning resources related to libre knowledge and occasionally support organisations aligned with the mission above, usually on a voluntary basis, and none of these have paid me to edit Wikipedia pages.
To me this seems to be an "equivalence of interest", not a conflict of interest. I hoped that some merciless editing would balance my biases and lead to a better article. Merciless deletion seems a bit harsh and removes the opportunity for commons-based peer production to take its course.
Having said that, there is obvious opposition to my participation, and I understand this. So, at least for a little while, I will at most contribute minor edits and comment on Talk pages, unless something changes in the meantime.
Please advise if there is anything more I need to do to fully address this now apparent conflict of interest.
Thanks - K ( talk) 09:13, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
On reading Wikipedia policies (which I am still trying to get my head around) I came across the issue of canvassing and realise I may have inadvertently drawn unbalanced attention to this discussion. I am on a mailing list in which a discussion was taking place in which the topic of alternative terms for free software arose. In the discussion I stated my position (in support of the word "libre") and added: "Ironically, the Libre knowledge article has been nominated for deletion. So take a read soon in case it is: /info/en/?search=Libre_knowledge." - K ( talk) 09:11, 19 March 2015 (UTC)
The result was delete. The article is found to be an essay about an unnotable neologism, and therefore not permissible for inclusion on an encyclopedia. — Coffee // have a cup // beans // 08:59, 28 March 2015 (UTC)
A rambling essay filled with superfluous images and lots of over-interpreted sources, WP:SYN and WP:CITOGENESIS in the references section (and even WP:COI it seems — see Libre knowledge#cite_note-brochure2005-102). All in a network of articles used to promote the author's favourite vocabulary. I cannot even discern the topic very clearly.
Wikipedia is already biased enough in favour of open-whatever movements without propaganda pieces like this one.
If there is to be any article at all about "libre knowledge", however defined, I will argue that it is preferable to WP:BLOWUP this version. — Keφr 20:31, 13 March 2015 (UTC)
For the record, I am not receiving remuneration for editing pages on Wikipedia. The reference highlighted above refers to a brochure prepared for workshops held in South Africa in 2005. As is evident in the brochure, the project was strongly aligned with the mission of Wikipedia - reminder:
Although that particular project ended early in 2006, my then employer continued to support my activities related to libre knowledge and open education until I left the organisation at the end of 2008. During all of that time it seemed appropriate to share knowledge gained through those projects on Wikipedia, which I regarded as the epitome of libre knowledge.
Since then I have continued to develop learning resources related to libre knowledge and occasionally support organisations aligned with the mission above, usually on a voluntary basis, and none of these have paid me to edit Wikipedia pages.
To me this seems to be an "equivalence of interest", not a conflict of interest. I hoped that some merciless editing would balance my biases and lead to a better article. Merciless deletion seems a bit harsh and removes the opportunity for commons-based peer production to take its course.
Having said that, there is obvious opposition to my participation, and I understand this. So, at least for a little while, I will at most contribute minor edits and comment on Talk pages, unless something changes in the meantime.
Please advise if there is anything more I need to do to fully address this now apparent conflict of interest.
Thanks - K ( talk) 09:13, 18 March 2015 (UTC)
On reading Wikipedia policies (which I am still trying to get my head around) I came across the issue of canvassing and realise I may have inadvertently drawn unbalanced attention to this discussion. I am on a mailing list in which a discussion was taking place in which the topic of alternative terms for free software arose. In the discussion I stated my position (in support of the word "libre") and added: "Ironically, the Libre knowledge article has been nominated for deletion. So take a read soon in case it is: /info/en/?search=Libre_knowledge." - K ( talk) 09:11, 19 March 2015 (UTC)