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raphman_ | 9 years ago

While I would identify as Wikipedia inclusionist [1], I find this article quite problematic. It is (quite) impossible for a reader to verify any of the claims made in the article. Five years ago, someone (probably Ken Dakin) wrote this article and no other person on the whole planet earth has apparently been able or willing to add information or support the claims of the article. For all that we know, the WRS might just be an elaborate hoax [2] or part of a plot by someone who hates VisiCalc. (A quick Google search turned up some further sources that suggest that at least someone calling himself Ken Dakin actually exists and claims to have worked on WRS [3].)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deletionism_and_inclusionism_i... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_hoaxes_on_Wi... [3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXA_kwrkxA0

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digi_owl|9 years ago

I find myself thinking that there could be a middle ground.

Keep the article but slap a border or something on it to indicate that it is no a proper wikipedia article.

I can't think an article like this takes up much storage capacity on their servers.

realityking|9 years ago

The issue is not storage space.

Wikipedia wants to be an encyclopaedia, if you want to publish original research, put it on your blog.