deletionist

English

Etymology

From deletion +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

deletionist (comparative more deletionist, superlative most deletionist)

1. (classical studies) Favoring the deletion of a given passage or work as spurious.
2. (Wikimedia jargon) Preferring to delete material.

   Antonym: inclusionist

   • 2009, Emmanuel Gobillot, Leadershift: Reinventing Leadership for the Age of Mass Collaboration‎^[1], Kogan Page, published 2011, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 89:

     In the deletionists’ corner sits the strong sense that the more topics of debatable value are included (they cite such entries as side characters from the Pokémon cartoon or the Heroes TV series as examples), the more dependents will see Wikipedia as a source of fun rather than knowledge. They are worried that the brand is at risk of losing its value. In a deletionist world, Wikipedia would exert more control over what it publishes. […]

Noun

deletionist (plural deletionists)

1. (Wikimedia jargon) A user with deletionist sentiments.

Coordinate terms

• inclusionist
• exclusionist
• mergist

Related terms

• deletionism

Further reading

• Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia