09-19-2014, 08:06 AM
Unfortunately Morris's book has been subject to a great deal of academic criticism, and is not considered Kosher. Personally I think this unfair, he was trying to make a synthesis from all evidence into a coherent political history, that he stretched his evidence too far in this direction should not invalidate the evidence itself.
The same information (about Tewdrig) is still available in the article on Cerdic of Wessex.
The point is that Wikipedia requires effort, stick something that someone else thinks is contentious on a Wikipedia article and you need to defend it - walk away and it will be changed. This is why I suggested that a group of editors should be formed to reform the Ancient warfare articles - there is strength in numbers, as everything on Wikipedia is done through consensus. Get enough support from other well-informed editors and you can win any argument.
I have the same problem with Armenian and Macedonian nationalists with some Byzantine articles. I just remove all non-referenced material and anything referenced I find something that contradicts it.
The same information (about Tewdrig) is still available in the article on Cerdic of Wessex.
The point is that Wikipedia requires effort, stick something that someone else thinks is contentious on a Wikipedia article and you need to defend it - walk away and it will be changed. This is why I suggested that a group of editors should be formed to reform the Ancient warfare articles - there is strength in numbers, as everything on Wikipedia is done through consensus. Get enough support from other well-informed editors and you can win any argument.
I have the same problem with Armenian and Macedonian nationalists with some Byzantine articles. I just remove all non-referenced material and anything referenced I find something that contradicts it.
Martin
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