(Yesterday, 08:45 PM)MilkmanConspiracy Wrote: There are two edits in the mod queue requesting deletion of content by a new user on a claim of defamation. I don't have the wiki permissions or the general authority to act on that request, but I figured I ought to note it here, since it is a serious claim. The request is worded vaguely, but there appears to be just one subject in question on the page.
I took a look at their claims, and so far, I find their claims vague and rather dubious since they don't establish what role, if any, they have in said defamation claims. If this is just a fan trying to make us disappear something that puts who they are a fan of in a bad light, then I'd be very reluctant at best to do anything. If the claims are properly sourced and reference publicly available information that can be verified, that would make me even more reluctant.
The party demanding we delete the content needs to clarify their legal role, give more information as to how this fits the legal definition of defamation, and be willing to respect our decision, whatever it may be. If the content is indeed proven to be defamatory, then and only then would I be comfortable with not only deletion, but even hiding the revisions of the page that cite it if need be.