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 :This is not about whether you are an expert or a layman, and not about having academic credentials. Wikipedia is a project with the goal to produce an encyclopedia, not a collection of essays. The ""Verifiability"" policy actually goes so far to say that ""any unsourced material may be challenged and removed."" The ""No original research"" policy starts with ""Wikipedia is not the place for original research"". Some wikipedians are apparently more strict with their adherence to these policies than others. —  "