QUOTE(HRIP7 @ Wed 22nd February 2012, 9:01am)
One argument that has so far been neglected is that the article in the Chronicle was a clear WP:CANVASSING violation. It was
clearly a non-neutral message, and it was directed at a select audience – scholars – that might be supportive of the poster's stance, and has led to an influx of new editors who had no prior interest in the article. (IMG:
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Discussion is still rumbling on on the
Foundation list. Mike Godwin has involved himself with a few posts.
WP:CANVASSING is Wikipedia's silliest policy. According to that policy, reporters may not report the news, bloggers may not express themselves, and forum users may not share ideas.