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A question

Is there something like this, but for climate change? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.185.28.9 (talk) 23:45, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I think that, in spirit, this page isn't uniquely about flat earth, but rather about any view that goes against sources. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:57, 25 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

How Wikipedia fights for facts by redefining the truth

This amazing essay is one of the most intelligent attempts at addressing a fundamental question in Wikipedia I am proud to say it also informed this feature, published by Israel's Haaretz newspaper in both English and Hebrew this past week.

The story attempts to show how editors try to defend factual content in an encyclopedia where the definition of what constitutes a fact is also set by the community and is intended for readers with little to no personal experience or understanding of Wikipedia. The main claim in the article is that this is achieved by striving for verification of facts and not absolute truth.

The story attempts to show and debate Wikipedia and its polices implicit position on the question of truth, and, unlike most reports of this style, does not attribute independent agency to Wikipedia, instead addressing how different parts of the community involved in this efforts view it, vis a vis essays like this one.

Would love to hear what you think. Omer Benjakob (talk) 07:41, 16 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Unproven Theory

Flat Earthism is a theory, not a fact, that Flat Earthers are reluctant to test rigorously. Deletion will prove this statement. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.46.72.73 (talk) 15:05, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 26 October 2021

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: WP:SNOW close. There is an overwhelming consensus that the article should stay at the current title and should stay with the current manner of approaching the topic too. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 14:22, 31 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Why Wikipedia cannot claim the Earth is not flat → Wikipedia:Why Wikipedia cannot claim COVID-19 is not a hoax – the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic 207.81.187.41 (talk) 04:59, 26 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. The Flat Earth allegory is timeless and completely free of political/social baggage. I don't see any value in changing it. - LuckyLouie (talk) 13:46, 26 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose and suggest this should be closed speedily for lack of rationale. User:力 (power~enwiki, π, ν) 20:24, 26 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per the above. There is not a clear rationale and I also do not see any value in this change. Aoba47 (talk) 02:05, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per above and WP:RECENTISM. TiggerJay (talk) 16:35, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per previous commenters (especially LuckyLouie); the Flat Earth allegory also makes for a more natural-sounding title than COVID does. ModernDayTrilobite (talk) 18:54, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - the article is not about Covid, it should be at it's own place with relevant content, not here. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 21:08, 28 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.