> > On Dec 11, 2008, at 11:51 PM, Fred Bauder wrote: > >> Bald assertions of authority by persons with academic credentials are >> unacceptable. They are required to cite reliable sources same as >> anyone >> else and, if they are competent, should know the literature in their >> field. > > Sure. But on the other hand, we should recognize that the nature of > "the literature in their field" differs from field to field. Frankly, > NOR was written for a field more like chemistry than like literary > studies. And that poses a problem. > > -Phil >
That's all I'm asking in this general discussion, recognition that there is a problem. Fred _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
