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Steve, first of all: welcome! I think it’s great that you are getting interested in sharing your insights on the nLab, and the influx of energy is very welcome.
Normally, when it comes to deleting another person’s work (I don’t mean typos or other careless errors), we have a little discussion at the nForum beforehand. Maybe the author of the text would like to clarify, have another crack at it, etc. – but once someone else begins writing over it, this becomes more awkward to do.
I don’t have much of an opinion about this particular case, but I just wanted you to know about the “etiquette” (for lack of a better word) that has developed over time at the nLab. A rule of thumb is to feel free to add, but be circumspect and diplomatic about subtracting (I’m reminded here of the “Yes, and…” precept of improv comedy). My own sense is that the success of the nLab wiki depends on this type of communication.
Agreed! However, in this case I do think that something should be preserved of the previous text. I don’t think that this definition was ever intended to say “what it takes to give a formulation of topology”, so I don’t think it makes sense to criticize or delete it for failing to do so. Perhaps it pretended to a little undeserved formality, but I think the “valid categorical point” should be kept.
I don’t think there’s a fixed time to wait; a few days to a week is probably fine. Of course someone who was away or busy at that time may come back later and reopen the question of restoring the deleted material (since nothing should ever be permanently lost on a wiki), but asking before deleting sends a signal of politeness and respect.
Your proposed conversation sounds really interesting, though unfortunately I haven’t had the time yet to read carefully through your additions.
added pointer to:
removed duplicate redirect for pointless topology
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