CZ Talk:Policy on Topic Informants

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I cannot think of a worse name. Informant implies un-named and undercover-- a gangster who is in contact with a law enforcement officer, a member of the government who is in contact with a spy, a person leaking information to a reporter.

This is intended to be just the opposite--an objective analyst. If it is going to be under-cover, don't emphasize in in the name.