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The result of the discussion was: keep. Boldly closing per WP:SNOW. Wide consensus that WP:NPOV only applies to "encyclopaedic content", which The Signpost is not. (non-admin closure) ✨ Ed talk! ✨ 22:06, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
This page is flagrant breach of a core policy: WP:NPOV.
Its title is: We stand in solidarity with Ukraine
... WHAT?
Ever heard of WP:NPOV?
Given the demographics of en.wp editors, I think it is very likely that the overwhelming majority of Wikipedia editors do indeed support Ukraine. But NPOV is a core policy, and our job as neutral editors is to report accurately what the reliable secondary sources say, not to cheerlead for one side. Taking sides in an armed conflict undermines our core mission, and this partisan piece should be deleted unless it is promptly retracted.
And before anyone tries accusing me of being a Putin-apologist or similar, let me absolutely clear that I personally regard all invasions as criminals acts, including the current invasion of Ukraine. But as a Wikipedia editor, I set my personal views aside and work to uphold NPOV. I demand the same of other editors.
My objection here is simply that Wikipedia is not the place to to take stands for or against what we regard as great wrongs.
I am horrified that those who create the Signpost have so flagrantly trampled over one of our core policies. Wikipedia is not a soapbox, and the Signpost team should stop abusing Wikipedia as their soapbox. BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 21:14, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
All encyclopedic content(emphasis mine).. are you going to MfD User:TheresNoTime/Pointy? ~ TNT ( talk • she/her) 21:30, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
Wikipedia is... not a newspaper? Which other policies are we going to start holding Signpost articles to? WP:GNG, maybe? Or WP:RS and WP:OR, even for all inside-baseball happenings? Do the crosswords need to adhere to the Manual of Style? This is clearly marked as the viewpoint of Signpost editors, and I dispute the idea that they are never allowed to express any opinion on any notable issue. Maybe I'm misreading this argument or something, but I see no good reason to force the editors to retract this piece. theleekycauldron ( talk • contribs) (she/ they) 21:38, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
"encyclopedic content". It does not apply to Signpost content. I can forgive Smallbones for jumping on the political bandwagon, however inappropriate this piece is. It used to be that if you didn't like something in a publication you would write a comment saying so, not demanding a retraction on threatening the publisher. Chris Troutman ( talk) 21:39, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
tak[ing a] stand against what we regard as great wrongs? Remagoxer (talk) 21:54, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
This discussion was subject to a
deletion review on 2022 March 27. For an explanation of the process, see Wikipedia:Deletion review. |
The result of the discussion was: keep. Boldly closing per WP:SNOW. Wide consensus that WP:NPOV only applies to "encyclopaedic content", which The Signpost is not. (non-admin closure) ✨ Ed talk! ✨ 22:06, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
This page is flagrant breach of a core policy: WP:NPOV.
Its title is: We stand in solidarity with Ukraine
... WHAT?
Ever heard of WP:NPOV?
Given the demographics of en.wp editors, I think it is very likely that the overwhelming majority of Wikipedia editors do indeed support Ukraine. But NPOV is a core policy, and our job as neutral editors is to report accurately what the reliable secondary sources say, not to cheerlead for one side. Taking sides in an armed conflict undermines our core mission, and this partisan piece should be deleted unless it is promptly retracted.
And before anyone tries accusing me of being a Putin-apologist or similar, let me absolutely clear that I personally regard all invasions as criminals acts, including the current invasion of Ukraine. But as a Wikipedia editor, I set my personal views aside and work to uphold NPOV. I demand the same of other editors.
My objection here is simply that Wikipedia is not the place to to take stands for or against what we regard as great wrongs.
I am horrified that those who create the Signpost have so flagrantly trampled over one of our core policies. Wikipedia is not a soapbox, and the Signpost team should stop abusing Wikipedia as their soapbox. BrownHairedGirl (talk) • ( contribs) 21:14, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
All encyclopedic content(emphasis mine).. are you going to MfD User:TheresNoTime/Pointy? ~ TNT ( talk • she/her) 21:30, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
Wikipedia is... not a newspaper? Which other policies are we going to start holding Signpost articles to? WP:GNG, maybe? Or WP:RS and WP:OR, even for all inside-baseball happenings? Do the crosswords need to adhere to the Manual of Style? This is clearly marked as the viewpoint of Signpost editors, and I dispute the idea that they are never allowed to express any opinion on any notable issue. Maybe I'm misreading this argument or something, but I see no good reason to force the editors to retract this piece. theleekycauldron ( talk • contribs) (she/ they) 21:38, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
"encyclopedic content". It does not apply to Signpost content. I can forgive Smallbones for jumping on the political bandwagon, however inappropriate this piece is. It used to be that if you didn't like something in a publication you would write a comment saying so, not demanding a retraction on threatening the publisher. Chris Troutman ( talk) 21:39, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
tak[ing a] stand against what we regard as great wrongs? Remagoxer (talk) 21:54, 27 March 2022 (UTC)