Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2006-07-10/In the news

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[edit] The Wikia story

Good job on keeping the the Signpost's coverage of the Campaign wiki on Wikia related to press coverage. I think its a neat idea and wish Jimmy and Angela the best, but I have no interest in using the 'pedia to help out the for-profit enterprise. Bravo for keeping the story npov. youngamerican (ahoy-hoy) 22:50, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why is Wikipedia publiciszing a commercial enterprise?

I don't think commercial spamming is allowed on Wikipedia. - Xed 08:22, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps you could be more specific about what your point is. The Wikipedia Signpost reports news, including news that happens to involve commercial enterprises. We've been doing that for a long time. If you're concerned about commercial endeavors, I would think you'd encourage more reporting about them, not less, as the best way to deal with whatever negative influences you believe they have. I don't see what that would have to do with spamming at all. --Michael Snow 16:16, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Also it should be pointed out that the signpost is not held within the encyclopedia namespace (the background is blue, like user pages, rather than white like article pages). So the signpost, as well as any commentary or opinion held by it, is not held inside the encyclopeic boundaries (just the same as what is on someone’s userpage may not be encyclopedic but is allowed). SFC9394 16:26, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Agreed. I found the story to be an open and honest report on a news item of interest to the Wikipedia community, not an attempt to help Jimbo raise the money to buy a new boat or car. youngamerican (ahoy-hoy) 16:27, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] It is good

Campaigns is really a good idea. Now, editors interested in developing wikipedia as a truly global encyclopedia, the Best, shall work here, and for wiki-ing about their political "thoughts" and "insight" shall go there. --Bhadani 15:32, 14 July 2006 (UTC)