 | Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please update this material when needed. |
Q1: Why does the article say that the self-immolation was protesting a "war"? Isn't it genocide? (Why can't I edit the article?)
A1: Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view, and calling the war a "genocide" would make the article biased. Wikipedia needs definitive, reliable, and formal proof such as a court decision proving that Israel has committed genocide (do not use the South Africa v. Israel case as a source because it has not declared the conflict as such). Wikipedia is neither the place to push opinions on a topic, nor is it the place to "right great wrongs". Additionally, since articles related to the Israeli-Arab conflict are prone to more frequent vandalism and disruptive editing than others, it has been identified as a contentious topic on Wikipedia. Restrictions have been put in place that make unregistered users and users with less than 500 edits and 30 days of activity unable to edit related articles. See Wikipedia:Writing for the opponent, Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a soapbox or means of promotion and Wikipedia:Nationalist editing for more information.
Q2: Should the image of the self-immolation be removed due to its disturbing nature?
A2: No. Wikipedia is not censored. Images on some articles can be seen as objectionable, offensive, or disturbing, but are included for educational reasons.