Wikipedia:Argumentum ad Larryem
Essay on editing Wikipedia
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Argumentum ad Larryem is the logical fallacy that "what Larry Sanger said" is The Truth™. Avoid creating policy proposals based upon vague (or even precise) interpretations of his words.
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 | This page in a nutshell: Do not make arguments or proposals solely based on interpretations of what Larry Sanger said. |
Sanger is well-known for his criticism of Wikipedia. This does not change the fact that quoting one of Wikipedia's founders is not a replacement for a good argument.