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Old 03-05-2007, 02:39 AM   #15 (permalink)
NightOwlNation
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I just recently learned that Wikipedia has a "notability" rule. They define notable and then say a person has to fit into this box. I discovered this when I went to look up Mouna Ayoub, generous philanthropist and owner of the sailing super-yacht, Phocea. Which has a very notable history of it's own (the story has even been featured repeatedly on the Travel Channel). And she, who in the male dominated world of super-yachts, sold a significant portion of her jewels to restore it, is now on the WikiP watch list. Notes said an editor/moderator of some kind had put her listing on probation (somebody seriously needs a hobby). Not notable enough, not enough links to and from, etc. So I added some links, hoping they'd let her info remain.

Since this experience, I'm not surprised they banned Steve's info but I'm horrified, nonetheless. I like Wikipedia, use it often and appreciate their overall mission. But this banning-craze is getting ridiculous. I'm relatively new here but Steve, IMHO, is already a notable teacher. Worthy of a WikiP nod - at least. Sheesh!
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