Talk:September 11 attacks/FAQ: Difference between revisions

|q=Q1<nowiki>:</nowiki>Is the article biased against conspiracy theories?

|a='''A1''': Wikipedia is a mainstream encyclopedia so this article presents the accepted version of the events according to [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Although the mainstream media has reported on conspiracy theories, ''reporting'' on conspiracy theories is not the same thing as ''advocating'' conspiracy theories or ''accepting'' them as fact. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:September_11_attacks&diff=451507666&oldid=451505364 result] of the latest [[WP:RfC|Request for comments]] at this talk page is that [[9/11 conspiracy theories]] should not be described in this article, and merely linked to from this one in the "[[September 11 attacks#See also|See also]]" section. If you disagree, you are welcome to bring your concerns to the article talk page. Please be sure to be [[WP:CIVIL|polite]] and cite specific examples from [[WP:RS|reliable sources]].}}

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|q=Q2<nowiki>:</nowiki> Should the article use the word "terrorist" (and related words)?

|a='''A2''': [[Wikipedia:Words to watch]] states that "there are no forbidden words or expressions on Wikipedia". That being said, "terrorism" is a word that requires extra attention when used in Wikipedia. The [[WP:CONSENSUS|consensus]], after several lengthy discussions, is that it ''is'' appropriate to use the term in a limited fashion to describe the attacks and the executors of these attacks. The contributors have arrived at this conclusion after looking at the overwhelming majority of reliable sources that use this term as well as the [[United Nations]]' own condemnation of the attacks.[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/SC7143.doc.htm]