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Objections to the presence of any external linking[edit]

This article has 3 external links: two on obscure geographical features that require map visualisation, and one on introcision, involving a link to a definition of that rite. The last was introduced because the word will toss most readers, excluding Slim Virgin, and because the entry there includes a specific ref to this Pitta Pitta tribe. Since there is no outright ban on such external links, and they seem minimal I am for their retention, until they can be covered in articles. I am opposed to redlinking and walking away from the page, the other option. If one redlinks, one should consider getting off one's arse and writing up a 5 minute stub to bluelink it. Comments?Nishidani (talk) 17:35, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Someone added it as a matter of routine. I was about to remove the tag as part of applying the "usual fixes", citing WP:IAR (it might break the rule, but it makes the article better). Re introcision, perhaps SlimVirgin might like to add a para to her excellent article Female genital mutilation, and we could then link to an anchor in that article instead? --NSH001 (talk) 18:40, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Nishidani and NSH001, I could add a sentence or two to FGM, but I'd want to take time to find the best sources. Looking quickly, there's a WHO report from 1998 that describes it on pages 4–5 and says:

"Including introcision in a formal classification is not useful. There is no evidence of this practice outside Australia, either in Sudan or other African countries that practice female genital mutilation. A recent inquiry to the Australian government revealed that there are no known reports of the practice currently among the indigenous population (unpublished communication)."

But I could certainly add it as a former practice. SarahSV ^(talk) 20:37, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. By all means take your time, no rush. I think quality is better than speed, even if the whole of wiki seems to be set up to encourage editors to do the opposite

. --NSH001 (talk) 20:47, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, thanks. I'll give it some thought and look around for sources. SarahSV ^(talk) 20:56, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]