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Ahem. Timeout. I've blanked this talk page momentarily because although there is some good discussion here, there's a lot of very bad discussion. This is not the appropriate place for a general philosophical discussion about Islam, freedom of speech, terrorism, religious tolerance, etc. Not only is '''this talk page''' not the right place for it, '''Misplaced Pages''' is not the right place for it. Here, we are polite, thoughtful, smart, geeky people, trying only to do something which is undoubtably '''good''' in the world: write and give away a 💕.


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Now, there are legitimate questions on both sides regarding this particular article, and I want to encourage a discussion of that. But please, do it with the very strong assumption of good faith on all parties to the discussion, and stick directly and purely to the '''editorial''' question at hand, rather than a general philosophical debate.
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'''Now, please, with kindness, start the discussion over?'''
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Please read a few books about Islam traditions before VOTE.
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ISLAM is not Usame Bın Laden
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Because there is he in your '''subconscious'''.--] 04:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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As there are so many calls for '''public statements''' or even sorrow by whole '''nations''', maybe other events and an act of fate (or ] by whatever name people prefer to call him) could be a chance even caused by misery!?<br>
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] contains my initial discussion on this.
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"I do not agree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it." ]/]
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:Yeah, umm, no, I'm not going to go read a few books before I vote. That's a ridiculous burden/requirement on voting. I already know all I need to know about this issue without having read any Islamic votes: freedom of speech. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 01:44, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
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Just thought this might interest some people. Don't really know how to fit it in to the article.
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Maybe a reference. The judge threw it out of court. Going to European Court of Human Rights - maybe...


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#KEEP KEEP KEEP! MAKE IT BIGGER!! EVERYONE WHO VISITS THIS PAGE SHOULD BE DEEP-THROATED WITH IT.. THANKS ] 16:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' Nobody disputes the existence of the images. There is no hypocrisy in showing this image here. Misplaced Pages has both an article for the ] and the ]. Don’t sensor the images and let people judge the truth for themselves. --] 12:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#] 07:03, 3 February 2006 (UTC) People who don't like the image can simply off image loading function of their browser. Plus, use of image here is totally referential. Should we ban the use of word "nigger" in the article titled "nigger"?
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#:User's only edits are to this talk page. --] <sup>]</sup> 15:24, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#] 20:53, 2 February 2006 (UTC) '''Keep''' I believe that the initial publication of these images does not exhibit very good taste. Yet given that the images have been published and became a focus of international discussion and tension, the publication here has significant encyclopedic value.
#— ] &lt;]|]&gt; 20:58, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 21:03, 2 February 2006 (UTC) One needs to make a personal judgement about how controversial or offensive they might be. THE IMAGE SHOULD BE BIGGER.
#] 21:08, 2 February 2006 (UTC) - '''Keep''': When I first looked at this article yesterday, the images were not present. I wasn't aware of the controversy at the time, but spent time searching for the images elsewhere, because I felt seeing them was necessary to understand what specifically was being discussed.
#] 21:10, 2 February 2006 (UTC) - the image is extremely important in order to fully understand the article.
#] 21:15, 2 February 2006 (UTC). Misplaced Pages should never give in to religious fanatics.
#] 21:49, 2 February 2006 (UTC) STRONGLY in favor of keeping. They are central to the controversy, and must be seen to be understood.
#--] 21:52, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 22:03, 2 February 2006 (UTC) - Freedom of Speech is more important the religious feelings
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#] 22:11, 2 February 2006 (UTC) The image should be somewhere in the article but should be moved and resized smaller. Main picture for the article should be something different.
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#] 22:27, 2 February 2006 (UTC) Misplaced Pages is generally neutral, but in one sense that it is not neutral is that it believes in freedom of speech. Clearly the image is relevent to the article, therefore putting it in would be sensible, and this coupled with Misplaced Pages's belief in freedom of speech means it '''must''' stay.
#--] 22:28,2 February 2006 (UTC) Freedom of speech! Top, right-justified. Misplaced Pages is neutral and should not yield to hiding the central theme of the discussion. This is a global community, not an encyclopedia based on a certain creed.
#—'']'' 22:31, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
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#--] 22:42, 2 February 2006 (UTC) We should even have indepth descriptions of each cartoon!
# --] 22:58, 2 February 2006 (UTC) keep
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#Definitely. See the ], linked to from the bottom of every page. ] <small>(])</small> 23:27, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
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# Keep. Doesnt matter where in the article, but as big and legible as possible. The multiplication of rumors and introduction of additional pictures makes it ''imperative'' that the original images are accurately and legibly displayed. The reader needs to see just what trivial pictures someone is willing to kill over. ] 23:40, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] (]) 23:43, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
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#Misplaced Pages is not censored. Not for minors, and not for religious beliefs. —<b><font color="darkgreen">]</font></b> <font size="1">(<b><font color="darkblue">]</font></b>)</font> 23:53, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' and '''enlarge'''--] 00:03, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 01:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#--Keep, or redefine what Misplaced Pages is about. ] 00:16, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#--Keep, but given the number of Muslims in the world and the potential size of the Muslim wikipedia community, we should maybe consider moving it to the bottom if Misplaced Pages is to not lose a sizeable chunk of its readership. ] 00:21, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 00:32, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Well, the reason behind this dilemma is the pictures; it would be meaningless not put them in the top. But it should be clear that the Pictures are merely the POV of the Cartoonist.
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#--] 00:47, 3 February 2006 (UTC) bottom placement only, otherwise count me as '''Delete'''
#] 00:50, 3 February 2006 (UTC) No kneeling to any one group of people to make them "feel" good. Truth and freedom.
#--] 00:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC) it should be in the article, at top, it's the main reason behind the problem and it's how they IMAGINED him.
# ] 01:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC) The reason for the prohibition on images was prevention of idolatry; no Muslim would be tempted to worship those cartoons.
#--] 01:24, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#] 01:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Freedom of speech. Misplaced Pages should not abide by the laws of Islamofascism.
#] 02:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Keep it where it is (at the top), it belongs there and is 100% relevant to the article.
#Keep at the top, it's relevant and a good illustration of the topic. That's all that matters.&mdash;] 02:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' Misplaced Pages should never bow to religious fanaticism. ] 02:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''', as per many people above me. ] 03:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''KEEP.''' The right to free speech and freedom of the press is infinitely more absolute than any commandment of Islam. ] 03:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 03:30, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#'''KEEP''' the image in the article, but not necessarily front and centre; and this poll has itself become a comment on "Islam, freedom of speech, terrorism, religious tolerance, etc" (doesn't the last comment in the ninth "no" vote just say it all). ] 03:58, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Has anyone seen him? How do you know he even looks like that anyway? ] 04:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#] 04:32, 3 February 2006 (UTC). Misplaced Pages must not allow special interest groups to dictate what we may or may not see, and what we may or may not publish.
# ] 04:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC) The article on the ] has a picture on the top too.
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# ] 05:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC) On the condition that it is moved below the fold. If you're browsing Misplaced Pages, you're probably already in love with your scroll wheel. I think a bit of scrolling is worth keeping content accessible to the group that, in the main, this concerns.
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# '''KEEP.''' ] 05:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 06:15, 3 February 2006 (UTC), Misplaced Pages compromises it's purpose and principles if it sets a precedent of allowing itself to be bullied into concealing facts--the cartoons did exist and did get printed--because it hurts the sensibilities of a few.
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#Keep,same size , same placement.] 06:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' Your religion is no better than mine.
# You can't jihad wikipedia can you? Perhaps this shows the world that radical islam ISN'T the true way. ] 07:14, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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# ] "Misplaced Pages may contain content that some readers consider objectionable or offensive." ] 08:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Just keep it like it is. -- ] 08:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#The Misplaced Pages is the obvious place to look for uncensored information. Keep it live and prominent.] 08:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# --] 08:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC) The image is the whole point of this article.
# --] 09:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC) KEEP, it is common sense to keep the image which is the basis of the article.
# --Without seeing the image, we can have neither rational discussion nor informative artical so that people can make up their own mind. Also, trying to appease one religious group would open a can of worm, everybody from Atheists to Christian Fundamentalists will demand the same treatment. ]
#'''Keep''' Should be on top because without it the article is almost useless. ] 09:51, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' Only way rational discussion can make sense. Otherwise, people only see the two deliberately offensive images shown briefly in most media, not the whole thing. And Muslims do not insist that non-Muslims comply with Islamic law, surely? And there ''have been'' cartoons showing the Jewish and Christian God, despite the commandment, and nobody has threatened to kill anyone over them. And I give you ], as an example of a Misplaced Pages article that you only go to if you are happy to see the picture. ] 10:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' and in as prominent position as possible. It's the very point of the article. ]
# '''Keep''' but be sensitive in presentation (i.e. do not have a top)--] 10:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep'''. It's kind of necessary for the article. We're reproducing material that made the news&ndash;not endorsing it as a sign of freedom of speech like the newspapers. ] ] <sup>]</sup> 11:33, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' it is essential to the event. ] 12:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' The pictures explain the article. But i agree that they shouldn't be on the top of the page. ] 13:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' (I also vote for moving to separate page, as I think that is OK too.)--] 12:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' If there is a controversy, which there undoubtedly is, readers should be able to know what that controversy is about. The cartoons are vital to the controversy, and are therefore vital to an article about that controversy. Also, ]. ] ]]] 12:42, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' Misplaced Pages is here to impart information - all information. People say we're being eurocentric, but if a cartoon were so offensive to Christians, it would surely not be removed. People say that we don't need to create a provocation to talk about a provocation, but the provocation is already created, and it garners a better understanding for one to know what the fuss is all about. They say that it shouldn't be printed because it's against Muslim law, but saying the true name of God is against Jewish law, and ]. They say the site is already censored by Congress, but Congress has never stepped in, and if they did, there would be an outrage. The fact that this is even a debate is a sad reflection on our values, too afraid to offend to do what we're here to do. ] 12:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' It's not violating any rule of Misplaced Pages, neither violating any international law. Misplaced Pages is not standing under the Shariah. No Muslim is forced to open this page. ] 14:39, 3 February 2006 (CET)
# '''Keep''' If someone says he's offended by my eating/drinking/breathing/living, etc., I'm not obliged to stop doing these things. I find this demand equally unreasonable. ] (]) 14:14, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' Absolutely. Enlarge too, full page - people want to see this. Censoring an article because it is offensive to someone isn't in the best interests of an encyclopedia. What next? Maybe the ] page should be deleted? ] 14:23, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep''' At the top, in the current size as a sidebar to the first paragraph --] 14:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' --] 14:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' --] 14:43, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Keep, this is policy. {{User:Sverdrup/sig}} 15:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' Firstly, this is policy. We have kept articles on the Iranian presidents remarks about Israel; which are orders of magnitude worse IMO. Secondly, have you seen these? . The muslim world is guilty of more henious caricatures than this one. It stays. ] 15:16, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#The cartoons are intentionally offensive...and we should keep them. "I disagree with everything you say but I will fight to the death for your right to say it." ''Voltaire''. "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. " ''Orwell.''----] 15:50, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' obviously per policy. Block any and all hypocritical POV-pushers that want to censor Misplaced Pages. ] 15:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Keep. ] 15:56, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#''''Keep''' No particular religious group's dogma should not dictate Misplaced Pages. (] 15:58, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
# Keep.--]] 15:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC) This is an article about the cartoons. Our purpose is to provide useful information. A fair use sample of the cartoons is useful information. That is all there is to be said; everything else is POV.
# '''Keep'''. Without it, why do we even have Wikipeida? ] 16:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''--] 16:19, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. On top. ] 16:44, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. We shouldn't deleted it because it offends a select group of people. It clearly is of encyclopedic value.--] 16:48, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. as per Entheta. ] 16:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. But perhaps move the image next to the full description as it reads easier, plus it would stop the complaints about the images being in such a prominent position.] 17:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Sure, why the hell not ? ] 17:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. This is "Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy" -- they are the cartoons. Although I would have them "below the fold". --] 17:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. Topical, crucial to illustrate the subject. I have to add that most of the arguments to censor this image are despicable, and that it is the honour and duty of any free man to stand against such things. ] 17:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. --] 18:56, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. The information is useful; if anyone likely to be offended by cartoons of Muhammad clicks on a link that says "Muhammad cartoons controversy," well, they're asking for it. I feel cheapened, however, by being forced to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a whole pile of assholes who support the keep for confrontational or race-baiting reasons. ] 19:04, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Please point out where you see someone 'baiting' someone's race! ] 19:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. Intrinsic part of the article which is very important for understanding the debate. ] 19:11, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''keep''' Poll should be closed ] 19:31, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''keep as it is''' Poll should be closed ] 19:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 19:37, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''', of course. ] 20:05, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' them, please ! ] 20:15, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''', definitely. ] 21:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''', There is plenty of content that discusses controversial issues, such as the ] article which includes an Arab cartoon of Nasser kicking the "Jews into the sea." Its presense in Misplaced Pages only documents such controversy, not supports one side or another. —] 21:24, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. ''English'' Misplaced Pages conforms to the freedom of the press ideals of the ''English''-speaking world, which grows out of Western civilization. IMHO, Muslims are demonstrating the incompatibility of Islam with the Western world by their (hypocritical) outrage (they demand respect for their religion, but do not respect the religions of others). ] 21:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. Misplaced Pages is not censored, ''period'', and displaying this image is absolutely necessary to establish illustrative context for the rest of the article. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 21:51, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' -] 21:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''', Misplaced Pages is not censored to preserve the sensitivities of a few. This image will probably offend some, and I am sorry for that, but that does not mean that it should be covered up. Nobody has the right not to be offended. ] 22:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC).
#'''Keep''' - strong, most definite keep. The pictures are essential to understanding what this article is about. We should value freedom of expression above all else. There is far, far worse printed in the Arabian press on a daily basis.--] 22:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. ] 22:31, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''- We can't move backwards to the dark ages, we must move forward--] 22:38, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''- We shouldn't tolerate censorship like this. It may be offensive to some, but is not to most people. The response of some of the people opposed to the catoons neatly sums up 'irony'. ] 22:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' - We can't get perspective on the controversy without seeing the pictures. ] 23:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''', Misplaced Pages is not censored. Should we next remove all images of women whose faces are not covered? ]|] 23:28, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' per Lewk_of_Serthic. Actually, '''Keep''' per pretty much every prior voter in this column. --] 23:42, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' the image as per many above. We need the image to see what the contoversy is about, and ]. ] ] 23:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. The image must not be censored, but neither is it necessary for educational purposes to place it at the top of the page where it's potentially offensive and off-putting.--] 00:15, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. If it is good enough for ], good enough for here. We would not want to be inconsistent for the sake of political correctness. --] 00:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. Reasonable discussion requires information. How can one debate the issue without seeing what the issue is about? ] 01:26, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. NPOV does not mean "nonffensive", particularly when one finds the very existence or acknowledgement of opposing views offensive. Furthermore, I suspect many of those objecting would have no problem with images considered blasphemous to other religions. ] 01:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. Anyone who has been Catholic knows the two New York "desecrations" of Jesus. I could care less, why should some ass bedevil me? Same here. People should realize religious stubborness is what leads to violence. This clearly depicts that. Explicitly showing the picture is important, it goes both ways baby. ]
#'''Keep'''. We shouldn't remove the image the article is about. That seems pretty obvious. ] 03:12, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. It's news and an established fact, so it belongs in an encyclopedia. If people didn't like what happened in the Vietnam War, would we take that out? ] 03:17, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. When the issue is the image it is impossible to cover it without the image itself. ] 03:28, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. No compromise with freedom of expression. Image vital to understanding article. ] 03:58, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' Like a wonderful gal by the name of ] says ]. --] 05:14, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. It is impossible to discuss religion broadly without occasionally offending certain points of view. Misplaced Pages can maintain NPOV while showing the cartoons. ''(see ])'' ]
#'''Keep''' If everything "Nazi" had been destroyed after the second world war, no one would be able to see what it was about. The same is true if the catholic church had been able to burn books and people indefinitely. Radical muslims have already destroyed sculptures in Afghanistan because they do not fit in with their beliefs. It comes down to this. If you censor here, you might unwittingly be helping other people censor Misplaced Pages itself. ] 06:04, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' the picture of the entire page as it appeared in the newspaper '''and''' the link to the high-resolution cartoons. Maybe '''move''' the picture down beside the no-nonsense bulleted annotations found under the heading "Publication of the drawings". Together, they permit readers to judge the cartoons, the decision to publish them, and the protests against them, on their merits. --] 05:53, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep'''. The initial publication was disrespectful and ill advised, though completely legal. In Misplaced Pages, it is neutral and for purely descriptive purposes. In fact their inclusion in an encyclopedia article which illustrates a major World controversy may better serve to showcase the insensitivity of such images. --] 06:02, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep'''. Well said AladdinSE. This is quite simply a censorship issue. Peace. ] 06:26, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep'''. ] is about neutrality and against censorship. ] 06:32, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Keep'''. Does the Muslim audience here not think that ] was offensive to Christian's and their prophet Jesus? ] 07:57, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


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#I love WikiPedia. Long live free speech along side with respect. Certainly nobody can be forced to be respectful. However one of the intrinsic mandates of Misplaced Pages is to be respectful among others. I am asking: how can you be "respectful and polite" by showing '''a cartoon that's exclusive intent is to point fingers to members of a particular religion by disrespecting and ridiculing a prophet!''' The publishers of these cartoons can choose to be disrespectful. I choose to protest them and respect everything that anybody thinks is divine or holy. And I would love to see Misplaced Pages to choose '''RESPECT'''. ]
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# '''This is nothing but a usual Europian hypocricy. Can you say, for example, 'Holocost is nothing but a propaganda!' in your country? Where is your 'freedom of speech'? Jews were killed or not, that is a different story. My point is you cannot even say it in your countries!...''' ] 20:53, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#:Your point is wrong. Period. Check your talk page. ] 21:47, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#:: My point is valid! And very strong! I couldn't see anyting worth to mention in my talk page. I couldn't see a message from you, either. Do not discuss here, use the place provided below... '''In a wiki article, we cannot include an insult!''' It is not 'freedom of speech' and against any rules you can name and common sense! '''Insult is not a value to insist on or to support, it is a mental pathology which requires a professional treatment, caused by lack of ideas and lack of emphaty!'''... ] 23:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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# Showing the figures of Mohammed is disturbing muslims. And it is a insult to Islam. In Islam making and also looking the figures of Mohammed is forbidden. Every time I enter the page I click as fastly as i can to the "discussion" to dont see the cartoon. That is raping the holy things of Islam. And putting this cartoon in the article is like "show the movie of a raped woman to her husband". And it is not about "freedom". If you want to show the cartoon you can give a link to Magazine site. That dont disturbs the muslims and people can see the cartoon if they want. ]]] 23:38, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] (threats against wikipedia deleted.)
# From an international understanding point of view, the cartoons are so upsetting to millions of muslims worldwide, that I believe this consensus to keep the cartoons is a wrong one. It is however, the decision of the body of Wikipedians, and I will protect the images in sorrow.--Fil] Éireann 00:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] I think Misplaced Pages should delete the picture immidietly. For two reason, first, it is an encyclopedia - not a place to redicule my Prophet (peace be upon him). Second in its own words "Not only is this talk page not the right place for it, Misplaced Pages is not the right place for it. ''Here, we are polite, thoughtful, smart, geeky people, trying only to do something which is '''undoubtably good in the world''''': write and give away a 💕." How can you be good, polite and thoughtful if you abuse the person loved and respected by over a billion over their own parents and everybody else in the world. I see this as insulting, rude and foolish thing to do. This is not fanaticism, this is basics of Islam. Something similar to "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth." Say how would a Jew react if you drew a picture of His G-d? If Misplaced Pages does not remove this picture Muslim Wikipedians around the World would have another opinion of Misplaced Pages.
# ] 06:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC) There is no point in adding injury to the insult. Don't.
# ] 07:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 11:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Insulting Muslims by showing these pictures is not an NPOV at all. I love Misplaced Pages, but it's not uncensored as you think, since it's censored by US Congress. Muslims could boycott Misplaced Pages and then the key idea of its creation will be violated. Looking at the left column makes me think that all we have is the European POVs, not NPOVs.
# This is a POV, wikipedia should have none ]]Zach 12:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# I vote for '''deletion''' ] 13:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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# I vote for deletion --] 14:30, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
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#'''Delete''' --] 16:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Immediatelt Delete the Picture''' because a respectable place like Misplaced Pages should not involve itself in the '''Picture Conroversy''' atleast. By publishing this Picture Misplaced Pages is doing no good to its reputation. Though the article is enough for generating information but reproduction of a picture places Misplaced Pages in the same line in which the Danish Newspaper stands right now. My appeal to Jimbo Wallis is to remove the picture immediately --]
#'''Delete'''. I am agnostic myself, but many of our muslim users undoubtedly find the picture very offensive. Freedom of speech is one of my most important values, but it shouldn't be used to justify unnecessary insults towards some religion most of us even aren't very familiar with. The second best option would be to move the picture to a separate page with the proper warnings. It is quite central considering the topic of the article, after all. ] 23:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Delete'''04:14, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Delete''' By having this photo here, in effect under protection by its sys admins, wikipedia is involving itself in a sensitive and controversial matter. I also agree with what Hectigo said (in particular the bit about many Wikipedians nt beng familiar with Islam). ] 04:44, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# I vote for delete ] 04:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
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# Why to show these pictures that are shocking for muslims, while hiding those whith sexual content (I mean, no X pictures, but anatomic ones) ? They don't hurt me, so why should they be hidden ? I think that the same treatment should be aplicated to both.
# ] 21:21, 2 February 2006 (UTC) ''second choice only'', if inclusion here is not possible. see additional remarks at my first choice. ''first choice is keep''
# Showing a picture of Muhammed is extremely offensive to Muslims. There are no portraits at ] and so they should definately not be shown here - provide a link to the image, thats all thats needed -- ]<small>|]</small> 23:43, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# Whilst I'm a British, white ] who would - actually - like a world in which religion didn't exist, it isn't at all clear to me that any non-muslims have taken the time to understand that the muslim community is telling us that ''any'' image of Muhammad is regarded as a blasphemy. Therefore, it is not at all clear to me ''why'' we would insist on stirring up strong emotions when we can leave the image, with a warning that it may cause offence, behind a link; leaving the responsibility of "choosing to be offended" with the muslim audience. --] 00:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# I'm in favor of a link, or at least placing it where it can be easily scrolled off the page, because I think that would increase readership of the article. Currently, a reader in a Muslim environment cannot read the article without seeing the image. If the reader is in a cybercafe, or a child using the computer in his/her parents' home, the reader may be unwilling to take the risk of being seen with the images. ] 01:04, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# I don't see why the pictures can't be linked from the article page. Then no one will be forced to see them. As for showing them at all, I think they have to be available since without viewing them one cannot have an informed opinion. ] 04:42, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# I think this is the appropriate solution for this neutral Misplaced Pages. ] 10:23, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# We have Spoiler warnings so people do not see things they do not want to. How is this any different? ] 10:50, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Move''' (I also vote for keeping at main page, as I think that is OK too.)--] 12:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''This''' is what I think is a reasonable solution. Free Speech is great, but it is blatant that these images are causing more offence than anything on Misplaced Pages. It is without precedent. This will give access to the images for those who are interested, but allow those who are offended to learn about all sides of the controversy. ] 13:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#I strongly defend Misplaced Pages's right to include the images. The ] article displays numerous offensive drawings. Nonetheless, I believe it is proper for us to ''choose'' not to display this image in the main article, but to link to it instead. The information will be there for those who want to see it, while those who are deeply offended can at least read and edit the article. Speech that stops dialog dead in its tracks is best avoided.--] 15:19, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Of the three choices in this poll, I guess i'll have to choose this one. The image is obviously offending muslims, however, as previously mentioned, the image does exist, so we should have the right to view it if we want. A link to it helps solve the problem.--dbalsdon 16:05, 3 Febuary 2006(UTC)
#If the picture isn't removed (at the moment) then at least put it at the end or shrink the thumbnail] 23:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] The images add an indisputable capability for the viewer to objectively determine an opinion for themselves. Nonetheless, much like any objectionable content, a person should be given the choice to view it with full understanding of what they are about to view. Linking to them on a seperate page gives the prospective viewer fair warning. 23:28, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Have the image offered as a link at the top of the article. I do not believe in needlessly offending people's religious sensitivities. While we should not be overly careful about applying that principle, this is clearly a case where the image has caused outrage among very large numbers of people and therefore we have a responsibility not to shove the image directly into the faces of those people. Muslims who are offended by the images should be able to read this article without having to see them; at the same time, others should be able to see them if they wish, because it contributes to understanding of the topic to see the images. So I think a link is the best solution. ] 08:06, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
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== Proposal of removing an inappropriate content ==
=== Move to body of article with a link directly to the image on the top (]'s idea) ===
# I feel we should move the image down to a lower part of the article to avoid causing offence.--Fil] Éireann 22:47, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# (] 23:02, 2 February 2006 (UTC))
#--] <sup>]</sup> 23:06, 2 February 2006 (UTC) Best solution to stop the few days of continuous revert wars and offence. The cartoon image will still be there + another link to it's main image page.
# ] 23:03, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 23:08, 2 February 2006 (UTC) The cartoons do not illustrate the controversy about the cartoons. The top picture should be one that shows the controversy. Move the cartoon pic.
# ] 23:18, 2 February 2006 (UTC), though I wish the images did not exist, or, failing that, were not publicized. ] 23:18, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#:so do i (] 00:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
# ] 00:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC) '''Link''' to the picture. So that Muslims won't see it. But those who want, could.
# Since the image is percived as offencive to a large body of people (due in my opion more to the ease with wich it lends itself to a racist interpreation rather then because it depits Mohammad), we should present it in a sensitve way. In doing this we are not censoring the image because it is still there.--] 10:58, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Link'''--] 12:43, 3 February 2006 (UTC) (I think the article is better with drawings at top, but if that provokes repeaed deletions, I can live with this silly compromise)

=== Have picture lower down the article ===
Why would that counter the alleged blasphemy? Instead of being offended in the lead paragraph, the article will be offensive at various places throughout its length. ] 01:01, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Warning after the intro, image further on in the page, no link from the top''' Put a warning after the intro that the pictural material may be offensive to moslim users, have the complete image somewhat lower and after that individual larger images, each with some text. ] 22:54, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# As per the ] precedent. See the archives of this discussion for more context. --] 00:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#<s>'''Warning after the intro, image further on in the page, no link from the top''' This image is extremely offensive to a large part of the world popultation, yet '''I''' want to see it. We solve this sort of situation with spoiler warnings in many articles or links to images (see for example ]), by having a warning here would provide a great service to many people. Also note that the picture at the top of the ] article is ''not'' the one showing Jannet Jackson's wardrobe failure and we have no images at ] at all. —'']'' 01:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)</s>
#: As per images of child pornography, see ]. Genuine child porn is illegal in Florida, however, where our servers are hosted. ] 02:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Warning after the intro, image further on in the page, no link from the top''' I can agree with this. --] <sup>]</sup> 00:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Warning after the intro, image further on in the page, no link from the top'''. I would like to ask those below again whether they would advocate the Goatse image being put at the top of ], and if not, why not. &mdash;] (]&nbsp;•&nbsp;]) 03:24, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#::Placing the goatse image at the top of that article is possibly obscenity under Florida law (where the servers are hosted). This image is not obscene under that same law. Apples and oranges. ] 22:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC).
# Place just after the break, with at the top ''"Note: this page contains images some people (Muslims in particular) may find offensive. A mirror of this page, without images, is at ]"'' --] 03:38, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Warning or no warning. There is no consensus among other Misplaced Pages articles for us to make it "like all other articles," so in that repsect the decision is arbitrary. But considering the attitudes of those who insist on maintaining the image at the top, all too many show an air of open defiance, which is POV; this is an encyclopedia, not a manifesto, and so long as "top of the article" is associated with "in your face" the stance is tainted IMO. Placing it elsewhere on the page is not censorship: the image still loads in the viewer's browser regardless of where it is placed in the article. Top of the page is pro-secular and pro-Europe, removal is pro-Islam and pro-censorship, the middle of the article is the only tenable neutral ground. ] 08:21, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Move image to end of article, add warning at top of article that image is to be found there, as per compromise solution in ] article. Whilst this image is not offensive to most readers, and we should avoid self-censorship, we should be aware of how just how offensive this image is to observant Muslims, and take care to avoid causing any unnecessary offence to roughly a sixth of the world's population. -- ] 10:32, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Agree with The Anome, and posibly GeLuxe's suggestion of offering a redirect to a pictureless article (as long as that article is stoped from being differnt to this one in any other way).--] 11:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Agree with The Anome. Misplaced Pages shouldn't be censored, but we should be sensitive about upsetting people.] 17:01, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# I would move the images “below the fold”. It is legitimate to have it on top but the story/article is no longer primarily about the cartoons but rather the boycott/protests/threats of violence. I would have the Saudi boycott note on top for now. --] 17:27, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Move down''', as per ]. ] 21:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Move below the fold'''. Since this was my proposal originally, I'll have to vote for it. :) ]|] 23:30, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Move to body of article''' per above, more or less. We're not losing any educational content by this and indeed we're gaining the better will of our diverse readership by a little courtesy.--] 00:21, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Move to the (sub)section "Publication of the drawings"'''. It should be just beside the no-nonsense '''bulleted annotations''', which contain ''translations'' of all ] (and ]) text found in the cartoons as well as a bit of ''context''. That way all the material needed to judge the cartoons (and the decision to publish them) on their merits will be in one place. --] 07:21, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

=== Have picture at top of article ===

#Leave it at the top... it's fine where it is and where it's supposed to be ] 16:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Leave it at the top. ] 22:49, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 22:50, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 22:51, 2 February 2006 (UTC), however, I'm for moving the cartoon image down to the middle of the page if we allow larger versions of a sample of the cartoons as some of them are hard to read in the current image format.
#] 22:54, 2 February 2006 (UTC) The title warns the user about the picture; putting it some unknown place in the middle may actually surprise the reader.
#: Joturner the image will be linked right at the top. So the image will be shown in the middle and also have a link to the larger wikipedia image page at the top. The user will know.--] <sup>]</sup> 23:14, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# --] 23:01, 2 February 2006 (UTC) The controversy started with the cartoons, therefore it's logical to start the article with them. Individual, clear images of the more controversial cartoons should be further down as well (copyright permitting).
# ] - ] - ] 23:05, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#—'']'' 23:05, 2 February 2006 (UTC) Misplaced Pages is not censored and people who are offended by this image will still be offended if it is placed lower down.
# <font color="red">]</font><font color="blue">]</font> 23:07, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#<font color="green">'''Snailwalker |''' </font> 23:08, 2 February 2006 (UTC) Keep the image at the top
#] ] 23:08, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 23:09, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# The cartoons '''are''' the controversy, without the cartoon, the controvery would not exist, so at the top. --] 23:10, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# as per Jotourner, ] 23:12, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# --] 23:20, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# -- ] 23:21, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] <small>(])</small> 23:29, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# Why move it? ] 23:30, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 23:31, 2 February 2006 (UTC) The controversy is based around the cartoons, so they should have a prominent top position.
# ] 23:33, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 23:35, 2 February 2006 (UTC) Keep it at the top.
#— ] &lt;]|]&gt; 23:40, 2 February 2006 (UTC), per joturner ''and'' anonymous editor ("the user will know").
#--] (]) 23:44, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#—<b><font color="darkgreen">]</font></b> <font size="1">(<b><font color="darkblue">]</font></b>)</font> 23:54, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# Leave at top. Anything else is censorship. It's as easy as that. ] 00:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# The article is about the cartoons. For the sake of being informative, '''keep at the top'''. ] 00:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# The image stays at the top. ] 00:21, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Leave at top. In the style of ALL the other wikipedia articles. ] 00:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 00:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 00:51, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Not everyone is offended and not everyone obeys Muslim law. No special treatment for any one group of people.
#] 01:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC) As above, no special treatment.
#] 01:23, 3 February 2006 (UTC) if this was any other image, nobody would want it moved. therefore to move it is to give special treatment.
#--] 01:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#--] 01:37, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#It should stay at the top. That image is pivotal to the entire story. ] 01:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#<small>]<sup>] | ] | ]</sup></small> ---- 01:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# --] 02:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Clearly a precedent has been set on wikipedia with ], ], and ]. I would be against special treatment for certain groups because they are complain more, more loudly, or more violently.
# ] 02:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Leave it at the top, where it belongs. We shouldn't self-censor, and frankly, if people are really that disturbed, they should learn how to turn off images on their web browser, as Misplaced Pages will contain such things. As an aside, why are certain religious leaders' portraits not at the top of their articles? There are a couple, and honestly, they should be formatted the way everyone else's biography is. ] 02:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 03:04, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 04:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 04:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC). This article is ''about'' the images, it'd be silly to have the image anywhere ''but'' at the top.
# ] 05:11, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Article is about the images. Put it at the top and let the reader decide before he has to read the editors 'filter'/
# Leave it where it is. Would the image of central importance on any other article be placed anywhere else than at the top-right? Of course not, and this article should not pander itself to those trying to force their religious beliefs on the general style and format of a wiki article. ] 05:44, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Leave it where it is. The picture is relevant to the article. We DO NOT ever censor articles to keep someone from being offended.--''']]''' 05:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#] 08:16, 3 February 2006 (UTC) There is no reason not to have it at the top, if the muslims themselves go on tour to show the cartoons, why should wikipedia hide them? Again, this article revolves around the image, and therefore the image should have a prominent position...
#] 08:19, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#It is fine just like it is now. -- ] 08:21, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#The article is about the cartoons. They need to be shown at the top to provide context.] 09:01, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#] I know that a lot of us seem to be "getting our backs up", wanting the pics to be there just because "they" don't want them to be. But this article IS about the cartoon's and the controversy they have caused
# Keep it on top. ] 09:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# Should be on top. ]
# Article is about the cartoons, they should be on top. ] 12:05, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# '''Top right''' ] 12:31, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# How many polls must we go through? Until Resid and Rajab get their way? Or is it a best out of three... or five... or seven... or... ] 13:21, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Stays on Top''' For crying out loud, the article is '''about''' the pictures. They belong immediately up top, as any infobox would be as well. ] 15:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# The article is about the drawings. ] 15:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# For obvious reasons. (] 15:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
#This is the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons' '''controversy''' page. Anyone navigating here should '''expect''' to see the images. Moreover, "hiding" the images out of "respect" shows a misunderstanding of the objection to them. "Hiding" still means showing them, which means Misplaced Pages would ''still'' violate the "law" against showing pictures of Mumhammed.
# '''Keep on Top''', for some many reasons already listed above. ] 16:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep on top''' for obvious reasons and per ]: "Misplaced Pages may contain content that some readers consider objectionable or offensive." ] 16:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#*:In response to comments above, how do those voting to hide the picture feel we should deel with ], which contains a highly offensive image at the top of the article. Bear in mind that there are about 8 million more Christians than Muslims in the world. If we're going to worry about offending people, we had better worry about everyone we offend and not just a small group. Facts can be offensive, but so long as they are presented following ] we should have nothing to worry about. ] 17:19, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#*::Because, as we have seen in the past few days, for every article you name in which the relavent picture is shown at the top of the page, I can name one where it isn't (e. g. ]). There is no "like all the other articles," the only guideline we have is that placement is arbitrary. Now, there is a difference between offending and deliberately seeking to cause offense, and too many editors want to keep it at the top in order to "shove it in their faces." If the decision of where to put the picture is arbitrary, what does it say about our POV when we arbitrarily decide to keep it in the place that obviously causes the most offense? ] 19:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#*:::To be honest Guppy, I haven't seen in the past few days how you have "tit for tat" shown an article with no picture at the top. But even if you have, I vote to keep the picture and the top and moreover, move pictures to the top of articles that have hidden pictures "below the fold". If I click on the Super Bowl Controversy link, I expect to see the moment that caused the controversy. ] 19:39, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#*::::So you would go so far as to alter potentially dozens of otherwise unrelated articles on Misplaced Pages solely to justify keeping the picture at the top? How is that ''not'' POV? I would call that an ''agenda''.
#*::::Forget it, I have more satisfying brick walls to bash my head against. I wash my hands of this affair. ] 20:07, 3 February 2006 (UT
#:::::I would call that an ''assumption''. It is not "justifying keeping the picture at the top" as you would call it. It is justifying NOT making any concessions regardless of whether pictures and I mean ALL pictures are offensive or not. I do not see wikipedia, as I have said earlier, as a platform to placate groups who should find such images offensive. '''The day wikipedia gives into one groups demands is the day we fail in our philosophy. Free information without bias and concessions. If we are to apply special consideration for one group, we are to do it with ALL groups''' Regardless if these groups may be religious, ethnic, racial or even simply social. So if you truely believe that this image should be "linked out" or "go below the fold" then I propose we do the same for all potentially offensive images. Anyways, I hope you use soap, bacteria are quite tenacious creatures. ] 21:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep on top''' for reasons described above --] 16:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# &mdash; ] | ] 16:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep on top''' for all the reasons already said. ] 16:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top, it's what the article is about after all.--] 16:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top.''' I agree with Mmmsnouts, precedents have been set. Mess with this and what's next? If this article gets changed to pander to islamic beliefs, but other articles go unchanged, it would be an unfair bias imvho. ] 18:11, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# This is what we do with all other articles. I see no valid reason to do otherwise here. ] 17:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] 19:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top.''' ] 20:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' ] 20:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep''' —] 21:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Leave it at the top. That's where it needs to be to establish illustrative context for the rest of the article. Remember, Misplaced Pages is not censored and we shouldn't care if people choose to be offended by ''cartoons'' fer chrissakes. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 21:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Leave at the top since it is what the article is about. We should not censor it or "soften it up".--] 22:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#Leave the image at the top. Misplaced Pages's goal is to make the sum of human knowledge easily available. Putting the image anywhere but at the top is against that single, noble goal. The image may offend some people, and that is unfortunate, but it's placement there is not pointless, is not intended as an insult to Moslems, and helps the article. If a few Moslems choose to take it as an insult, that is unfortunate, but I think I'll be able to sleep at night. ] 22:21, 3 February 2006 (UTC).
#'''Keep at top''' - Puts the entire subject into perspective. ] 23:14, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''keep at the top''' the image is the entire point of the article, it should come first. ] ] 23:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top''' per Peyna. --] 23:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top''' - as per ] --] 00:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top''' for the reasons already said. ] 03:16, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top''' ] 03:30, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top''' just where it should be. ] 03:59, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#'''Keep at top'''. It '''IS''' the context of the article. Peace. ] 06:30, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

=== Don't care ===
# Whatever makes edit warring stop. I prefer the top but do not care enough to vote. ] - ] 23:17, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# I second that, but I still voted for keeping the picture at the top as well. ] 23:28, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
# Someone here said that simply moving down the pictures stopped the deletions. I don't mind, as long as the pictures are there somewhere. If it stops the deletion wars, then why not?
# As long as the pictures are in the article, and are in an appropriate part of the article. That can be the top, that can be in the "Publication of the drawings" section, that can be in another section, as long as it is directly related to the drawings (so not in the section about boycotts for instance, where the image of the notice is appropriate). ] ]]] 12:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#I agree with the previous person, either at top or at a relevant section, as long as its not hidden in a hyperlink or down at the bottom or something. ] 14:09, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#I don`t care where that particular image is placed, but it is my belief that at least ONE image should be placed atop, whether that be the grocery store image or a protest image. {{User:Αchille|2006-02-03|14:16}}

===Comment===
#I fail to see what moving the image further down the article will accomplish. Won't a moval mean that a person taking offence by the images will then necessarily have to skip the part with the image in it anyway? ] 23:36, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
#Mirror at ] with link from top, and have image below fold. --] 03:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
#I'm in favour of ]'s idea. There are spoiler warnings for those who want to read about books or films without being spoiled, and it's a similar situation here. Having a warning would be courteous. ] 10:25, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

=Everything Else=

==Poll 1 Comments==

i think image should not be placed no matter what.There are all other sites available and by now most pople would have seen it on other sites.The concept of Bahaullah image doesnt work here.Placing teh image here certainly means that wikipedia is taking sides....Shame on all those who started this controversial war in Denmark.....Naeem Qasai

:: No, shame on those who turned the publishing of a cartoon into a controversial war. ] 16:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

/incivility removed/

::Knock it off, although I don't agree with him either, you can be more mature about it.--] 16:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

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This really should be an approval poll, with three entries: Link to Image; Image at head of article, Image in middle of article. I'm not sure if that can be arranged now. ] 20:09, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:Ideally, this would be handled through an ]. Unfortunately, given the volatility involved I doubt there would be any hope of enforcing the consensus reached through an RfC short of a total lockdown on the article. --] 20:13, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:I think at this point we just need to take a straw poll regarding the fate of the image itself; after that is established, we can move on to where in the article it should be (assuming people vote to keep it) ] 20:14, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:: Agreed. ] 20:20, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

::If we have that kind of poll, there needs to be a neutral side, personally, I don't really mind between at the top or in the middle, I just think it needs to be in here at a relevant position.] 20:23, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Whatever the outcome of this poll, it should only be used to point out consensus. Remember that ]. This should be treated as a ]. <font color="red">]</font><font color="blue">]</font> 20:24, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
: I think the neutral position is not to vote. ] 20:25, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
I think people's opinions are a little more nuanced than that, and several additional options should be available: (3) Keep image in article, "below the fold" so readers with most computer monitors have to scroll down to see the iamge; (4) Keep image in article but as a smaller thumbnail to reduce legibility (and of course clicking the thumbnail brings up the large .jpg image page). Without these two options I can't vote. ]
:: Some people have specific opinions about where the image should go, but first we should address the fate of the image itself. If there is a consensus to keep it in article, then we should address where to keep it. But most edit warring has been over whether or not to keep it at all. ] 20:30, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
::: I've been keeping up with the thread, and I disagree. I would say there's been an equal amount of vitriol over simply moving the image down on the page, and I think it's important to structure the straw poll so people don't think their votes will be misinterpreted. ] 20:34, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
::::There will be another poll, and there's no reason it can't include Link to Image as one of the approvable options. Voting to keep the image now is '''not''' a vote for its present size or position; that will be later. ] 20:39, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
:::: Agree with Pam, and I don't think anyone's votes will be misinterpreted. Voting to keep the image in the article is not an assertion that it belongs at the top, the bottom, the middle, or anywhere else. More than one editor also said that the picture should be removed until we determined that consensus preferred it in the article. We need to get that simple issues sorted. If there turns out to be a consensus to keep it in the article, then we will need to address where it should go. But I don't think a two-step process to determine consensus is too elaborate a method for an issue that has caused this much warring and disagreement. ] 20:42, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
::::: I don't like the current poll, whose questions are slanted to produce a preselected result. The correct first poll question is "be hardass / be flexible". If the answer is "hardass", then no 2nd step is needed. If "flexible", then go to a 2nd step and figure out what to do next, no longer insisting on keeping the pic the way it is. ] 21:34, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::: Yes, because those poll options aren't loaded at all...The current poll is fine as step one of a two-step process, as has been discussed on this page already. ] 21:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
*On ], we have the photo at the end of the article. This prevents religious offense while still keeping the photo for its encyclopedic value. Maybe that would work here. I am strenuously opposed to removing the scan entirely; how can one understand the controversy fully without even seeing the purportedly offensive material? <TT>] <SMALL>(] • ])</SMALL></TT> 20:43, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
:Um, by clicking on a link, if needed. ] 21:34, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
*Yes, but ] was not about that photo, this is. Those images ARE the article. This doesn't mean they should stay on top, but placing them all the way down seem a little drastic. I'd say, put them somewhere beside the descriptions of the cartoons. ] 21:01, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

When did the poll become three categories?] 21:01, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:It's four now

'''Poll is bogus''': The disagreements here are less about whether to include the image, than whether it's appropriate to be hardass about its size and placement. Therefore, more options should be presented. I favor operating by "". Replace the main picture with a different one and put the pic of the cartoons in a thumbnail in the article's interior. The current poll pretends that "keep the picture" means "keep the picture as it currently is". #] 21:28, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
: The current poll does not state that or mean that. Numerous editors have claimed there is no consensus to keep the image at all. We need to address that issue before addressing where to put it. ] 21:32, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:No, the current poll is about whether to allow the image of the cartoons in the article in _any_ form, and says nothing about whether it should be at the top, bottom, middle, thumbnailed, enlarged, or any other variation therein. It is a poll about its _existence_ and value to the article. The options are: 1) No, remove the image entirely, 2) Remove the image, but provide a link to it, or 3) Allow an image of the cartoons in the article, with the placement of it up for later debate. ] 21:35, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

'''Comment'''
In my opinion it is against the principles of Misplaced Pages to delete an image that is fundamentally important to an article, therefore the vote that demands the deletion of the image does not make sense, IMO. -- ] 08:28, 3 February 2006 (UTC)



===users and contributions===
I do not judge anyone. Just something I noticed. Strange things happen when such polls take place, users just jump in polling, some where never here, some were away for over a year, and some just happened to...
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And there are much more. --] 23:09, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Excuse me, but what exactly are you accusing me of? ] 23:11, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, what is this supposed to mean? What did you notice, Tarawneh? ] 23:17, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:I am not accusing any one. I just noticed that some people just appeared after long vacations. Others just signed just for the sake of this talk page? Is that '''wrong'''?????? Or are people offended when some one notices something about the poll? It is only '''talk''', how can it heart any one; after all this is what we are here to '''talk''' about!!! --] 23:37, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
:: It's true...we noticed that hordes of IPs showed up to remove the image multiple times, so it's okay for him to notice that a few editors haven't been editing much recently. What conclusions he draws from that, I haven't a clue. ] 23:41, 2 February 2006 (UTC)


:: It's not "wrong" but it is kind of rude to assume that these users, including myself, are just "mysteriously" appearing in this discussion page. So what if some of us aren't on Misplaced Pages every day? I've been using Wiki on and off for two years now and don't need to edit articles every day to make my opinions heard on this article or the cartoons. I can't speak for the inspiration of the other users, but please keep in mind that randomly accusing people of suspicious behavior is not exactly kind and welcoming ] 23:42, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
::: I do not understand, why do you insist on making this personal? I am not accusing you. It is only your POV regarding my words. Will, it seems that both of us agree that some actions could be miss judged as rode, or aren’t we?--] 23:54, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
:::: Considering you were the one who brought up these suspicions about the above list of users, the onus is on you to back up your claims with evidence and an assertment of what we've done wrong (other than to note that most of the users above support using the image of the cartoons in the article). ] 00:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::Hello Mr Soldaatvanoranje, permit me to ask you how can you know what Mr Tarawneh assumed or think ??? and permit me also to say that i dont see any accustions in the words of Mr. Tarawneh .Just a little suggestion or proposal: make a user check and the onus will be on no one. ] 00:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::: All I know of Tarawneh is that he listed my name under the vague accusation that somehow I have done something "strange" -- how am I supposed to respond to that, silence? ] 01:05, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Um Tarawneh, dude, you should know that earlier this afternoon an editor added this talk page to the RfC list, so undoubtedly there are people who watch that list who came to this page specifically to respond to the request of the editor who added it.--] 04:48, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::::::::I've used Misplaced Pages for years, but neither edited nor registered. Why did I register? Because I think this is one of the pivotal issues of our time. Specifically, what how does the right to express oneself intersect with the myriad religious laws to the contrary? Secondarily, how does the right to express oneself intersect with the need for restraint in the name of civility? Perhaps, Tarawneh, we (the long-lost and the newbies), are simply guilty of caring?--] 20:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Well to everyone new and old let me just say welcome to Misplaced Pages, the 💕 that anyone can edit. --] 23:48, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Why not have the drawings at near full size spread, in a relevant way, evenly across the whole article? Let's say we start with The Schoolboy (not a prophet) who writes in persian that JPs redacteurs are a bunch of reactionare provocatist. A joke origininally aimed at the newspaper itself for posing the question in a stupid way. Second, the drawing of the frightened cartoonist (which is what initiated this debate!). Third perhaps the beutyful one depicting The Prophet in the desert? The Bomb will have to go somewhere too .. Perhaps somewhere in the timeline along with all the current bomb threats?

You get my drift? ] 23:15, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

I only sign in when i'm at home. When i've been at work i've doing it anon ]

== Translation ==

"Profet! Med kuk og knald i låget som holder kvinder under åget!". In English the poem could be read as: "Prophet! daft and dumb, keeping woman under thumb"

This translation of "kuk og knald i låget" as "daft and dumb" is too negative.. i would say "kuk og knald i låget" means to be crazy.
:It may have been unfortunate to translate into English doggerel. But English ''daft'' does mean "crazy", or at least "eccentric" . Could you translate word for word? ] 20:28, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

::"knald i låget" means "To have a tile loose", "kuk i låget" would be translated similarly--] 20:33, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:::Yeah. I too think "dumb" is too negative a word. Dumb is not what is said in Danish. Daft is fine, though. So - anybody up for a poetic retranslatation? It needs some word like daft or crazy or eccentric - preferably one that fits the "rhythm" --] 20:43, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

::"holder kvinder under åget" means "subjugating women". "Prophet! With a loose tile and subjugating women"... which should then be turned into a colloquialism or an idiom--] 20:54, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

:It is hard to accurate translate into English and still stay poetic. "Prophet! daft and dumb, keeping woman under thumb", while I agree a little to negative, is a very valid try. “Daft” is actually a translation for the entire part of "kuk og knald i låget", and no other word is really needed.
:A more true translation would be "Prophet! daft and keep woman under yoke" (as in under the yoke of a tyrant), but it does not sound poetic anymore. ] 21:05, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

::I think 'Prophet with a screw loose' would be a fair equivalent, but (although I'm a published poet), I'm having trouble with the second part. 'Prophet with a screw loose, keeping women in your noose' might not be the best wording.--] 21:41, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

I did not understood what this translation has to do with the Topic (the republishing of pictures) but as someone who speaks arabic i can say that the translation of the word islam to terror is not true. Dont you feel some shame of saying something so descreminating and intolerant like that? do you know that it s even in contradiction with law and may lead to juridic consequences? and the most important it decridit you as a serious discussion partner!! I have a little challenge for you: try to find a poem written by muslim that insult jesus. If you dont find think about it why you did not found ] 01:09, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:The unsigned comment (about Islam = Terror) was someone who was ] and is not taken to be accurate by the users here at large. --] | ] 01:26, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I think you are all missing the point. Dumb rhymes with thumb. It's artistic leeway. So long as thumb is accurate, it would seem that dumb has to work for the rhyme scheme. Obviously if it is, as some user suggested, "yoke", perhaps something that rhymes with that instead? (bloke?) ] 09:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Isnt it more important to have an accurate translation than having something that rhymes?
:Probably, but does anyone know where the translation "daft and dumb..etc." actually comes from? I have seen it a couple of times already. So maybe it should be the one "accepted" in the english media that is shown here. --] 21:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::I don’t know where the daft and dumb comes from. This is the word for word translation; maybe some English poets can wrap it up to sound poetic? - "Profet! Med kuk og knald i låget som holder kvinder under åget! ".
::The phrase describes a person with a screw lose / mental unstable / crazy / daft / a tile lose. The actual word for word is, tho the meaning will be lost: "kuk og knald i låget " ] 00:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== A Usual Europian Hypocricy: Can you say, for example, 'Holocost was a propaganda' in your countries? Where is your freedon of speech? Jews were killed or not, that is a different story. My point is what the Europians are doing is nothing but a two-facedness! ==

I propose not to have the cartoons in the article untill the pool is ended.

I propose to keep the cartoons in the article until the 'pool' is ended. ] 06:27, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:I also propose you sign your posts - I'm responding to this heading; I didn't create it...] 06:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

The answer for the (non-European) country in which Misplaced Pages is hosted is "yes." But that also is moot: Misplaced Pages is not the place for "your point" (or the points of any editor, for that matter). Please save these points of yours for a different website. ] 06:38, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

: Why not here? We cannot let an insult appear in a Wiki article. It is completely clear... --{{unsigned|216.248.124.126}}

:: As noted above, other fairly offensive yet encyclopedic articles exist on Misplaced Pages, see ], ], etc. Issues that are offensive should be treated with respect and tact, and that can be done while still keeping these images. --] 06:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::'''The holocaust is backed up by gruwsome FACTS, the cartoons are an opinion.''' I have no issue with the same in regard to Christain, jewish or whatever deity or prophet --] 07:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:If you are interested in matters of ], you can create an article about it. But you would have to stick to the facts, if you do. -- ] 08:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

You may deny Holocaust in Denmark.
It is against the law in Germany and Austria (France?) because of their part in WW2 but not in Denmark ].
:Holocaust denial is also against the law in Belgium. In the Netherlands, it is illegal by jurisprudence, but not yet by legislation (a bill to that end is currently going through parliament). ] ]]] 14:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:IMO if we do have this Freedom of speech that so many people are arguing about then Holocaust denial should also be legal and not punished as racism. --] <sup>]</sup> 15:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::Perhaps, perhaps not, but that's not relevant to the article, so let's not go into it here and now. ] ]]] 15:32, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Of course it's not relevant to the article. Just making sure that the people here realize that there are two same situations. --] <sup>]</sup> 15:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
You ask if I can you say, for example, that the "Holocost" was propaganda?.... Yes I can. I can say '''lots''' of nasty, hateful things. I can say the Holocaust is a hoax, all Europeans are Nazis, Women are genetically inferior, Men are the sole reason for war, China is the yellow scourge, Africans have large penises and small IQ's, and Eskimos are born with fur... I can say all of that without legal consequence. '''I don't believe''' any of it, and I'm offended even seeing it, but I have the legal right to say it.--] 16:31, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Europe in general don't have U.S. style freedome of speech so yep, accusation of hypocracy is well deserved. Misplaced Pages on the other hand is not Europe and thanks God for that. ]
:I think you're overgeneralizing a bit now. First of all, you have to keep the difference between ''de jure'' and ''de facto'' freedom of speech in mind (the specific application of those two types of freedom of speech in Europe and the US is another issue). Secondly, I think it's incorrect to use one label for all European countries. Poland is not Spain, and Italy is not Norway, to name but four countries. But please, we're digressing. ] ]]] 16:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: What you are doing is another form of hypocricy. It is the main issue here! These cartoons are in fact an insult. An insult cannot be considered as 'freedom of speech'. In fact, the point is: you do not have 'freedom of speech' in your (Europian) countries. A scientist, Roger Groudy was charged for saying that there was no Holocost! And the bottom line is this: '''When it comes to Jews, you cannot even speek. But for Muslims, you are insulting their beloved Prophet for the sake of freedom of speech!''' That is exactly what '''insincerity, two facedness, and a true hypocricy''' is! ] 19:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::That reply was about as non-sequitur as it can get... ] ]]] 19:23, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::: Answer my question! Do not you have an answer for it? Be honest!

:::::I honestly don't know if I've got an answer. I don't even think about responding to such ludicrous allegations. I'm sorry. ] ]]] 20:03, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

In the U.S., of course you can deny the holocaust, or publish books or magazines saying the holocaust never happened. The IP has no clue what he's talking about. Free speech equals free speech. ] 20:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Which is why the IP calls it the '''"European" hypocrisy''' and not the American. In many countries in Europe you are not allowed to openly deny the holocaust or make the swastika. --] <sup>]</sup> 23:22, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: I can perfectly say that I dislike jews, or that they stink or whatever, but I can not deny FACTS. ] 19:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::: That is the whole point. I might think that your facts are not strong enough. I should be able to say it. '''Where? Not in Europe. Can one insult Muslim Prophet, Oh yeah...'''

::: I myself believe also that some of the Jews were killed. But what I am pointing out is different here. I hope you can see it! ] 19:32, 3 February 2006 (UTC)


::::I think you make a false comparision. My argument if that you can not compare the denial of the holocaust (as the facts are overwelhming) with a personal opinion of a person. So, I can equally voice my opinion about god and allah (or prohets for that matter). So, is there in any western european county a law that forbids making cartoons about god and allows it about allah? ] 19:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: You are trying to change the course of discussion. It is about '''freedom of speech''', not about some stupid laws!... ] 20:33, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::If the facts are overwhelming, then there is no need for it. You might say a lack of evidence for god existence is overwhelming. But in Europe, you are not punished for being a Christian or an atheist. In fact, whether fact is overwhelming is irrelevant. Should people beig put to jail for practicing homeopathy? The main point is that these restriction is entirely "political". Then there is no reason, at least in Denmark or other European countries, to take "political" decision to legistrate anti blasphamy law for all religions. That is why the current state of law in many European countries are damb. I also hope that those offended by photos realised that this doesn't apply in wikipedia. Nigger is insult and offensive to people of african decent. But it would be damb to ban use of the word nigger or substitute it with "N word" in the page about the word nigger. ]

:::(I think that this post was accidentally deleted earlier) Denmark in particular has allowed Holocaust-deniers free-speech. In Feb. 2004, ] gave several addresses there. --] 19:46, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Many of you are missing his point. He says holocaust denail is illegal, so insulting muslims should be, however, holocaust denial IS in this encyclopedia, so insulting muslims should be. There is also an article about the antisemetic conspiracy theory, islamophobia, flying spaghetti monsterism, and the counterstrike mod for half-life. There is no discrimination, this is not a christian european encyclopedia and neither is it an islamic mid-eastern one. ] 02:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)



==Examples of "Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech" section should be revived==
I think the section should be revived. European do not adhere to freedom of speech seen in America so accusation of hypocracy is at least a valid topic of discussion. Secondly, given the section of "Islam and blasphamy", counter example of other religion or culture or political ideology is not only relevant but also fair to muslim. ]

:: Um, care to elaborate? AFIK the media in Europe is far less prone to auto-censorship than its Americans counterpart. It's not a coincidence that these cartoons have been published all over Europe by mainstream media while their US counterparts have not. Also, things like nudity and sex are much more censored in US media. In legal terms, both the US and the European countries have two basic legal restrictions on free speech: libel and incitement to riot. The US has criminal libel, while the EU countries do not (although a private person can sue another private person for libel). The "incitement to riot" or "hate speech" restriction exists in both systems. Mind you though that the common European document is the ], so the more elaborate wording of freedom of speech laws fall on the individual countries. --] 08:37, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::For example, in u.k. calling someone "nigger" would violate incitement of racial hatered legistration while calling someone "mohhamed freak" is legally kosher. There is an legistrative attempt to include faith hate speech, which failed just two days ago. This was listed in the section. Secondly, many countries in Europe, Holocaust denial is a criminal offence, example of which I listed in regard to David Irving, a known holocaust denier, who is currently in jail. Let just remember that, for muslim, Islam is patently true. I also listed legitrative attempt in u.s. to make flag burning a criminal offense. All these examples were wiped with section deletion on the basis that it has nothing to do with "Islam". I believe large part of criticism coming from islamic world is partially based on hypocracy of the West (Europe). So the section actually touch the core of the controversy. ]

:::: It is true that 7 of the 25 EU countries have holocaust denial listed as a crime, but it is a minorty. So speaking of it as a "European" policy is probably not correct. Plus, as things look now, those laws will probably be consolidated under a common framework - which won't have those restrictions. In any case, Denmark that was the origin of this controversy, does not have these restrictions. Further more, your example of UK law isn't correct. Calling somebody a "nigger" or a "mohammed freak" or a "frog" or whatever is not considered incitement of racial hatred. It's not even if you say "All limeys are worthless bastards". For it to qualify as incitement, you need to do it in a indiscriminately public medium, and you have to call for some action. So if you have a radio show and you say "All limeys are rotten thieves and bastards. Let's kick them out of Europe!", it would qualify as incitement on the condition that the intent of the message was really to incite hate against a race. As you can imagine, these things are extremely difficult to prove and categorize - and that's why very few people get charged and conviceted for such crimes. What these laws seem to be for is to keep some of the top nazis off the streets.

:::: The point is that in any system you have some form of restrictions on free speech. You can't for instance divulge classified information, or falesly yell "fire" in a crowd. That doesn't mean it is hypocritical to stand firm om free speech in other areas. --] 11:13, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::You are so wrong about the state of freedom of speech in u.k. , and . Yes, in some case, you can't even say "grass". And in Denmark, the actually do have brashpamy and anti racist law. It just that they insist the photo doesn't fit the legal definition. So yes, many European countries are hypocratical. I'm personally on freedom of speech side, precisely because the law is so inconsistent. ]

:::::: Well, I admit that the UK in recent years has had a tendency to implement some very questionable laws (questionable from a civil rights point of view). It is however too soon to tell the end result of it as they haven't been chewed by the ] and in some cases the ]. Both those institutions lean heavily towards freedom of speech (and civil liberties in general). It is a bit difficult to generalize on the European level, and will continue to be so until those laws are harmonized on Union level. And beside the laws, the actual implementation of them differs widely. For instance here in Sweden we have fairly strict "hate speech" laws but convictions are extremely rare. After the introduction of the laws, the supreme court squashed every single case as it violated the ]. The latest case was the gay-bashing pastor ] who was sentenced to a month of prison for a hate speech, but was acquitted by the supreme court. So they do try now and then, but at least here the supreme court seems to deal with it directly, rather than wait for it to be settled on EU level. Ultimately, there's little legal ground for banning hate speech in any EU country, it's just that the ] is slow and the local national governments do their best to make questionable interpretations of the ]. I fully agree with you that the patchwork of laws in this area is quite inconsistent, but I would not say that it is hypocritical. There are always limits to free speech. In the US you can say that the president is an idiot, but you can't say that you want to kill him. Is it hypocritical to agree that threats against his life should be illegal while at the same time campaigning for the right to call him an idiot? --] 21:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Threat of (credible) bodily harm is a felony. Child porn is a consequence of rape. Clasified information has serious consequence to national security. Trade secret is a part of intellectual patent which has immediate financial consequence. This doesn't apply to hate speech, holocaust denial, and blasphamy. Plus, without ratification of European Constitution, ECJ remains merely advisory status to each state court. Plus it is unrealistic to expect EU to overturn politically entrenched law in each members state. EU isn't sovereing institution though some pretend it to be. Plus, when EU do something stupid (such as common agricultural policy), it is near impossible to overturn it because it is so undemocratic. Idea that Brits and Romanian should be forced on the basis of the EU "consensus" is just stupid. ]

:::::::: I'd say that free speech is free speech regardless if you are Romanian or British. But you are right, why should we have common laws for Romania and Britain, or for England and Wales or for Nottinghamshire and Essex, or for Bob and Pete? That's clearly stupid. Anyway, the ] does not have advisory status - it's rulings are binding to the national courts. And in the case of free speech the rules are in the ], specifically Article 10:

'''Article 10, Freedom of expression'''

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.
This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart
information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless
of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing
of broadcasting, television or cinema enterprises.

2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and
responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or
penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society,
in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety,
for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals,
for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the
disclosure of information received in confidence,
or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary.

:::::::: Bottom line on this is the national governments are getting away with it because the member states are always stalling. Usually when the ECJ comes with a ruling, the government of the member state twist the ruling and interpret it the way they like it to. And then it goes back and forth with the ECJ saying that they're doing it wrong and the national governments (or courts) finding new ways of misinterpreting rulings. Ultimately however, it's just stalling. It's just a question of time before the hate speech laws in EU states are history, because as every lawyer will tell you, they are a violation of the ECHR. --] 02:15, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

: The thing of it is, im in America, and I think the reason these cartoons haven't been published as nobody really cares much. I told my class about this situation and no one had ever heard about it, so I guess it's just on the other side of the world to us for now :/. I've never even seen an article about this in the newspapers yet. ] 14:42, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: linked to from the front page of CNN. Note the last line ''CNN has chosen to not show the cartoons out of respect for Islam.'' --] 21:00, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

== Archive 4 ==

I have just shaved 35k of the page by archiving all the discussions that didn't have a recent timestamp (recent defined as ''today'' &mdash; the amount of discussion here is impressive). The way I did (archiving section-by-section) can be annoying to some (section numbers shifting causing edit conflicts, spamming the recent changes); I'm sorry for the annoyance. A side-effect of the method is that it causes an irritant amount of whitespace where the removed sections were; if someone wants to fix it, feel free to (I think I have already abused enough of everyone's patience on this page for today). --] 15:42, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Actually, that's a great idea. Makes it more like a forum (which is really what talk pages should be like)
::In fact, it's the way it's done on the ]. The difference is that it's done there via a ], which archives everything in a single move, and is much faster than me doing it by hand. --] 15:50, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Thanks. Perhaps someone could archive part of this again. The page is so huge that when I try to edit my computer starts to lag! Perhaps the polls could be moved to a separate page? (] 18:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
::Unfortunately, too many of the sections have been edited recently, and it's bad to archive recently edited sections. Archiving after 12 hours is already a stretch. However, I'm planning on making another archive around midnight GMT, if enough sections are already mature. --] 21:11, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

==And now for a comedic break==

Because some of you REALLY need it.
{{Warning| STOP! Hammertime!}}

You may now begin your regularly scheduled e-crusades and e-jihads against each other. ] 16:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC) Yes I knwo this article is big. This is only what, 5 lines or so? It's not doing any harm, and may help calm someone down. ] 16:03, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Seems to have worked... Here's some other things to do instead!

{{Lighten up}}









== Yo Danish speakers ==

The America television media has ignored this story. So American readers are counting on one of you to upload an audio pronunciation.

] 19:51, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Why do we need audio? I think that audio productions of things can only be done to featured articles, I tried self-nominating this to good article status a day or 2 ago I think, but nothing came of it so far, apparently nobody has looked at it :/. ] 20:24, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Drats! I left out whole sentences in my request. I would like to hear the newspaper and original complainer pronounced. ] 23:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Dude, i hate to point this out but i think even if the american media were interested in the story you would still need proper pronunciation guides ;) ] 05:40, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Picture Size ==

We seem to have a revert war brewing about the proper size of the image at the top of the article. It has been changed back and forth between "250px" and "thumb" several times now. I believe the size has been 250px for most of the past 12 hours (when I've been watching). Please comment here if you have issues with the picture size; let's resolve this by consensus. ] ] 18:43, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

: My vote is that the image is far too small to be useful. ] 18:46, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:In this particular instance, "thumb" is obviously too small. ] 18:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
: All the other images on the page have not been changed in their pixel size, and simply use the "thumb", which is why all the images brought should be kept as 'thumb'. Too small to be useful?! It's on the page, and it's really not hard to click on it, if you want it enlarged. (] 18:51, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
::An image link is also easily clickable, but that option is clearly not the choice of the image poll at the top of this page. I think we need a better reason to have a tiny image. ] ] 18:58, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::The matter discussed in polls was whether to keep them or not. Not the size of the images. All i'm saying is that if the rest are thumbs, so should this one be (] 19:01, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
::::That is why we are discussing it here. So far most editors seem to prefer the larger image. ] ] 19:14, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
: I vote for the larger (and more legible) version GraphicArtist just put up. ] 19:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: in favour for 250 version ] 19:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::I belive it should be 250px, because it's a picture of a large newspaper page and is barely visible even at 250. ] 19:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

So we've agreed that the picture should stay. Lets not have an edit war about it's size. Were bigger than that. Why can't we just have the thumbnail and if people want to see the full size picture then they can do so. Otherwise it's just taking the piss. ]19:57, 3 February 2006

:I agree wholeheartedly with this, in hindsight. As long as there is a thumbnail of the picture i am happy... if people want to click on said thumbnail to get the larger version, so be it, but i think the option should as least be represented with a thumbnail. ] 05:38, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

= Using 'taking the piss' about Mohammed might not help the discussion. ] 20:01, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:do you understand the phrase? ] 05:38, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

It just seems to me that the only reason for having the big picture up is to incite the people who don't want the picture up ]20.07, 3 February 2006
:I think it should be a full-size picture, not to 'take the piss', but because, although I've been an editor for a few months, I didn't know you could click on pics to see larger versions until ''today''. As has been pointed out numerous times, there may be many new WP viewers coming to this article from the main page, and IMO we shouldn't assume that they will know to click to view a more legible size of the picture.--] 20:16, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:: I agree. The first I ever heard of the 'click-to-see-larger-version' option was when Cloud02 mentioned it at 18:51 above... It wasn't intutitive to me, for some reason... ] 20:27, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::: 250 pixels if there is a link to larger images, bigger if there is no link. No thumb. ] 20:29, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

== English WIkipedia = Judeo-Christian Forum ==

I was thinking that we are acting under the universal laws: objectivity, no insult, being verifiable, etc. I realized from the discussion here and from the pool that, the majority of editors here are on one side of the dispute; not on the side of Muslim view, I should add.

If even one person is saying that the cartoons are an insult to my belief, I believe the editors should change it or look for a comprimise. In this case it is about billions of people.

'''I lost great deal of my trust to the philosophy of Misplaced Pages, and I am totally dissapointed.''' ] 20:39, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:'''I lost a great deal of my trust in readers like you. I am NEITHER JEWISH nor CHRISTIAN. Some of us do not associate with either religions and I still fight for free speech and freedom of information without bias. I find your comment very offensive but I will not ask you to remove it simply because offensive comments need to be seen so that others may understand how people truely biased people can act.''' ] 21:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

: I, on the other hand, will be disappointed and lose a great deal trust in Misplaced Pages, if the images are removed. That is our dilemma in this case. English WIkipedia = Muslim Forum, that also would not be fair either, right? ] 20:52, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

And do you think the arabic language version of this isn't skewed the other way? ] 20:53, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:: Exacty ]

: I think readers of ] would be surprised to learn that we have a Christian bias. Their concerns didn't get nearly the respect that Muslim concerns have gotten. Muslim concerns in this instance have gotten more consideration than those of any other community ever in Misplaced Pages, and still the IP shouts about racism and Islamophobia. Tiresome. ] 20:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::replying to Swatjester ... we do our best in arabic Misplaced Pages to keep neutral and represents the two viewpoints --] 21:03, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::I would love to read a translation of the Arabic version for this article. It would likely provide some good first person insight into how people in the Middle-East feel about the situation. --] 21:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:there are a ton of stuff on wikipedia that I take offense of....Or rather, I would take offence of if I saw it anywhere else than on wikipedia.] 21:15, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps we should use the rules allowed in court? Is the evidence wholly prejudicial or does it serve some value? ] 21:04, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

This is funny, in a sad sort of way. For the last couple of weeks I've been listening to some Christians complain that Misplaced Pages is controlled by Atheists. It seems that many groups want to believe that there is massive bias against them unless they control all of the levers. Sorry, Misplaced Pages doesn't work that way. --] 21:40, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: Your are totally wrong! There is a bias here in English Misplaced Pages, and '''lack of empathy'''... An idea can be proposed without insulting people. Here it is not the case...

:: I would like the simple minded people see this: This kind of discussion cannot bring any benefit to anyone. It works well for terrorists. They already started to take anvantage of it. Eveybody should behave responsibly, for not driving the world to a caos. That is our lives, and we all responsible for it. Do not be a figure used in a large plan...
::: Who exactly are the 'simple minded people'? ] 23:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:: Regarding the ensiklopedia:

:: It is surprising that some people insist on not to understand the cristal clear, valid arguments. Let me summerize it for you:

::* '''An ensiklopedia cannot include an insult in an article''' by just claiming 'freedom of speeach'. What is hard to understand in this statement?
::: Why not? ] 23:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::* It is clear from the Europian standards (as is discussed above) that they in fact do not have good standards in terms of 'freedom of scpeech'. They cannot deny 'Holocost' but they are insulting Islam's Prophet. That is hypocrisy! Insincerity! Two-facedness!

::* '''By including an insult in an article like this, you are actually breaking the rules of Misplaced Pages and ignoring common sense!''' ] 22:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::If common sense says we should not show these totally not evil pictures, then I say common sense must be highly over-rated. ] 22:51, 3 February 2006 (UTC)



== Other comparable incidents section ==

I think a lot of the material in this section is not needed in this article and could perhaps be covered in some other article such as ] or something along those lines. It adds a lot to this article that is only loosely related to the subject of the article. ] 21:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Yes, I was thinking something like that too. I think most of the subsections of "Comparable incidents" could be made into separate articles. (] 22:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
::Agreed. There it a lot of material in that section that, IMO, is only remotly related to this incidend ] 22:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::I moved the section "Freedom of speech versus blasphemy" to a separate article, ]. If that was wrong, just revert. (] 22:09, 3 February 2006 (UTC))
:Indeed. The Flynt, Pamuk, and Irving cases don't have any obvious similarity to this one that I can see - apart from being high profile freedom of speech issues. -- ] 22:30, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:I also cut out the "Controversial newspaper caricatures" section and made that into a separate article. I think it's interesting enough to qualify to get its own article, but takes up too much space as off-topic in this article. (] 01:05, 4 February 2006 (UTC))

It seems like I moved those sections, the footnotes didn't go along with the move, so those articles are now "Unreferenced". Anyone know how to fix that? (] 01:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC))

== Include 1 cartoon ==

# ] 01:25, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


== Keep this version ==

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== More Comments ==

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== US condems Denmark ==

We at least should make the image small, and not on the top saying, "look at me!"! ]]Zach 21:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:Why should we? ]. The entire article is about the cartoons and it makes no sense to start talking about them without showing them first. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 22:05, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::What does this have to do with the US condemning Denmark? As far as I know, only the State Department has pointed out that these pictures are "offensive to Muslims," and I would be ashamed if the US government suggested the Danish government or anyone else should apologize for exercising their right to freedom of expression or of the press. ] 22:42, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::I'd be pretty sad too, you'd think our government would realize those cartoons were in the interests of free, relatively inoffensive expression, not ]. Plus, honestly, I seriously dought the government would get much support from the people if they tried to condemn Denmark. ] 22:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::Aww, guess I was wrong, but I definently don't agree with that government person's assesment that anti-Islamic things are just as frowned upon and anti-jew or anti-Christian stuff, you see shows, MANY shows, and newspapers, and societies, formed up just to do stuff against Christianity, yet i've yet to see a single one get shut down or yelled at, especially when the ] and similar organizations protect their "rights". I wonder if the ACLU even has an opinion on this matter, i'd think they side with Denmark, that actually might be noteworthy if they make a statement. ] 01:09, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

The US did NOT condemn Denmark, but I guess people are allergic to the facts on Misplaced Pages. ] 07:22, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Opinion in the muslim world==

]

Why was the image of the jordanian cartoon removed again?
] 22:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

The page is being vandalised by 198.180.251.157 ] 23:02, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Yes, yes, but you removed the jordanian cartoon as well ] 23:03, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Apologies, the vandalisim comes fast and furious. --] 23:06, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Ha, they cut out the face of the cartoonist, who is drawing a stick figure of mohammed. Is depicting artists a sin now? More to the point, I see no reason why not to include this ] 23:09, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
But a source should be present ]

:198.180.251.157 has been blocked for 24 hours. --] | ] 23:10, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

== Misplaced Pages is not a place to insult the values! Whatever its origin is! ==

'''Insult is not a value to insist on or to support, it is a mental pathology which requires a pfessional treatment, caused by lack of ideas and lack of emphaty!'''

I propose to delete the cartoons as it is an insult to the Prophet of Islam! ] 23:04, 3 February 2006 (UTC)


I have nothing against the picture because it sums up some of the absurdity of the story. Its ok to make fun of black people in Denmark, its ok to deny holocaust, its ok to say that sharon is a nazi AND its ok to draw profets...] 23:07, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

: Are you saying, Resid, that those who wish to keep the pictures on the page have mental pathologies and require professional treatment? (Sounds like an attack to me...) ] 23:09, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:: I didn't mean a particular person. It is general observation and idea! Whoever wants to go into it, s/he is wellcome! I would like you see that the cartoons are nothing but an '''insult'''!. ] 23:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)


Except some of the stereotypes in these cartoons are actually somewhat historical, while equating Nazi's to Jews or saying that Blacks have humungous lips is not. Blind racism and anti-semitism is just stupid, but if Islam was always such a peaceful religion, then these pictures would of been widely condemned as just as stupid. Yet Islam has yet to prove itself to be able to be nice enough to save the world or anything. ] 23:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Resid, if you don't accept western values regarding freedom of speech, the prehaps wikipedia is not the place for you. ] 23:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

''''Western values?''' While you are burning people for insanity, in Islamic World they were being treated by music!!!! Who gave those values to you? Do not change the course of discussion: '''I am for freedonm of speach'''. What you are not understanding is, freedom of speech is different form insult! ] 23:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Rgulerdem has vandalised the page multiple times in a matter of minutes. --] 23:15, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I didnt vandalized, just made a change. THey are different! ] 23:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:He has been advised that his actions are unwise on his talk page. --] | ] 23:18, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Resid, you don't decide wikipedia policy or the policy of this article. You have closely followed the discussions on this talk page, judging from your many posts here. It should be very clear to you that there is an overwhelming consensus to keep the cartoon in the article. I cannot ask you to agree with that, but I urge you not to remove the cartoon from wikipedia. I can understand you have deep feelings about this controversy, but if you cannot respect the consensus on this talk page, then I would advise you not to visit this article. ] ]]] 23:17, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm not aware of western countries burning people for Insanity. Anyway The Times (of London) has a very good editorial on the muhammed cartoons. It sums up my feelings exactly. I suggest everyone read it. It is on their website.

Basically what it says is (in my opinion) :- If muslims are so offended by 12 cartoons drawn by some danes then there is something terribly wrong with islam and they need to have a long hard look at themselves as they are being oversensitive. If they can't handle insults then they shouldn't read western media as it isn;t going to stop. ] 23:27, 3 February 2006

:: How about if the western media learn how to write an article without an insult? Actually they know, except if the object in question is Islam! ] 23:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

'''We are discussing the rules and standarts of WIkipedia in the first place! We cannot include an insult in an article. That is not how an ensiclopedia should be written! ''' ] 23:37, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

These cartoons arn't insults (in my opinion). If they are deemed to be insulted by you then you are being oversensitive and i would advise you not to read western newspapers or watch western media as these are very tame compared to what is on show everyday of the week here. ] 23:34, 3 February 2006

This is wikipedia NOT islamopedia or shariapedia or muhammedopedia. If you can't deal with it go and start up and islamopedia or a shariaopedia or a muammedopedia. I won't go on it and vandalise it. This is because i know that it would be a eastern publication. You can;t take your values (eastern) and impose them on us (western)
] 23:41, 3 February 2006

Rgulerdem, it is not up to you to decide how an encyclopedia should be written. It's a community effort. The community has said (and I wholeheartedly agree with that) that the image should be kept in the article. Like I said, I cannot ask you to agree with that, but I would again like to ask you not to remove the image from the article. ] ]]] 23:44, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I have blocked Rgulerdem for 24 hours for violating the three revert rule. Rgulerdem, you are more than welcome to contribute the article, but you are not welcome to singlehandedly remove the cartoon. ] ]]] 23:49, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

== Ban the people who keep removing the images ==

It seems clear to me that the people who keep removing the images (we all know who they are) will not stop until they are banned. Can somebody please ban them. What does everyone else think? ] 23:22, 3 February 2006

:Wholeheartedly agreed. Anyone who unilaterally removes the image should be instantly and permanently banned as a consequence. Until then, I doubt we'll see any decrease in the blanking vandalism. It also seems that many of the people who unilaterally vandalize the image have common IP addresses. I'm not familiar with IP addresses and how they work, but I'm guessing that since the first three numbers of all of the image vandals are in the 200s, it means they're coming from the Mideast. Perhaps it is possible to broadly but temporarily block IP addresses with this prefix, if it becomes necessary for Wiki to take that drastic of action.] 23:33, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: I think at this point repeated removal of content, against the clear consensus of the community, is essentially simple vandalism. I think a semiprotect is necessary. ] 23:33, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::I have made a similar proposal at ]. ] ]]] 23:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::: Babajobu - please define consensus for us. More than 10% are very strongly opposed to the pictures. Even if there's a majority in favour of the pictures there must be a protection of minorities ] 23:36, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::::There is currently an 82% majority in favour of keeping the image in the article. Just under 11% believe it should be deleted altogether, and just over 6% believe it should be moved to a separate article. The 82% is much more than what is required to constitute a consensus. ] ]]] 23:39, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::Exactly, and does protecting a minority mean ignoring the majority's opinion? ] 23:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::: It does if the minority is VERY strongly offended ] 23:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)


::I don't think it would be fair to ban a wide IP range that might effectively ban a large number of people from certain countries or areas from editing Misplaced Pages, and there may be many legitimate Wikipedians i those areas. Please, no collective punishment. Just ban the IPs/people that in fact have vandalised the page. If you decide to say to people that "_You_ can't take part in this discussion because you live in such and such country and have IP such and such", that is, perhaps not by definition but anyway - dangerously close to racism. (] 23:43, 3 February 2006 (UTC))

:::While there have been (sadly) some proposals (mostly from unknown editors) to block Saudi Arabia or the Mideast ''en masse'', this is not a realistic possibility. Rest assured that the people who will be blocked are those who vandalize the article, those who violate the 3RR, those who make threats or personal attacks, and those causing disruption. There MAY be some small range blocks which *could* affect other 3rd party innocent editors, but it will certainly NOT be an attempt to exclude an entire geographic region. --] | ] 23:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::::Sounds good. (] 00:00, 4 February 2006 (UTC))

== janet jackson's wardarobe failure doesn't show explicit photo either! ==
Please note that the first image on that article isn't actually the explicit one. Why can't we use a similar warning in this article here? ] 23:26, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:Because we shouldn't treat Muslims differently from how we treat other religious communities. See ]. See ]. See ]. There should be no special treatment at wikipedia for any community. ] 23:35, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:: the difference here is how strongly the offense is to Muslims. ] 23:37, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::: I'll make it really clear for you here Rajab. I find your existance on this earth and on wikipedia ''very highly'' offensive to my race and people. I guess you should remove yourself from this earth to make sure that I am not offended! How much sense does that make? And if you are going to say "that's rediculous, I have a right to exist" then it's the same logic, people have a right to free speech. Regardless. ] 00:11, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::: That's ridiculous, why do you think your offense is greater than the offense of other communities when their prophets are insulted and degraded? How arrogant and obnoxious! Do you think only Muslims have beliefs? It's true, though, that fewer members of those groups have demanded that Misplaced Pages be censored for their benefit, that's true. I guess they just understand the concept of a free press. ] 23:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::: Are you denying that we are more offended? Please, read the news Babajobu. This insult goes directly against us (implying our prophet (saw) is a terrorist) and what we believe in. See this in the context of islamophobia after 9/11 & you see why it's incredibly awful ] 00:01, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::::They are cartoons! Drawings, stick figures. The ] article has figure of Jesus (to christians not even a prophet, but God himself) submerged in ''urine''. If the offence is stronger to muslims, then muslim are overreacting, alot. Now tell me, how strong do you think the offense should be. Think about a statue of muhammed submerged in urine, what would the muslim world do? I dread to think. ] 23:48, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:Go right ahead and put the explicit image at the top of the Janet Jackson article. I don't mind. --] 00:12, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::I just did. -- ]]] 00:16, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

I'm looking at ] and it has the picture in question right at the top; no edits for several days, and the picture is at the top of the other edits I checked in the past couple of months. The picture was reprinted in prominent newspapers worldwide ... I saw it in my local papers, and ]. There were no complaints I'm aware of, of the newspaper publication - for the picture was by then the story. As it is here. Are we supposed to make an exception for this case? Surely Misplaced Pages is a secular document, and should not be bound by religious ]! ] 00:23, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Nfitz, can I cite you for the "Dogma is generally considered bad" paragraph in that article, I think it needs more examples, there's only really the one specific one I added :D. Furthermore, I think the reason that more people don't try to attack that **** Christ article is because that kind of garbage isn't really unexpected, the Bible tells us that many would hate on Christ for various reasons, and there isn't any direct order telling us to wage holy war against all those who defame His name. Of course, if we could, we probably would delete it, but we can't, so I don't see why we should try, it's not that horribly important, it's just a really mean picture :/. Not that it isn't a big deal or anything, it's just I can't think of any Biblical justification for raising ] over it, there's better things to do with our time...like evangelize, it's really not easy to evangelize while deleting pictures on Misplaced Pages i'd think. ] 01:15, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== 3 revert rule==
Why doesn't the 3 revert rule apply to people who re-insert the offensive cartoon?
:Because the reverts are done to undo blanking vandalism, to which 3RR doesn't apply. ] ]]] 23:34, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:: Yes, at this point I think it meets the definition of simple vandalism. Repeatedly removing content when the community has clearly stated it believes the article is ''better'' with the image, that amounts to "an effort to degrade the quality of an article". I.e., vandalism. ] 23:38, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::: what do you mean by clearly stated? 10% strongly feel against it. What exactly is your definition of consensu, Babajobu? ] 23:39, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::::According to the relevant articles in the wikipedia namespace, consensus is roughly 70 to 80 percent. There is a current consensus of over 80% to keep the cartoon in the article, which constitutes a consensus. Indeed, about 10% strongly feel against the cartoon. That means that 90% don't. ] ]]] 23:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:Because the reversion of vandalism does not count as a 3RR violation. ]|] 00:03, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

==One particular picture sums up the event, and should perhaps head the page?==
This comment of mine is certainly POV, but still a suggestion about what might make the article clearer. That there is one single picture that sums up the event from the perspective of many. The one where a man is looking over his shoulder while trying to draw Mohammed. He draws the picture, in fear of muslims that will threaten to kill him. This very picture gets published along with the astounding suggestion that we do not have press freedom even in the land rated #1 according to http://www.rsf.org/. And then the the article is proven right by people threatening to kill the artists. Ignore this or give constructive critisism. ] 23:37, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

Looks interesting to me, but I don't see how we can fit it into the article, since it's not one of the apparently more popular targets for critism :(. ]

I would agree to keep that only cartoon instead! ] 23:45, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:Yes, I think that's a very interesting perspective as well. It's the least "offending" of the pictures, but probably the one that best examplifies the controversy because it's almost prophetic. (] 23:48, 3 February 2006 (UTC))

:: at least that one doesn't depict the prophet muhammad (saw) - it only depicts the drawing of his picture %~( ] 23:56, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::It's a nice attempt at compromise, but that single image is not generating the controversy, nor is it in response to the controversy... at best it predicts the controversy. --] | ] 23:58, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

==protection of minorities==

10% of people here feel very strongly offended by those pictures. Minorities have to be protected, even against a majority ] 23:44, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:Does protecting a minority mean ignoring the majority's opinion? ] 23:50, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:Dude, you are not a minority. No-one is a minority. Its a stupid word with no real meaning. Hi, i am an intelligent heterosexual white lower class white male between the ages of 26 and 29, I am sure there are less of us than there are muslims (A Whole lot less) ;) :P Saying that you need protection is admitting that your "minority" is weaker than the majority. Are you? ] 05:19, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:: if the minority is VERY strongly offended then yes, it does mean just that ] 23:58, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::If that minority is so strongly offended by this article, that minority should not click the link to this article. I don't see how you can oppose majority rule but support minority rule. ] ]]] 00:08, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

: "Protection of minorities" - aparently there is no better word for this concept in the English language. The German wikipedia describes it quite nicely though ]. Maybe someone who speaks German can put an article like this into the English wikipedia & explain it to people like Babajobu ] 23:50, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
::''Off-topic'': I think the closest thing in normal English usage would be ]. That article would be a good place to translate the info from the German Misplaced Pages to.--] 00:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:Look, I know about being minority. But if you are referring to the polls, the "losers" (for lack of better english word in my vocabulary) are not a minority people, they're just of a minority opinion. And I don't know what you mean they need to be protected against? Other Wikipedians? Misplaced Pages has freedom of opinion, and if any muslim or anyone else of the £10% of people here" that you refer to gets threatened or anything like that, I'm sure there are ways to report that to get the person who threatened him/her punished in some way, like being banned, or if very serious, reported to police. (] 23:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC))

:: Protection against being strongly & knowingly offended ] 23:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::Perhaps this is a source of some misunderstanding. In most Western cultures, people (minorities or majorities) do NOT have any protections against being offended. This is considered by many to be one of the cornerstones of a free society. The alternative (if people were allowed to stop anything that offended them) is said to be very undesirable. --] | ] 00:02, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::: then why don't you try walking up to a policeman & calling him a "gay idiot"? Let's see how quickly you'll be fined ] 00:04, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::Actually in the US you can do that and you won't be fined or arrested...However, that's not to say the policeman won't follow you around till you do something minor and actually arrest you for it. ] 00:07, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::Hitokirishinji is correct, Rajab... that would likely be considered protected speech. --] | ] 00:08, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::::::I know it's true. Even when I was in high school a policeman came to our class for government and talked to us about law and free speech. He said he sees people crossing the street and give him the middle finger but what can he do about it? Really nothing. It's protected by the Constitution. ] 00:13, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Slight digression. It hinges on whether the message is directed at the cop as an individual or as an Officer. When people flip the bird to the cops, it's pretty much a no-brainer that they're "really" flipping the bird to The Police (not the band), not to an individual cop. To call an individual cop a "gay idiot" (not something like "pig" or other standard derogatory term for cops) is to risk crossing into the realm of fighting words. It's STILL pretty safe, because the police tend to get held to a higher standard, but it's not absolute. --] | ] 00:15, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:: And I'm not referring to the "loosers" of the poll - I'm refering to all Muslims who use Misplaced Pages] 23:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::::Okay. Well, I think everybody should respect the outcome of the poll. It's how elections work. I am sorry if those pictures offend people, but Misplaced Pages is not obliged to answer to muslim law. In the article, there's just a small thumbnail with several pictures. You can't really see the pictures unless you choose to click on the thumbnail to get the large picture. If the pictures offend you or anyone else - don't click the thumbnail. I honestly don't think you can be upset by the thumbnail itself because it's just to small to see the actual pictures that would potentally offend you. (] 00:05, 4 February 2006 (UTC))

::::: What I'm saying is that minorities should be respected & protected. Just because there are more of you doesn't mean that our strong feelings count for nothing ] 00:09, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::: There is a difference between protecting someone from PHYSICAL harm and EMOTIONAL harm. There are, in most Western cultures, separate sets of laws to deal with the two harms. --] | ] 00:13, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::::::I respect you and I think most people here do. The purpose of having a poll or an election is to come to a solution that would please as many as possible. YOu can never please _Everybody_ on all issues. But we should respect eachother's opinions and I respect your opinion and feelings but I don't think the fact that some people choose to get offended by this should mean that we should censor wikipedia. As for your need for protection, I can't do any more than stand by my advice to report it if you would receive any threats. (] 00:39, 4 February 2006 (UTC))
::::::: Rajab, free speech is a provision that DOES provide support for minorities in that it guarantees them to speak their mind even if their opinions are disliked by the majority. The curtailing of free speech is a ''threat'' to minorities. ] 01:02, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Put a link - Delete the picture! ==


For an ensiclopedia, the important things are the facts. In that sense there is no need to put a cartoon here. We can just put a link istead! If people wants to see it, they can go there... ] 23:41, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:And if the linked site is down? Or they want to pront the article? Or just want to be able to look at the pics as they read about the controvosy over them? Removing the pics makes the article worse. We are not in thebusiness of making articles worse. ] | ] 00:14, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::I've blocked Rajab for an hour because he vandalised the picture ''again''--Fil] Éireann 00:18, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Block vandalism 212.138.47.* ==

There is a whole block (212.138.47.*) at the moment trying to get the image off line.... This is a SAudi Arabia based internet provider.....] 23:43, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

*212.138.47.17 (2 times)
*212.138.47.22
*212.138.47.24

:Why hasn't this article been semilocked yet? The amount of vandalism is simply incomprehensible. I've been watching this article for the past 10 minutes and it has been vandalized at least 3 times. ] 23:46, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
:: linked from main page, against the rules... Would be good for the moment... ] 23:47, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

I've done a short range block. ] | ] 23:48, 3 February 2006 (UTC)


::''' Everyone knows who is vandalizing this article! Block IPs from Saudi Arabia and the Mideast and 90% of the vandalism will disappear.''' ] 23:48, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::::Get off you high horse and don't be so stupid. ] | ] 23:54, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::'''Get off my "high horse?!" Listen to you! Fuck you, you hypocrite!''' ] 00:02, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::Don't feed 'em. --] | ] 23:59, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

::::::<stamps foot> But it's fun! I'm never allowed any fun! ] | ] 00:07, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::::::Whine, whine, whine. I'll go around pouting and spraying seltzer until you do something! Or else! ] 04:43, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


These are the people who tried to vandalise the poll earlier. (you will see in the edit history) They tried to remove all the votes from the keep the images in pile. }] 23:47, 3 February 2006

:It's obviosly only one person. ] | ] 23:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

== List of Vandals==
I suggest that a list of some users and IP addresses who vandalize the image be created so that they may easily face consequences for their violations.

*163.121.171.245
*212.138.47.17 (2 times)
*212.138.47.22
*212.138.47.24
*] (2 times)
*203.162.2.133 (5 times; blocked for 24 hours)
*Rgulerdem (I lost count, blocked for 24 hours)
updated by:
*] 23:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
*] 00:13, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
*] 00:19, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
*] ]]] 00:30, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Philosophical Question ==

One question to all the people who are offended by the image and keep coming back to remove it. Why? If you are so insulted by it why do you keep coming back knowing that it’s going to be there and will be out back as soon as you have tried to remove it? Why subject yourself to that hurt and anguish. (Removed as offensive) It’s insane. so why do it when you know your just going to get upset. Just let everyone else view it and get on with your lives?
] 23:55, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

:I don't see how this is helpful. This behavior is not unique to this page. --] | ] 00:05, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

slamdac, that is not analogous! I do not have anything flattering to say about these edit warriors but I can understand their rationale. What if you found a porno of your sister on a popular site?--the porno wasn't voluntarily submitted or sold. Her rakish ex-bf taped it and submitted it to degrade her. If this site had a wiki delete feature, wouldn't you try to eliminate it?

] 00:21, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Message to the Rajab and other Vandals ==

Nobody is forcing you to be here. If you don't like it go to a website which doesn't have the images. I'm sure there are a couple out there., At least then we can get on with making a good article rather than having to constantly watch out for vandalisim ] 00:14, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:Again, not helpful. --] | ] 00:20, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

==Proposal: rename to cartoon war ==

The wikipage "cartoon war" is redirected to this page whose name seems extremely complicated to me. What about using ] as the primary name of this page? Best, LM --] 00:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Please refer to ]. Here at Misplaced Pages we don't get to make up names for things. We either use something descriptive, i.e. "''Subject'' controversy" (this article), or we use a verifiable widespread and widely known name for something. You can't just make up the name "Cartoon War" for an article. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 00:32, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Can someone please delete the copyrighted images? ==

The Jordan protest, EU gunman, etc. are copyrighted by the AP and AFP -- those pics can not be reproduced without permission but have been tagged as unrestricted. ] 00:31, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:You're right. I'll take care of it now. --] 00:36, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Per a quick discussion with ], I've decided it's best to just list the photos on ] and let them deal with the copyright issue on their own. If anyone wishes to restore the images on this page in the meantime, I won't object. --] 01:17, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:They should not have been tagged as unrestricted use, but there is a ''prima facie'' claim for their ] in this article. I'm not going to decide on my own as to whether fair use is completely justified: the point is debatable enough to keep the pictures here, and to discuss the copyright problems at ], as we would do normally for any other article. ] ] 02:33, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Now that an admin has gotten involved in a less-than-tactful fashion, I'm walking away from this issue. Someone else can finish tagging the images in question and submitting them to ], ] or wherever else might be appropriate. I'm not going to risk a block over some pictures I don't even care about. I was just trying to edit in good faith. --] 02:39, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::: Uh...what do you mean? You can feel free to override me. I don't block people I am in disputes with: that is my code of honour, a pledge I made in my RFA. I don't even think this is a dispute, not with me anyway, you have good reason to doubt fair use. I was being bold because I thought you had a misconception, so I didn't wait for discussion. Now that you contest it, feel free to proceed. You did edit in good faith, but I wasn't sure that you knew about the fair use issue (not everyone is a lawyer, anyway, you aren't to be blamed). ] (]) 02:45, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Archive 5 ==

This one is 56 kilobytes. Again, sorry everyone who was bothered by the amount of noise the method of archiving I've chosen makes. --] 00:33, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:What I don't understand is that when I click "Edit" on a section header, I'm taken to the edit box for some completely different header, so I have to edit the entire page, which makes it very difficult to find the discussion I want to reply to, and it also causes editing conflicts (] 00:35, 4 February 2006 (UTC))
:: I've had that problem on-and-off with this page, too. What's up with that? ] 00:36, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:::I don't know. Perhaps it was just too long. I single handedly without asking, moved the poll to a separate page (please don't stone me) because I thought maybe that would do some help. Perhaps, in combination with the new archive, it will (hasn't had that problem on my two latest edits). (] 00:42, 4 February 2006 (UTC))
::::Well I guess that wasn't the problem, thanks for clearing it up, Cyde and Dante. (] 00:43, 4 February 2006 (UTC))
:::It's caused because the section you edit is selected by number, not by name. Oftentimes there are some caching/delay issues so when you click the Edit button you actually end up editing an entirely different section because the overall number or ordering of sections has been changed by someone else. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 00:41, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::::When you get that sort of problem, try forcing your browser to update the page. This is done in different ways in different browsers, but holding down the Shift key while you click the reload button often works. --] | ] 00:42, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::::Exactly, that's why I'm saying sorry every time I archive using that method. It avoids forcing a twenty-minute pause in all conversations (as a "protect the talk page and do everything in a single pass" method would do) or temporarily erasing them all (as a "move the page and start fresh" method would do), but it can be pretty annoying too &mdash; edit conflicts, wrong sections appearing, and lots of Recent Changes spam. --] 00:46, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
<font size=4> HEY! Bring the poll back, that was totally inappropriate! </font> ] 01:04, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
You didn't even provide a link to the new poll page. If we need to archive some of this page, let's do so, but don't archive the poll, please! It's still active! ] 01:07, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:Strange. I saw clearly the link he provided to the poll subpage. --] 01:25, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:: I didn't. I'm concerned that the poll will be seen by far fewer viewers if it's not at the top of this page, but if others agree with Entheta that the poll should be on a subpage, then go ahead and put it back, and my apologies for (largely) demanding otherwise. Perhaps a poll on the best place for the poll? ] 01:32, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== American & British Media ==
Most American & British media did'nt republish the cartoon Images & only covered the evens without publishing these images in other side for first time we start hear about some Islamic countries boycott all european products while other suggest to cut the Oil on europ.]

And your point is ... ? The discussion page is for talking about how to make the article better. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 00:55, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:it is very clear we should mention to the political view of world countries there nothing about it.] 01:03, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== ] ==

--] 01:10, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== The Dominion Post (Wellington) copies our article word for word ==

], a national paper btw, copies this article word for word, giving us half-credit--which is good enough for me! Congrats everyone. We helped an overwhelmed reporter meet his deadline.


] 01:12, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:Kind of sleazy on their part. Isn't Fairfax a giant media company? You can bet they'd have a big problem if we started copying their articles over ''here'' word for word. --] 01:20, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Our articles are licensed under the GFDL. Their articles are not. --] | ] 01:24, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::''(edit conflict)'' Um... the whole point of a 💕 is that ''it's meant to'' be copied freely. Now technically, they should have included a GFDL notice as well, but in this case I don't begrudge them that as they fairly credited Misplaced Pages itself.--] 01:28, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


There should be a template for this that says that this article was featured in a major newspaper, let me try to find it, this is relatively notable :). ] 01:22, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:There is one. Check the talk page for ]. --] | ] 01:24, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:I can't find the part in the article where they admit it was taken from us, I think I can't finish adding the template unless they actually cite that they used us. ] 01:40, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::If they're not citing their sources then they are plagiarizing. --] | ] 01:51, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::''From their article:'' "The following is a translated summary of the article and explanation of the cartoons published in the Internet encyclopedia Misplaced Pages." It's not GFDL-compliant exactly, but they clearly didn't mean to plagiarize.--] 01:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::::Well, that's "good enough". Certainly not plagiarism. --] | ] 02:04, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Well i've got the template typed out, but part of the template says "This article is cited in this article", and I can't very well lie and say it's cited when it is apparently not, even if it is pretty obvious it is parts of this article. ] 01:53, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::I don't see it in there, but if you can, I guess i'll put in the template :/. ] 02:04, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Is Misplaced Pages POV ? A comment on Misplaced Pages nature ==


Hello, Hello,
I wish you are fine,
guys this article contains some images that are disrespectful for us,
Please I really would like you to be comprehensive and delete them
Thank you for being comprehensive and kind
Sincerely ] (]) 22:26, 16 December 2020 (UTC)


:See the template at the top of the page, which links to previous discussions of this issue. You can also configure your browser not to show the images.--'''''] <sup>]</sup>''''' 22:38, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
There's too much to read here. I won't read it all, so I don't know if this has already been discussed here.
:Also read ]. ] (]) 23:12, 16 December 2020 (UTC)

:No. ] (]) 05:35, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
Thinking "outside the box", showing the cartoon article in Misplaced Pages ultimately affirms that it has free speech in it's nature. This unconditional Free speech, however, is a convention of at most some parts of the world (although Misplaced Pages seems to be even more liberal than most legalities discussed here). Since there is a lot of people who consider that fundamentalisms are stronger than free speech, it seems that Misplaced Pages has adopted a point of view. Is Misplaced Pages intrinsically POV ? Would Misplaced Pages be nothing more than the synthesis of all the hypocrisy that is typically associated to the Western civilization ? Surely we have great knowledge here. But are they POV ? Stating that an article should not have a point of view is hypocrisy ? --] 01:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


:Uh... this belongs on a blog, not a talk page for an article that has nothing to do with your question. -] 01:35, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Sorry. --] 01:47, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::: 'Tis ok, my friend. People make mistakes :) -] 01:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:Why isn't his question valid? The answer is -- of course Misplaced Pages is biased to Western ideals. It's hosted in the USA and thus bound (and freed) by those laws. {{Unsigned|69.203.89.38|06:08, 3 February 2006 (UTC)}}

::Talk pages are to be used for the improvement of the article it is attached to; it is not meant to be used for gathering opinions on any bias Misplaced Pages itself might have. -] 07:27, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== New editorial cartoon available ==

]
The author(s) of this image have graciously consented to it being released for any use. It's been tagged as <nowiki>{{CopyrightedFreeUse}}</nowiki> and may be appropriate for inclusion in the article. The source page is already listed as (at last count) reference 34 in the article. --] | ] 01:34, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
: Cool. Include it. ] 01:35, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::That will just make things worse. (unsigned comment)
::There doesn't seem to be enough room in the appropriate section, and I'm loath to remove one of the other two images... although they BOTH are French. Thoughts? --] | ] 01:52, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:I love it. Please tell me that it has appeared in outside publications. Unfortunatley, otherwise it would be original material and not appropriate for Misplaced Pages.
--] 02:02, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:: It has. Check the image source. ] (]) 02:03, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:::: I can't seem to find it. I personnaly thought this image was only posted on their website ] 08:13, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::: IIRC, France Soir were the first newspaper to print their own cartoon after Jyllandsposten. So, based on that, France Soir being the first newspaper to support Jyllandsposten with a cartoon, one could argue that we should keep France Soir and replace Le Monde, if we consider the new image as superior to Le Monde's (witch I do....Don't know about the rest of you).] 02:05, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

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== Copies of the poll out of sync ==

The two copies of the poll (at ] and here) have gotten out of sync (both have votes the other one doesn't). Could someone merge the changes of the two copies into a single copy? --] 01:37, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Why exactly do we have two copies of the poll? That makes no sense. --<font style="background: #000000" face="Impact" color="#00a5ff">]</font> 01:42, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
: Yes, wherever we keep the poll, kill the other version. People will always find their way to the other version and vote on it. ] 01:45, 4 February 2006 (UTC)



==Freedom of Expression==

Certainly something is rotten in the state of Denmark...Was there a violation of the freedom of expression...by and large NO except in the case of two cartoons (in the affirmative) where a corrective is needed. As to the matter of graven images, the matter is published within the sovereign territory of Denmark, Germany, etc... all of which are overwhelmingly non-Muslim in population and in fact the the Muslim immigrants live in those lands under the implicit understanding that they would follow the law of those lands, and in fact satire is a norm in these western countries as a humerous corrective force.

About the limits of freedom of expression one is reminded of one of the earliest advocate of the freedom of expression, the great Rabbi Gamaliel, who replied to those demanding censorship and incarceration of the Apostles. The Rabbi said: "Its advisable to leave them alone for if they are truly from God Himself no one can stop them besides the dire consequence of standing against the Will of God. But on the other hand if they are not from God then their teachings would perish along with them."

So lets us not presume to protect the prophets because they do not need our protection. What we can do is to live according to the precepts laid down by them. Men tend to err but only God can forgive or punish. __ ], Kochi, Feb 4, 2006.

: Misplaced Pages is ''not'' a blog. Please, people, understand that. ] --] 01:48, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== "Islam/Muhammad Cartoons : a manipulation of the Muslim Brotherhood" says European Strategic Intelligence & Security Center ==

Please insert a note about this sourced accusation.
It's very important
Additional note : ]'s grand father is ], founder of the ]

Some analysts don’t understand why it took so long to the ''Muslim street'' to react to the publication of the Muhammad cartoons by a Danish daily, on September 30 last year.

Today (4 months later) '''the crisis intensifies and hit the whole Muslim world'''. No one is asserting that four months ago, the publication of the litigious cartoons didn’t provoke any reaction: on October 14, 5 000 angry Muslims demonstrated in Copenhague; two weeks later, some Muslim countries began to protest. Egypt first (on November 2) and, a few days later, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). And then, all the story came down.

But, from the intelligence we collected this last days, '''we might conclude that this quietness was just an appearance. Those few weeks were used by the Muslim Brothers to mobilize their troops worldwide and to organize the global protest movement which began a few days ago.''' A movement which compelled many Muslim states to denounce Denmark, Norway and now Europe.

The crisis is now open and huge. '''That’s exactly what expected the ]'''. It helps them to kill several birds with one shoot. '''In Europe, the Brotherhood wants to go ahead with the project of a law against ]. But it wants also to strengthen their position by infiltrating the traditional Muslim organizations. More: by using the street as a lever, the Brothers put the Arab governments under a high pressure, and they push them to react. So, they dig the gap between the Western world and the Muslim world.'''

This will help their own political agenda. In this particular context, '''the crisis will very likely deepen in the coming days, and a “terrorist” evolution is possible'''. We’ve seen such an evolution in the Satanic verses affair, years ago (publishers and translators were killed or wounded) , or, more recently, with the assassination of '''Theo Van Gogh''', in Amsterdam in November 2004.

For the '''Muslims Brotherhood''', it would be a good news as they want to impose the communautarism model vs integration. This plan is not exactly new. In November 2001, searching the house of the banker '''Yussef Nada''' (who admitted to be one of the Muslim Brotherhood leader in Europe), '''the Swiss police found some documents extremely interesting regarding the international strategy of the Brotherhood. A strategy of “entrism” and penetration aiming to target the most sensible parts of the immigration, the youth and the students, and to radicalize them. '''

http://www.esisc.org/print.asp?ID=842


:Can any of this be verified? Is it anything else than speculation? ] 02:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:: Although it makes a lot of sense, it seems to be nothing more than idle speculation. ] 03:06, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:::I found an article on a jewish website in french, that speaks about the documents alledgy found by the swiss police.

==New Protest Pictures==
http://michellemalkin.com/archives/004448.htm
Maybe some should be used? ] 03:43, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

==Wiki-stupidity==

I'll say this about this matter. Writing about this controversy is one thing that's quite fitting and right, publishing the idiot cartoons that caused it is quite another. It is an act of sheer provocative stupidity to all Muslims.

This is not freedom of speech, as the thoughtless twits who have been publishing those cartoons say, its an abuse of that prnciple. That's as much relevance as that concept has here. Publishing those cartoons here is holding a red rag to a bull, and needlessly and pointlessly so. By adding its name to the list of venues that have shown them, Misplaced Pages has further fanned the flames of this controversy.

Misplaced Pages is (at least in principle) an ENCYCLOPEDIA, we publish NPOV facts. That's NPOV. This is nothing neutral about an act like this.

To just what extent this will help al-Qaeda I don't know, but this kind of thing suits the purposes of al-Qaeda recruiters just fine.

Incidentally, I am not a Muslim. ] 03:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:I agree, I'd like to point out that the ] article is blasphemy toward the ] religion, the ] article promotes a pro israeli agenda and the ] article promotes views for people who dont accept sex with 5 year olds! How dare they! ] 04:12, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:: I'm not going to even bother answering this. The implication that you equate publishing this picture with pro-pedophilia is reason enough not to. ] 04:17, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:: In order to present facts about the controversy, you actually have to cite the actual inflammatory material. People are not babies. Misplaced Pages isn't touting these images as its viewpoint, either. It's not stupid. QED. ] (]) 04:20, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::: On this issue, it's being extremely stupid. It's as simple as that. I wouldn't care less if that picture was published because Venus entered Leo. <b> It was published and that is provocation enough. Just by publishing that picture, wikipedia has involved itself in this controversy.</b> ] 04:29, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:::: Misplaced Pages's underlying philosophy regards the value of free exchange of information as axiomatic. If the controversy involves the free exchange of information - in this case, the display of controversial material - then Misplaced Pages can't <b>not</b> take a side in the controversy, if only implicitly. ] 05:09, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

: Let us suppose that we follow the logic of removing the pictures. We travel back in time and completely censor the cartoons. They no longer exist. Anger from some muslims no longer exists now because the cartoon don't exist. The whole debate over the cartoons has also been destroyed. This is the paradox of censorship. People cannot argue over things they cannot see! ] 05:18, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:: Check out the Misplaced Pages article on ]. The fact is, people can and have written articles that include very offensive images while maintaining a neutral point of view. I'm sure that there are some people who don't like to see these things, but ultimately they shouldn't be looking up the topic in an encyclopedia if they can't endure what they're going to find! More to the point, freedom of speech is '''our''' cultural value. Maybe free speech really is inconsistent with Islamic law, just as it is now often so sorely abused by copyright law. Still, as surely as the Misplaced Pages servers will be forced to capitulate when the local apparachniks decide to ban insults to Islam, so just as surely they should resist imposing such censorship so long as it remains legal to discuss such issues in an adult fashion. Perhaps these cartoons are already becoming illegal, not under federal, state, or local law but by Islamic lynch law backed by cash bounties on the heads of cartoonists and editors --- but if so then those surrendering to it should at least do us the courtesy of being honest about their motivations, in the hope that an armed resistance to this invasion might someday be mustered. ] 05:59, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

: ''This is not freedom of speech'' Actually, it is '''exactly''' freedom of speech. See, the great thing about freedom of speech is that it allows crazy arabs to voice their opinions about ''getting rid of'' freedom of speech. Try telling Shiek Abdul Al-Halal Al-Salami Al-Habit that you have a differing opinion than the majority and see how long you can keep your head attached to the rest of your body.

==User warning template==
I've created a warning template (]) to place on the pages of people who remove the image, as a warning before a block is imposed. See ] for a discussion on the appropriateness of blocking for this. <TT>] <SMALL>(] • ])</SMALL></TT> 04:13, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:Are things ''that'' bad we need a specific warning template for this ''single'' article??? --] 04:26, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::Personally, I think ] would be a better solution, but that doesn't seem to be accepted. On AN/I, several people said that users would be blocked for removing the image after 1 warning. This at least ensures that they get a reasonable notice before getting blocked. <TT>] <SMALL>(] • ])</SMALL></TT> 04:33, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:They ''aren't'' that bad. Because of the uselessness of the template, I have put it up for <strike>speedy</strike> deletion. ] 04:27, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:It appears the template will be kept (I'm the only delete). One thing... make sure to subst it. Because, when this cools down the templat will be deleted I'd assume. ] ] <sup>]</sup> 06:10, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

==What this debate REALLY boils down to.==
WE'RE right and YOU'RE wrong, so Neener Neener. ] 04:30, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

: Isn't that what any debate boils down to? --] 05:40, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Ayup! ] 06:27, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

==The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Islam and/or the Western World==
Those are, according to some proponents of this controversy about the Muhammad pictures, the agendas driving the conflict:
*"THEY" want to take over "OUR" countries by violating "OUR" highly prized social values.
*Therefore, "THEY" pull nonsense and thus attract attention.
*Thus, "THEY" are dangerous to "OUR" highly prized values, and must be stopped at all costs.

In reality, this sort of thinking probably drives the conflict ahead, just as the Russian Tsar-generated "Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion" stoked the flames of Anti Semitism.
] 04:38, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

==The Grand Poobah==
I ] Muhammad's name because this controversy is nothing but a bunch of silly whining, and we might as well try compromising a bit...] 04:51, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

:Well, please don't? We do not use such honorifics here. ] ] <sup>]</sup> 06:11, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

::Fine. And I won't use the detested template {{mohammed}} on my user talk, either. ] 06:26, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Sorry for all the edits ==

I know I'm clogging up the history, but I don't want to keep the edit window open too long cuz of version conflicts.--] 05:48, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== A request: Ahmed Akkari's "43-page dossier"? ==

Spiegel (http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,398624,00.html) and others have written about Ahmed Akkari's tour of muslim nations, spreading a "43-page dossier" discussing their grievances about the Danish cartoons.

My question and request for the Misplaced Pages community is this: does anybody have access to this 43-page dossier? Can we get it scanned and posted here, and possibly translated? It seems like this document is central to this controversy, and is of interest to all sides.

The Spiegel quote:

"One group of Danish Muslims, led by a young imam named Ahmed Akkari, grew so frustrated by the inability of Muslims to get their message across in Denmark that they compiled a dossier of racist and culturally insensitive images circulating in the country and took them on an road show in the Arab World to raise awareness of the discrimination they faced.

"There is currently a climate (in Denmark) that is contributing to an increase in racism," the group warned in the introduction to a 43-page dossier it prepared before traveling to Egypt in late 2005. It dedicated the rest of the dossier to "drawings and pictures" that disparaged Islam and "denigrated the prophet." The offending images included Muhammad with a bomb wrapped in his turban. The Muslim community in the small Scandinavian country erupted in anger -- not only did the images denigrate Islam's central figure, many felt the drawings also equated all Muslims with terrorism.

Has anybody here seen this 43-page document? ] 06:12, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


:It can be found here, . I do not speak arabic, nor danish, so I cannot tell you what is in it and/or if it is real. This article is also used as a source in the ''rumors and misinformation'' section of the article ] 08:19, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Help with editing please ==

The following paragraph contains sentence fragments I can't decipher:

:The Justice and Islamic Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed Al Dhaheri, called it "cultural terrorism, not freedom of expression," according to the official WAM news agency. "The repercussions of such irresponsible acts will have adverse impact on international relations." In Tunisia, Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, president of the Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture (the Islamic world's counterpart to UNESCO) called the drawings "a form of racism and discrimination that one must counter by all available means." He said, '''"It's regrettable to state today, as we are calling for dialogue, that other parties feed animosity and hate and attack sacred symbols of Muslims and of their prophet," said also Jordan's largest circulation daily, government-run Al-Rai, said the Danish government must apologize.'''

It's hard to check since the citations seem to be out of order. I'd fix them myself but I really, really, really don't know how.--] 06:21, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== Boycott in Paragraph 3 ==

Ironically, the boycott of ALL Danish goods would hurt everyone, regardless of whether or not they wanted the cartoons published.
] 07:15, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:That's what boycotts do. ] 08:00, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== All Hail Misplaced Pages! ==

Everything should be discussed.

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== Pool 3 (Vote For Just One Cartoon without the Image of Mohammed) ==

It is enough to have just one cartoon without the image of Mohammed. It doesn't include any insult as claimed and '''enough to represent''' the dispute. '''This might lead to a comprimise''' and worth to try!

In other words, what is asked in this pool is: '''Instead of putting a cartoon whcih is found offensive by many, can we put another one without the image of Mohammad, but still give the idea about what is happening (an example; the artist drawing a cartoon!)'''

So, the previous ones was about '''should we keep the cartoons''', this pool is about '''what should we post there!'''

=== One Cartoon Without Image of Mohammad ===

# ] 01:50, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# ] I may change, but it is better than keeping the whol pic


=== Keep this form === == Another point of view ==


As many others have already stated these pictures are not only disrespectful to more than 1.6 billion muslims all over the world, but are also a sign of hatred against all of us. It hurts us a lot, so many of us asked for considiration of our feelings, because the article will still be informative even without the picture and it would be a way to show the cohesion and respect between different nations, beliefs and cultures. And not showing pictures due to respect is something, we do on a daily basis. E. g. if an accident happens and people die, most of the countries in this world would show no pictures of the dead people, because it is very impious. So every culture etc. has something they want to protect or respect. We muslims also want that and with 1.6 billion people worldwide it is also a number of people whos feelings deserve to be heared and respected. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 08:47, 14 June 2022 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
#] 01:58, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:See the ] template at the top of this page. ] (]) 11:12, 14 June 2022 (UTC)
# ] 01:59, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::Thank you. I know the rules for censorship. In general, certain content needs to be censored and others can be censored. In particular, the things that can be censored include distasteful content. For 1.6 billion people, these cartoons are beyond distasteful. You also have to distinguish between censorship and simple reporting. The main theme of the article is not conveyed through these images themselves, but through the pain that the mockery causes in us Muslims. The pictures do not have to be shown for this. Just as little as pictures of victims of a massacre have to be shown to show the pain of the relatives. So with all due respect to the right of free speech, freedom of the press and other fundamental rights: Please delete these images from the article, because if the fundamental rights just mentioned can be restricted by acts that are generally considered distasteful, then this should not be an exception because the distaste just affects Muslims. ] (]) 12:10, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
# --] 02:13, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:::Sorry, but religious beliefs don't get to dictate what happens on Misplaced Pages. Please follow ] for a guide on how to hide images. ] (]) 23:18, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
#] 07:46, 4 February 2006 (UTC) (this is not an discussion, but if you want to get a whole string of people to reconfirm thier oposition, you probably can get that)
::::Thank you for the answer. I imagined that our beliefs will not be the guideline for the decisions about the content on Misplaced Pages. This is why so many of us just asked for it and not commanded it or anything. We have shared our feelings about this with you and it is up to you to either respect our feelings about this or not. I thank all the none-muslims supporters for their attepmt to help us in this matter. It shows to me what a peaceful world would look like. ] (]) 11:48, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
::You are probably wrong. Because this one is different! What is asked here is: Instead of putting a cartoon whcih is found offensive by many, can we put another one without the image of Mohammad, but still give the idea about what is happening (an example; the artist drawing a cartoon!)
:::::Why do even dare to speak for all Muslims by using the collective term "we"?? You speak for your own, with your own mind, point of view and religious beliefs.
# ] 07:58, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:::::Secondly, if Muslims are so scared about showing the image of Muhammad, why is that name the most common surname in the muslim world and male adults are growing their beards such as he allegedly did? Isn`t that some sort of taking an image?
:::::Thirdly, freedom of speech is superior to islamic beliefs. You can build your own islamic state and then forbid such cartoons but wikipedia is a western invention or company and here people can express their points of view. ] (]) 01:50, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
::::::1. I'm pretty sure all muslims would say that a cartoon that disrespects and paints another image to muslims is not freedom of speech
::::::2. We are not scared of showing the prohpets face (pbuh) rather its forbidden, and doing his practices are not taking an image and how is using someones name taking an image??
::::::3.i don't disagree that you can't express your point of view but I don't think what your doing is freedom of speech rather your just disrespecting, but do as you wish
::::::4. You mentioned something about Iraq and Afghanistan having ties with 9/11 which is just wrong, and its been pretty much proven that it was a setup and now people have painted this bad image of Islam
::::::5. And i would like to say neither christians nor muslims would say its "freedom of speech" if someone did the same thing with jesus(pbuh)
::::::6. I highly doubt that people who bought the cartoons in muslim countries, bought it for entertainment or teaching, i think it was too see what was in it ] (]) 06:30, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
:::::::Hi @], all peace and respect to you and your feelings. But the image on this page is necessary to allow us to understand what the issues are. Nobody is going to find this page by accident and be triggered by images they hadn't expected. On the contrary, anyone reading here is actively wanting to know about these images, and you can't form an opinion of them without seeing them. The image is of such low resolution that there is not much pleasure in looking at it and it can't be used for any other purpose than forming a basic judgment.
:::::::You mentioned that Christians would feel the same way if it were their religion being depicted. The point is, though, there are many disrespectful cartoons about Jesus on the internet, but they have little impact and aren't widely distributed, because Christians show their contempt by ignoring them. There will always be trolls who want to provoke you, but it's your choice if you give them success by getting angry and trying to silence them. The majority of people do not want to troll your religion and would not be interested in these cartoons, but the minute you say we are not allowed to see them, we want to see them. You yourself said that some people in Muslim countries bought the cartoons. They would never have heard of this provincial little Danish newspaper if devout Muslims had not brought it to their attention. This is called the ]. Quite simply, the best way to deny the cartoonists their success is to turn your back and walk quietly away. ] (]) 09:06, 23 July 2023 (UTC)


=== Comments === == GA concerns ==


I am concerned that this article no longer meets the ]. Some of my concerns are listed below:
# This poll is preposterous. Kill it. We have two well-factored polls on this page, no poorly thought out pollcruft, please. ] 01:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
#: Not at all! It is totally different from the ones above and more closer to a comprimise. ] 02:14, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# Agreed. However, should the poll stand, my vote is in. --] 01:58, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# Agree. The poll at the top is reaching an overwhelming consensus. At some point the Muslims involved will have to grow up and realize they are living in a much, much larger world where everyone's opinions have to be respected and not just their own. --] 02:00, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# Kill this poll. It's completely useless. ] 02:20, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
: This pool and the ones above are totally different from eachother. This one is good for a comprimise! We should wait to see what others to say... ] 02:17, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
# A poll again? I consider this uncivil! You do not respect other polls. Stop it, please. Also, we already discussed the issue. Go and read the archives first. -- ] 07:48, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
: No we didnt discuss this. We discussedd if we keep or delete. This is asking about '''what we should post there...''' ] 07:54, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:: '''<span style="color:green">Yes, it has already been discussed:</span> ]''' -- ] 08:12, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
::: It was not in the form of a pool. Just a short discussion! ] 08:22, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


*There is a "neutrality disputed" orange banner since 2019. This should be resolved.
== Do not delete the Pool 3. It is very important! ==
*The lead, at 6 paragraphs, is longer than the recommended length at ]
*The article relies on a lot of block quotes. I think these can be summaried instead of using these quotes.
*There is uncited text throughout the article.


Is anyone interested in addressing these concerns, or should this go to ]? ] (]) 05:07, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
Some stupid people around deleting the pool 3. Why are you doing it! And how can you do that?] 07:44, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
:Stop using words like 'stupid', please. Behave. Otherwise, I will start deleting your poll too. -- ] 07:52, 4 February 2006 (UTC)


==GA Reassessment==
: I can see that this time it was a mistake and I can understand that. But when this pool first originated, some people deleted it for some hours. The best word can describe it is what I used. ] 07:57, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
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Proposal of removing an inappropriate content

Hello, I wish you are fine, guys this article contains some images that are disrespectful for us, Please I really would like you to be comprehensive and delete them Thank you for being comprehensive and kind Sincerely Usernetme (talk) 22:26, 16 December 2020 (UTC)

See the template at the top of the page, which links to previous discussions of this issue. You can also configure your browser not to show the images.--♦IanMacM♦ 22:38, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
Also read WP:NOTCENSORED. Some1 (talk) 23:12, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
No. 106.128.97.210 (talk) 05:35, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Another point of view

As many others have already stated these pictures are not only disrespectful to more than 1.6 billion muslims all over the world, but are also a sign of hatred against all of us. It hurts us a lot, so many of us asked for considiration of our feelings, because the article will still be informative even without the picture and it would be a way to show the cohesion and respect between different nations, beliefs and cultures. And not showing pictures due to respect is something, we do on a daily basis. E. g. if an accident happens and people die, most of the countries in this world would show no pictures of the dead people, because it is very impious. So every culture etc. has something they want to protect or respect. We muslims also want that and with 1.6 billion people worldwide it is also a number of people whos feelings deserve to be heared and respected. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:F5:D700:BE6C:D021:83A7:AA42:6314 (talk) 08:47, 14 June 2022 (UTC)

See the Misplaced Pages is not censored template at the top of this page. Some1 (talk) 11:12, 14 June 2022 (UTC)
Thank you. I know the rules for censorship. In general, certain content needs to be censored and others can be censored. In particular, the things that can be censored include distasteful content. For 1.6 billion people, these cartoons are beyond distasteful. You also have to distinguish between censorship and simple reporting. The main theme of the article is not conveyed through these images themselves, but through the pain that the mockery causes in us Muslims. The pictures do not have to be shown for this. Just as little as pictures of victims of a massacre have to be shown to show the pain of the relatives. So with all due respect to the right of free speech, freedom of the press and other fundamental rights: Please delete these images from the article, because if the fundamental rights just mentioned can be restricted by acts that are generally considered distasteful, then this should not be an exception because the distaste just affects Muslims. 2003:F5:D700:BE08:ACFD:3B5B:BEFF:B6C (talk) 12:10, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
Sorry, but religious beliefs don't get to dictate what happens on Misplaced Pages. Please follow HELP:NOIMAGE for a guide on how to hide images. Some1 (talk) 23:18, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
Thank you for the answer. I imagined that our beliefs will not be the guideline for the decisions about the content on Misplaced Pages. This is why so many of us just asked for it and not commanded it or anything. We have shared our feelings about this with you and it is up to you to either respect our feelings about this or not. I thank all the none-muslims supporters for their attepmt to help us in this matter. It shows to me what a peaceful world would look like. 2003:F5:D700:BE98:55F5:CF67:1625:ED3A (talk) 11:48, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
Why do even dare to speak for all Muslims by using the collective term "we"?? You speak for your own, with your own mind, point of view and religious beliefs.
Secondly, if Muslims are so scared about showing the image of Muhammad, why is that name the most common surname in the muslim world and male adults are growing their beards such as he allegedly did? Isn`t that some sort of taking an image?
Thirdly, freedom of speech is superior to islamic beliefs. You can build your own islamic state and then forbid such cartoons but wikipedia is a western invention or company and here people can express their points of view. 62.226.91.97 (talk) 01:50, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
1. I'm pretty sure all muslims would say that a cartoon that disrespects and paints another image to muslims is not freedom of speech
2. We are not scared of showing the prohpets face (pbuh) rather its forbidden, and doing his practices are not taking an image and how is using someones name taking an image??
3.i don't disagree that you can't express your point of view but I don't think what your doing is freedom of speech rather your just disrespecting, but do as you wish
4. You mentioned something about Iraq and Afghanistan having ties with 9/11 which is just wrong, and its been pretty much proven that it was a setup and now people have painted this bad image of Islam
5. And i would like to say neither christians nor muslims would say its "freedom of speech" if someone did the same thing with jesus(pbuh)
6. I highly doubt that people who bought the cartoons in muslim countries, bought it for entertainment or teaching, i think it was too see what was in it Omar mohammed el-prince (talk) 06:30, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
Hi @Omar mohammed el-prince, all peace and respect to you and your feelings. But the image on this page is necessary to allow us to understand what the issues are. Nobody is going to find this page by accident and be triggered by images they hadn't expected. On the contrary, anyone reading here is actively wanting to know about these images, and you can't form an opinion of them without seeing them. The image is of such low resolution that there is not much pleasure in looking at it and it can't be used for any other purpose than forming a basic judgment.
You mentioned that Christians would feel the same way if it were their religion being depicted. The point is, though, there are many disrespectful cartoons about Jesus on the internet, but they have little impact and aren't widely distributed, because Christians show their contempt by ignoring them. There will always be trolls who want to provoke you, but it's your choice if you give them success by getting angry and trying to silence them. The majority of people do not want to troll your religion and would not be interested in these cartoons, but the minute you say we are not allowed to see them, we want to see them. You yourself said that some people in Muslim countries bought the cartoons. They would never have heard of this provincial little Danish newspaper if devout Muslims had not brought it to their attention. This is called the Streisand effect. Quite simply, the best way to deny the cartoonists their success is to turn your back and walk quietly away. Doric Loon (talk) 09:06, 23 July 2023 (UTC)

GA concerns

I am concerned that this article no longer meets the good article criteria. Some of my concerns are listed below:

  • There is a "neutrality disputed" orange banner since 2019. This should be resolved.
  • The lead, at 6 paragraphs, is longer than the recommended length at WP:LEADLENGTH
  • The article relies on a lot of block quotes. I think these can be summaried instead of using these quotes.
  • There is uncited text throughout the article.

Is anyone interested in addressing these concerns, or should this go to WP:GAR? Z1720 (talk) 05:07, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

GA Reassessment

Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy

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Result: Delisted. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 15:35, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

There is a "neutrality disputed" orange banner since 2019 that needs to be resolved. The article also has lots of uncited text and quoted text. Z1720 (talk) 20:43, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

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