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Coursing

I've decided to revert your changes because I'm not sure why you think the "anti 2110" campaign should have two links in one short article and because I don't understand your view that the coursing of an animal is not a bloodsport. It certainly saeems to fulfill the criteria on that page. I'm sure the coursing page could be better written, and hope you can help in that, but I'm not sure your original changes were the ones needed. MikeHobday 15:41, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

My thoughts in removing the bloodsports template is that it is a pejorative reference at best. The objective of coursing is not the kill, but the pursuit. Perhaps this should be submitted for review. Mikieminnow 16:14, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

No problem with that, but not sure how it is done. User:Rorybowman has done a lot of research on definitions of bloodsports - see Talk:Blood_sport. The blood sports page defines a blood sport as "a sport or entertainment which by design includes a risk that an animal may be killed or wounded." This seems to me to include coursing (except lure coursing of course). If you look at the American film of open field coursing on the coursing page, there is plenty of blood. In short, my view is that "blood sports" can certainly be used pejoratively, but it is also an accurate description. MikeHobday 16:24, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

I will concede your point. I re-read the blood sports entry and find it to be more balanced than I remember from my first impression. Unfortunately, the film that is posted is only one side of the issue.

Regarding the video, I have seen much more video of coursing where the hare escaped unharmed. It is widely accepted that the video piece is not an unbiased look at coursing, but rather a well executed anti-coursing propaganda piece. Mikieminnow 16:56, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. It may be that the page has been improved recently? I do not know whether the video is one-sided, it did not seem that way to me when I viewed it, but I may be biassed! I was keen, nonetheless, to ensure that the "anti-2110" campaign was referenced as well. MikeHobday 17:03, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, I noticed that. I wanted to ensure that a description to the link was attached as well so that it is clear that both "sides" are being represented. I will admit to being a bit biased in the grand discussion of coursing, but am more than willing to fairly portray both sides of the argument. Mikieminnow 17:11, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

I wonder, therefore, if you'd care to have a look at the hare coursing article. I've expanded it a lot since February, but I have been missing an intelligent collaborator who is more sympathetic to coursing to get the article to an NPOV. Perhaps we could achieve that together? MikeHobday 17:22, 14 April 2006 (UTC)