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Thank you SO much, Jim, for your kind and specific responses to my Teahouse query (on Nov 8, 2014) about submitting a new article for composer Norman Cazden. Although I strongly believe my integrity as a professional editor led me to create an expanded article that does not present COI issues, I shall of course do everything I can to follow Wikipedia's rules. I am reading the pages you cited, and figuring out how to write the COI disclaimer/statement.
If I understand you correctly -- and please advise me if the following is in error -- you are telling me to submit the significantly expanded article as an EDIT to the existing article? Staying in integrity with such things is pivotal for me, which is also why I want to be able to digest the references about COI you cited.
Thank you for your previous help and, I hope, for the wisdom to come!
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The clarification is MUCH appreciated. I have just written a COI disclaimer. I had hoped to include it as part of my signature but it's too long, so I've included it on my User page as you suggest. In no way did I mean for anyone to "toss out" anyone else's work! That crosses the boundaries of professional courtesy and I don't do that. I am still treading water furiously to understand what's required of me. Where/how can I submit the article I wrote for review, please? It's ready for that. Stasmaam ( talk) 22:35, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
THANK YOU for your feedback. I so appreciate that I learn something every time I follow your guidelines! For instance, I had no idea I was supposed to have a user page to do what I've done. I do not mean to be obstructionist, but because I'm new at this and because I was asked to write an entirely new article, I do not know how to backtrack to follow your suggestions; I concentrated so exquisitely on details and references and flow when I compiled and wrote about Norman Cazden, how do I do what you ask? It feels like "cherry-picking," if you know what I mean; there is easily three to four times as mu;ch information, as well as an opus list, I was going to submit for review. BTW, my name is Claudia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stasmaam ( talk • contribs) 23:50, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
I have copied my draft article into my Sandbox for your review, or for review by whomever you designate. Much, much appreciated! Stasmaam ( talk) 02:26, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
Wow, I thought I'd done far better than your notes indicate. This is a far more complex endeavor than it appears! I'll go back in and do as much as I can. I've read page after page on Wikipedia, seeking guidance; from your review, it's obvious I missed some key requirements. Dang. I had thought that Herbert Haufrecht's article was so rare it would be permissible to quote it extensively. And by "wikify" you mean adding links to other wikis? I put quite a few of those in the article, perhaps the encoding didn't work. I'll definitely recheck.
I'll work on it tomorrow, and have requested as much info as is available from my contact with Cazden's estate as they can provide. Disappointed at this state of affairs, but game to continue to deliver a worthy outcome for all readers.
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Hello, Cullen. I am here to inform you that your self-portrait has been vandalised. The field has been vandalised with a picture of a penis at the "Summary" template. Thanks and fix it, DEW. Adrenaline ( Nahnah4) 06:20, 15 December 2014 (UTC)
Hi there. The feedback you gave for my article under review, Draft:Ed DeCosta, was very helpful. I am continually improving the content in respect to NPOV standards and proper citation parameters. I was hoping to check if you would have any availability to check on my article and tell me if you think it will pass the wiki standards for approval (I am still checking the contents for holes). I really appreciate your assistance and hoping to hear back from you soon. Pmanz2014 ( talk) 00:49, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
I recommend that the draft article be rewritten in the dry, factual style of the WVU faculty profile. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 03:35, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
He does hit some of the bullets in the General Notability Guidelines, in my opinion.(and do correct me if I'm wrong). For instance, A significant coverage of (1)his proficiency in executive coaching in which I didn't have to go deep on research because multiple sources goes down to a common denominatot (2) his book is already cited by peers as the same. The book has been the subject of at least 2, as criteria relays, such as the in depth discussion of the book in WBNW (AM) Money Matters, Kirkus Review, and recognition from other notable peers and public media [1]And Book notability criteria does state to meet at least one to be honored and I believe his book did. I believe, the style of writing has a lot to do with it and I'll work on the feedback you gave on NPOV matters. Apologies no contention meant on this, I am just trying to understand better to meet the standards set accordingly. Thank you so much for your time, I sincerely appreciate it Pmanz2014 ( talk) 06:49, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your response. I understand how Wikipedia works, but the problem is that someone posted mis-information about the institution and the leadership wanted it cleaned up. the text edits I made are accurate and the text on the page now appropriately represents accurate information about the institution. Now, with respect to cross references that I wanted to deleted for safety purposes, i understand that such isn't up to me and that there is a separate forum for that on another page. I will do some research into that.
as a separate matter, who was editing our page? Does that individual have knowledge of camp stone? Whoever it was is missing information and perhaps I should speak to that person directly.
Thanks for your help as I get introduced further to the world of editing on Wikipedia.
All the best, Yakov -- Yakfleisch ( talk) 22:05, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
That's helpful. Thank you again for everything. I will do some more reading on how certain things on the page work and try to suggest appropriate edits. So if i suggest edits on the talk page, who is going to make the edits on the wikipedia side? -- Yakfleisch ( talk) 22:51, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
excellent. thank you. looking forward to working together. -- 108.254.114.1 ( talk) 04:03, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
Jim - Thank you for taking the time to be the editor on this page. A few comments about your edits.
"Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Torat Yisrael" is an expression that means "The Nation of Israel, the Land of Israel, and the Torah of Israel" -- which is the motto of Bnei Akiva, the youth group organization we are affiliated with. That is what is written in Hebrew in the info box on the page. That should not be changed on wikipedia. it seems...
That's it for now. Thanks. Yakfleisch ( talk) 18:03, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
Jim, I posted some information for you on the camp stone page. Not sure how to make sure you get a message that i posted it, so I'm telling you here on your page. Thanks, Yakov Yakfleisch ( talk) 15:45, 16 December 2014 (UTC)
Jim - one more thing. Any chance the page can be edited so that it is categorized as a summer camp and not as a university/school. The infobox was for university and somehow it still carries that designation. Thanks! Yakov Yakfleisch ( talk) 17:42, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
Thanks!! Yakfleisch ( talk) 21:44, 17 December 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Jim -- Glenn Here. New to commenting. Can't seem to figure out how to put what where and when. Anyway, I thought I would pass along my thoughts on this to you. perhaps you can help direct me to the appropriate place? Thanks, Glenn Orignal comment I tried to put on the page. == Suggest Keep == Responding to the proposed for deletion. I found it to be a very well done article about a unique type of storm system; the storm type and this particular storm are both quite notable. A similar storms of tremendous magnitude have occurred in the past and will occur in the future, potentially affecting millions of people. I considered the description and detail quite good: This article is definitely worthy of keeping. Thanks, TimeOnTarget TimeOnTarget (talk) 01:42, 19 December 2014
Oops. Sorry about the lack of reference. It appears to have been renamed:
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I guess it made it in a bit modified? That's cool. I thought it was a good description of a type of storm that can have potentially huge impacts. Best, Glenn TimeOnTarget ( talk) 20:34, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
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I don't think this was a very productive revert. I was attempting to improve some of the awkward wording that was introduced into the article such as: "On December 8, 2014, the PlayStation Network was again attacked, and once again Lizard Squad claimed responsibility." Your full revert of my edit reinstated the awkward wording. I have a made another edit which improves the wording of the article while attempting to have more WP:ALLEGED wording, which I believe it what you were trying to say in your edit summary. In the future though, I would be more careful when making reverts. An edit which expounded upon my improved wording would have been much more helpful than a blind revert. Thanks! Artichoker talk 00:11, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
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In your statements about the person Nathan Coppedge you seem to adopt a somewhat prejudicial point of view. Simply because Nathan Coppedge relates to the subject of Perpetual Motion Machines does not mean that Nathan is insignificant in this area. Indeed, although perpetual motion is an area looked upon with scorn from the outside world, most notably Science, it is often recognized that those within the field are notable for their ability to attract attention for the curiosity, rather than the scientific notability of their inventions. In fact, the idea that a perpetual motion 'inventor' could be scientifically notable is currently considered a serious misnomer. Therefore, for this reason, I consider your comments on the subject to be inappropriate. And consequently, it may be worth recovering the idea that Nathan Coppedge belongs on Wikipedia.
Additional evidence can be cited, such as that few people known for perpetual motion have also been known for other things. The difference between the significance of Nathan Coppedge and Fern Coppedge, an artist, for example, appears to be the cost offered by the paintings, or a dubious social importance. The difference between Nathan Coppedge and Joseph Newman, a perpetual motion 'inventor', appears to be that Newman is more socially vocal and has appeared in Washington, D.C. Whether these other people have more historical importance is thus cast into doubt.
On the other hand, if Wikipedia is a popularity contest, as numerous Wikipedia editors have denied, than my inclusion is probably out of the question (at least for now). However, on the subject of significant content, I would argue that my inclusion is not vanity at all, but educational interest. The major shortcoming is that few if any publications currently hold my biography. Wikipedia ought to have a moral obligation, but according to the editors, it does not. From my point of view, it is sheer blindness.
Although, if you want me to adopt a moral against my case, I would suggest someone write about Rainbow Recycling, one of the first community recycling programs in the United States. Many interesting cultural factors like this get overlooked in favor of businesses that merely 'appear' to have credentials. Meaning is too often expressed in dollar terms, and this is not something that should go overlooked. The ability to differentiate the word 'appear' is something I notice some of the editors don't share with me, apparently at least. It could be that I am generalizing because I see a fault that happens between multiple factors, like a herd mentality. Ideas are ignored, like the idea that herd mentalities are dangerous. Everything's standing on individual words like 'evolution' and 'word-problem'. Some significant historical events are consequently ignored. 32.216.198.80 ( talk) 08:20, 28 December 2014 (UTC) 32.216.198.80 ( talk) 08:11, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
I will assume that's your full critical assessment. However, there is some question whether sources such as the The National Inquirer or even People Magazine are as notable as sources that have mentioned me, such as KgbAnswers.co.uk Knowledge Generation Bureau [1] (which appears to be peer-reviewed), and Project Syndicate [2], which attracts comments from syndicated columnists. I have also been cited elsewhere, such as in Hartford Courant [3], The Economist [4], and Book Forum [5]. The entire debate I've been having has related to the questionability of these sources. And I feel I'm receiving unfair treatment. Entire articles have been written about things like the National Inquirer, perhaps because of social importance, or perhaps not. NCoppedge ( talk) 08:39, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
I feel like someone comes along and says that one must 'avoid the I think' and that's where my content gets avoided. Maybe if Fern Coppedge is confirmed to be included, Wikipedia will consider including other Coppedges, such as Nathan Coppedge. It's not necessarily a bad thing, considering that althought Fern Coppedge (not a relative of mine) contributed significant work, she did not 'found' a movement or a style by herself, apparently, as I sometimes claim to have done. NCoppedge ( talk) 09:15, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
Alright, thanks. NCoppedge ( talk) 18:35, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
You were involved in this article. I invite you to a page move discussion. -- George Ho ( talk) 23:59, 28 December 2014 (UTC)
I am at my whits end here. Seriously, I am not sure what to do with Ms. Fauble. Her behavior raises more issues than I can count. She either refuses to recognize, or is openly defiant of consensus. Her logic about what belongs in an article raises major WP:CIR questions. She has single handed turned the talk page into a WP:BATTLEGROUND. And we can add to that POV and soft edit warring. I am seriously considering reverting her most recent edit as vandalism and posting a disruptive editing warning on her talk page. But I don't like to do things when I am angry as it can cloud judgment. In any case I have better things to do with my time than fighting a constant rear guard battle with someone persistently trying to insert questionable material back into an article that we expended considerable work on fixing. Any thoughts? - Ad Orientem ( talk) 01:12, 29 December 2014 (UTC)
I apologize. I know you're just doing your job here and I've been difficult. It won't happen again.
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Thank you for the dozens of times you've helped me out or answered my questions at the Teahouse! I really appreciate it. Whenever I think "Wikipedia editor", your username comes to mind. Please know that you are a role model to all Wikipedians.
Hi Jim, I was considering doing an article on a hairy landing on the "Philippine Sea" in Sept 1950. Here's a link to the article I would be using. http://www.historynet.com/miracle-landing-off-korea.htm I have 2 good sources and 2 photos I can use. Would such an article be notable? Do you think it might be nominated for deletion? Samf4u 19:40, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
I believe you are correct. Will take your advise and add to CV-47 article. Thank you. Samf4u 20:32, 1 January 2015 (UTC)
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I hate a user, so does he. However, he hates me more, visibly. We met almost over a year ago at Sorry I'm Late (Cher Lloyd album) and me, being a beginner, did not know about Wiki policies and made unconstructive edits to the article. The article at that time was a redirect to Cher Lloyd as the article isn't notable enough. I keep on trying to bring the article back, and he reverted it, as it fails WP:ALBUMS. Soon, I keep doing it, and he keep reverting it. I was close to being blocked. Then, a dispute started, with talk pages opening about it and other stuff, but everyone was on the user's side. Since then, our relationship deteriorated, and I do not know why. I apologised to the user for like five times (I think) and he just remove the message with no edit summary. First mistake: Removing talk page messages is prohibited unless vandalism or archiving, per WP:ACM. Then, I sent him WikiLoves, a total of four. Anti-vandalism Barnstar, Meghan's Sunshine, My own Christmas cheer and my own New Year cheer. I just send it to anyone in mind. He removed the New Year cheer, stating it as a "non-new section". I am incredibly angry here. Such a hypocrite. I clicked on "New section" for every message I send since February 2013, and yet he is just giving excuses to remove my message. I don't know why. Firstly, he was calm. But we just kept meeting each other in music pages, and yeah. He did assume good faith, but for once only. I do not know if he has already forgiven me, so I am seeking your help. Do not ping the user if you know who he is, I don't want him to be engaged in this conversation. I am sorry if I offended anybody, but I am just trying to express my frustration. There was also once where I uploaded a new version of a file he originally uploaded, and he reverted it, saying 300px is the recommended size. Then, I uploaded the 300px version, but he reverted, saying the colour is wrong. Oh yeah, colour is wrong. It is the right one, he uploaded the one Josepvinaixa uses, an unreliable source he said so himself. Then, he uploaded MY version again, with no explanation. He uploads cover artworks from Josepvinaixa, which he says himself is NOT a reliable source. Then, he still uses it. Perhaps he knows that that is the cover artwork, he is just saving from Josepvinaixa as it is automatically 300px PNG. So, I copied him, and yet he deleted my file. WOW. I am still using Josepvinaixa's one, but I am trying to avoid it. If I really can't find it, I'll just use Josep's. Sorry for this long essay, and I hope you can help. Cheers, Nahnah4 ( talk | contribs | guestbook) 09:05, 2 January 2015 (UTC) W
I've went to quite a bit of effort to bring a few wikipedia articles up to speed. But two moderators have ganged up on me and reversed some of the content I have added even though it was referenced. Tell me I haven't tried to be a good wikipedian so far in 2014/15?
Can you see what the problem is? I think its being done simply because it doesnt fit in with their worldview but I cant help that.
Jodyrootes ( talk) 13:11, 3 January 2015 (UTC)
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I have submitted my first article which is the history of a Victorian pottery manufacturer called Thomas Forester who four years after he started in 1877 took the largest order for Majolica ever to have been taken in the Potteries to that date and in 20 years ended up employing over 700 people in his factories. He also created many new techniques and designs in the pottery industry. He became a Justice of the peace and was offered the job of mayor which he declined. All this is evidenced mainly in the leading magazine at the time called the Pottery Gazette and he has a book written about him called "The Forgotten Giant" by Peter Beckett in 2001. I accept the first rejection and fully understood the reasoning. I can't understand the secong rejection. You only have to go on Ebay any day of the week and you can find his wares on offer. There are many collectors who would be really interested in his history being more widely known. Is there any way you can help me ? Phoenix-works ( talk) 16:39, 3 January 2015 (UTC)