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This article has been the subject of some blanking and BLP-related vandalism from a Simpson partisan (who since has been blocked). First of all, inclusion of the allegation does not violate ], since it is only 1 paragraph and the rest of the article discusses the subject's biography. This does not violate ], since all facts are supported by rock-solid ]. This respects ] by only reporting details that received significant news coverage in the media. This respects ], since nothing in the article says that Simpson actually committed a crime. Per ], ''"If an allegation or incident is notable, relevant, and well-documented by reliable published sources, it belongs in the article."'') Also, there is balance in the article, since it includes public expressions of innocence by Simpson. If you want to remove the allegation, you will need to establish consensus on the talk page.--] (]) 22:33, 27 October 2008 (UTC) |
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This article has been the subject of some blanking and BLP-related vandalism from a Simpson partisan (who since has been blocked). First of all, inclusion of the allegation does not violate ], since it is only 1 paragraph and the rest of the article discusses the subject's biography. This does not violate ], since all facts are supported by rock-solid ]. This respects ] by only reporting details that received significant news coverage in the media. This respects ], since nothing in the article says that Simpson actually committed a crime. Per ], ''"If an allegation or incident is notable, relevant, and well-documented by reliable published sources, it belongs in the article."'') Also, there is balance in the article, since it includes public expressions of innocence by Simpson. If you want to remove the allegation, you will need to establish consensus on the talk page.--] (]) 22:33, 27 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*Yea right. It clearly violates BLP provisions because it does not tell the full and complete story concerning Simpson's exoneration. This would be part and parcel for compliance with that protocol. Instead, you and other Republican operatives have tried to insert the text into this article to try and smear Simpson ahead of the election. The arrest has nothing to do with his political career and recieved very little press coverage. It would therefore be giving the incident undue weight to dedicate half the article's space to an allegation that was later debunked. Until a balanced statement can be written that is included within the larger context of a well written (and well sourced) biographical entry, this paragraph has absolutely no place in this article. ] (]) 22:46, 27 October 2008 (UTC) |
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:*Yea right. It clearly violates BLP provisions because it does not tell the full and complete story concerning Simpson's exoneration. This would be part and parcel for compliance with that protocol. Instead, you and other Republican operatives have tried to insert the text into this article to try and smear Simpson ahead of the election. The arrest has nothing to do with his political career and recieved very little press coverage. It would therefore be giving the incident undue weight to dedicate half the article's space to an allegation that was later debunked. Until a balanced statement can be written that is included within the larger context of a well written (and well sourced) biographical entry, this paragraph has absolutely no place in this article. ] (]) 22:46, 27 October 2008 (UTC) |
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Here's some non-] violating and ]-backed language. It includes the arrest, Simpsons's denial of the charges, his leave of absense from his committee chairmanship, the dropped charges, and his resumption of re-election bid and chairmanship.: |
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On April 27, 2008, Simpson was arrested and charged in King County District Court with fourth-degree ] and interfering with a domestic violence report after an altercation with his ex-wife.<ref name="Arrest">{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004383294_weblawmaker30m.html|title=WA lawmaker charged with assault|accessmonthday=September 13|accessyear=2008|year=2008|publisher=Seattle Times}}</ref> Simpson immediately declared the charges "unwarranted" and predicted his exoneration.<ref name="Arrest" /><ref>{{cite news | last = Heffner | first = Emily | title = Official faces domestic-assault charge | work = The Seattle Times | date = 2008-05-01 | url = http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004384750_simpson01m.html | accessdate = 2008-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |
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| coauthors = Associated Press | title = State lawmaker charged with assault | work = Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date = 2008-04-30 | url = http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/361298_legislator01.html?source=rss | accessdate = 2008-10-27}}</ref> On May 2, 2008, Simpson took a temporary leave from his chairmanship of the House Local Government Committee until his "legal issues are resolved."<ref name="dropped" /><ref name="temporaryleave">{{cite news |
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| last = Postman | first = David | title = Rep. Simpson takes temporary leave of committee post | work = The Seattle Times |
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| date = 2008-05-02 | url = http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/davidpostman/2008/05/rep_simpson_takes_temporary_leave_of_committee_post.html | accessdate = 2008-10-27}}</ref> On May 28, 2008, the prosecutor in the case dropped the charges against Simpson, saying that he "no longer believes there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges."<ref name="dropped">{{cite news | coauthors = The Associated Press | title = Domestic violence charges against legislator dropped | work = The Daily Herald (Everett, Washington) | date = 2008-06-01 | url = http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080601/NEWS03/147588895 | accessdate = 2008-10-27}}</ref> Simpson said that he would resume both his re-election bid and his committee chairmanship. <ref name="dropped" /> |
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This article has been the subject of some blanking and BLP-related vandalism from a Simpson partisan (who since has been blocked). First of all, inclusion of the allegation does not violate WP:UNDUEWEIGHT, since it is only 1 paragraph and the rest of the article discusses the subject's biography. This does not violate WP:BLP, since all facts are supported by rock-solid Reliable Sources. This respects Misplaced Pages:BLP1E#Basic human dignity by only reporting details that received significant news coverage in the media. This respects WP:Libel, since nothing in the article says that Simpson actually committed a crime. Per Misplaced Pages:BLP1E#Well-known public figures, "If an allegation or incident is notable, relevant, and well-documented by reliable published sources, it belongs in the article.") Also, there is balance in the article, since it includes public expressions of innocence by Simpson. If you want to remove the allegation, you will need to establish consensus on the talk page.--HoboJones (talk) 22:33, 27 October 2008 (UTC)
On April 27, 2008, Simpson was arrested and charged in King County District Court with fourth-degree assault and interfering with a domestic violence report after an altercation with his ex-wife. Simpson immediately declared the charges "unwarranted" and predicted his exoneration. On May 2, 2008, Simpson took a temporary leave from his chairmanship of the House Local Government Committee until his "legal issues are resolved." On May 28, 2008, the prosecutor in the case dropped the charges against Simpson, saying that he "no longer believes there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges." Simpson said that he would resume both his re-election bid and his committee chairmanship.
