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So, this has had an NPOV dispute since July, but no one has explained what the problem is...what exactly is wrong with it?
Adam Bishop 16:38, 15 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Probably because it talks about associated pagan and neopagan holidays, but says very little about the Christian celebration (from which the name "Roodmas" itself presumably originates). I would think an article about a Christian holiday should mostly describe the Christian celebration while linking to articles about non-Christian celebrations that occur on or about the same day. However, I know nothing about Roodmas, so I'll let somone else write it :)
Gwimpey 21:59, Nov 24, 2004 (UTC)
Ahh... I see that the original article was written by a user known as
The Warlock who left in a bit of a huff. Assuming the user name says something about his beliefs, I'm guessing that explains the particular POV of the article.
Gwimpey 22:04, Nov 24, 2004 (UTC)
pagan viewpoint
the reason someone got upset about the neutrality of the article is two-fold... first of all because Roodmas is not in May, its in December... and secondly because the other holiday mentioned (beltane) which is may 1st is a fertility holiday, not a day to impune christianiity and worship the devil as implied in the article...