Talk:Belvedere Incinerator

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[edit] Neutral point of view

Please respect the wikipedia guidelines to present a neutral point of view. This article has recently been rewritten to make it appear that only the conservative party is against the incinerator. I understand that a broad spectrum of local opinion is against the plan, and the article should represent that broad opinion rather than trying to push one political party.

Acceptable references for an article are comments appearing in the local and national press, not solely statements from one political party. The article should be balanced for both political content and where it can be found, the case for the incinerator should be presented. The idea is to allow the reader to draw their own conclusions from a neutral presentation of the case. Where the views of political representatives are put forward, the views of other parties should be represented where possible. Wikipedia is not a soapbox.

If these guidelines are followed the reader will be drawn to a better understanding of the issues involved, and reach the conclusion that the plan is a bad idea for themselves. Attempting to push a single point of view against guidelines, may lead to editors being blocked without further warning. Kbthompson (talk) 15:04, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] neutral point of view

Dear Kbthompson,

in being neutral, contributors must still also present the facts about what has happened and the details of the events concerned. the broad opinion is covered in edits. it is important as well to note the campaigning of local opposition group badair, as it is important to note the work done by conservative councillors in this matter. happy to discuss more detail. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.60.38.10 (talk) 15:54, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

The POV tag has been placed here because of apparent promotion of a party political interest by an anonymous user with an IP address registered to 'Information Systems, Parliament of the United Kingdom', viz replacement of the local MP's summary of evidence to a public enquiry with 6 links to the website of a political party. The dispute is not about the need to present the fact that local opinion is opposed to the incinerator, but (1) the need for an encyclopedia to present both sides of the argument and (2) the need to reflect the fact that local opposition would appear to be cross-party, not limited to one particular councillor and his party. Anyone with a local interest in this scheme, a local political party, campaign group etc should consult Wikipedia:Conflict of interest before editing. Pterre (talk) 16:42, 4 April 2008 (UTC)