Meaning of deletionist | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Favoring the deletion of a given passage or work as spurious.
2. Preferring to delete material.

Examples

“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. […]”

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