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Sure, we can remove the parts that Misplaced Pages deems subjective, and therefore, inappropriate. However, the biographical parts should be left in since they are common in such entries of most writers and artists.

One thing I would be curious to learn more about however, is CP's qualifications as an "editor." His own biography states that he has a "B.S. in Management Science." It is common practice for encyclopedia editors to hold degrees in the subjects that they edit, and to certainly, at least, have a background in English. Merely being a native speaker of the language, while it may qualify one to order a coffee at Starbucks, does not qualify one to be an "editor."

Furthermore, on this subject, a brief glance at CP's interests and personal pursuits, such as video games, slasher movies, former Olympians, etc, also seem to conflict with his role as an "editor" of literary entries. One must have some sense of the subject in order to make valuable contributions.

Lastly, encyclopedias normally have teams of editors review entries; the final edit is not up to some random individual roasting a marshmellow in an igloo somewhere.

These practices render the Misplaced Pages problematic in the intellectual community. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.15.204.152 (talk) 03:44, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

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