Wikipedia talk:Flat earth problem
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Hm, in general I think this page is kind of confusing. I think it could be worded better - perhaps the original author would like to take another whack at it? I had to read through a couple of times to see what he was getting at. I think that the problem is that it's not clear who he's criticising. Terms like "NPOV crusader" aren't very encyclopaedic. The point may be valid but I think there's a more academic way of saying it.
Who is "I" here, as in "what I call the flat earth problem"? Jimbo Wales? (This is linked from a quotation of one of Wales's posts, in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_point_of_view#Undue_Weight)
Should the "I" stay here? Maybe the whole page should read, "Jimbo Wales said: [what he said]", or the "see Flat earth problem" should be clearly separated from the Wales quote.
GW = Guild Wars? 2005-06-05
Based on the edit history, the "I" here is entirely fictitious. I suggest replacement such as "... is sometimes called the 'flat-Earth Problem'".
Also, the first sentence is grammatically incorrect. Perhaps: "The term 'flat-Earth problem' refers to the cognitive dissonance and incredulity which arise when..." The current phrasing says that the incredulity IS the problem -- which doesn't seem quite right to me. :)
This page is confusing and, imho, stupid. Paul 21:46, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
Exactly, I didn't understand what this is trying to convey. What does "POV pushers don't have this problem; they cause it!" mean? Who are "POV pushers"? Who are "NPOV crusaders"? This definitely needs a rewording. --Kprateek88(Talk | Contribs) 12:57, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
