Hello Magnolia, thanks for your thoughtful message regarding my edits about rendition flights. I share your commitment to ensuring information on Wikipedia is factual and well well-sourced. The source of the information on rendition operations in North Carolina is in fact a blue ribbon panel led by the Chief of Staff of Colin Powell. Though it isn't a government panel, it has conducted its inquiry with public hearings and full transparency. Its findings have been covered by state media (see this opinion piece in The News & Observer: https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article224764120.html) and national media such as the Associated Press (see https://apnews.com/b2e63b2104494d158eefde5a644afb0f). The subject has also been covered by the documentary production company led by Laura Poitras, who won an Academy Award for her documentary on Edward Snowden. Perhaps we can agree to cite issue on subject pages and leave it off the North Carolina page -- I agree my initial language was overstated. Thanks for your thoughts! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vav217 ( talk • contribs) 01:13, 5 March 2019 (UTC)
Thank you for the reply. I am not a stakeholder for the Miami Dade Public Library. I was just trying to complete a homework assignment and had no idea that by entering that information which is also public, I was violating Wikipedia's laws. The assignment in which this was for was basically to edit information in Wikipedia with truthful information. I just assumed that since there was a section on "Donation" in the Wiki page, that I might go a little further to let others know if they wanted to donate, where they can actually go and how they can actually donate. I apologize profusely and know now not to enter any information that may seem like I'm asking for money. Again, this was only for a class project. I can provide you with information to prove this.
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I am copy-editing the article on Elmbank, Ontario. Please revert my mistakes, I know nothing about this ghost town. Thank you, CluelessEditoroverhere ( talk) 18:18, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
About your revert on one of my edits:
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=North_Dumfries&oldid=prev&diff=887589018
I just want to let you know that I added the needed sources or links to clarify my edit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=North_Dumfries&diff=887592114&oldid=887589018
Plus it seems to me that you're a devoted or dedicated fan or analyst when it comes to local advanced geography within the Province of Ontario, when it comes to upper-tier municipalities, lower-tier municipalities, county-level city municipalities and populated place name units/areas within these local municipalities, hence the link you shared:
http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/search?lang=en
Maybe one day we can have an interesting conversation about this matter. If only I could e-mail you via Wikipedia, it would be more appropriate. Lemme know your thoughts. For now, keep up the good work.
jlog3000 ( talk) 18:42, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
@ Johnluisocasio: Thanks for writing. I took down my email access because my Wikipedia time has been limited for the past year, but a while back I created several Ontario articles and located many valuable sources...
I was delighted that St. Johns, Ontario and Val Gagné, Ontario were featured at Did you know, and Elmbank, Ontario is now a huge airport. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Cheers. Magnolia677 ( talk) 19:57, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
@ Magnolia677: Aww, that's too bad, but it's understandable. However, the reason I asked is because if you're one of those people related with local populated or unpopulated place name units/areas within each local municipality (past as of former geographic townships and present as of amalgamated ones) within the province of Ontario. I have a reason for like trying to lend a hand for a bit on naming every current, historical & abandoned populated place unit/area (i.e.: neighboruhood or village or townlet or hamlet or community or settlement or locality) for each local municipality (normal or lower-tier [meaning that it corresponds within an upper-tier municipality's territorial borders or jurisdiction (like regional municipality or county in the South, or district in the North)] and single-tier or pseudo-independent [meaning that it doesn't correspond administratively within an upper-tier municipality's territorial borders or jurisdiction, but does for census division purposes] alike); and/or sorted out or organized by its former geographic townships if that local municipality consists of more than two geographic townships (partially & fully alike). Here are some samples of some of my 1st edits:
Any thoughts, feel free to discuss.
P.S.: So far I'm the only non-Canadian or non-Ontarian person who's curiously involved and invested enough to learn about such advanced geography styles in a local government unit standpoint. If that makes sense. jlog3000 ( talk) 20:13, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
Hello Magnolia677,
You posted on my talk page about some edits that I made to the Iowa page, and I see you've reverted some of those edits. You indicated that I should add reliable citations, but have reverted the photo captions back to their former versions, which also do not have citations. This seems arbitrary. I absolutely understand, respect, and want to uphold the integrity of Wikipedia. That's why I became an editor. I'm confused because it seems the vast majority of photos in Wikipedia articles do not feature citations in their captions, seemingly indicating that they are not expected to. In this case, I've clarified, indeed, what the photos are depicting and improved the citation by adding in-text links to other Wikipedia pages. I'm just confused as to how this is any kind of violation of Wikipedia's policies, and, if it is, how what you have reverted back to is any different.
Thank you very much for your assistance and clarification.
André Le Nôtre — Preceding unsigned comment added by André Le Nôtre ( talk • contribs) 16:21, 16 March 2019 (UTC)
Hi there, thank you for the welcome to Wikipedia! :)
The section in question contained some information that was on the page before I started editing it. I looked around a little bit and I found the document where the information about the GEAC system came from. I think it's an internal Thunder Bay Public Library document though, so I'm not sure if that would count as a credible source (I think that document may be where the original history part on the page came from). Please let me know if I need to find another source and I'll try to track one down this week.
The second part regarding the Millennium upgrade is from a board report - I just forgot to cite it when I wrote it. Thank you for noticing! Skosoris ( talk) 06:09, 19 March 2019 (UTC)
Magnolia677, the information regarding Amtrak and passenger bus service is true. I live in Shelby and any of the info that I put on that page concerning these topics does not need a source. The info about Amtrak and Greyhound is available online. As info on Cleveland Mall that you took off. I will be reposting. From user bguthrie2. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BGUTHRIE2 ( talk • contribs) 23:37, 22 March 2019 (UTC)
@MAGNOLIA677: What do you have a problem understanding, pertaining my additions? Just taking off my things - which will be placed back later this week - are not accomplishing anything. You don't own this page. Be clear about your complaints. Sources of what? BGUTHRIE2
Sources including TMZ claim Avicii committed suicide by cutting himself with a wine bottle. Isn't that what self harm is? So can it be changed to suicide by self-harm instead of just suicide so people will know? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Michael14375 ( talk • contribs) 00:50, 28 March 2019 (UTC)
Hi there. I reverted your addition of a speedy deletion template to St. Thomas Community Christian School, because educational institutions are not eligible for deletion under CSD A7. Cordless Larry ( talk) 20:06, 30 March 2019 (UTC)
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JonathanTheLibrarian ( talk) 21:52, 16 April 2019 (UTC)
Hi,
I see recent updates to Culver Academies page have been removed. Is there a reason for the removal? The updates were made with reliable references/sources, removing sourced information directly from Culver Academies itself, and those without sourced information could have been provided for with minimal time rather than removing the content.
We're simply trying to add more robust and truthful content for the page, as similar institutions that the updates were modeled after...I'll provide a few examples:
/info/en/?search=Phillips_Academy /info/en/?search=Phillips_Exeter_Academy /info/en/?search=St._Paul%27s_School_(Concord,_New_Hampshire) /info/en/?search=Lawrenceville_School
The page is part of the following efforts:
/info/en/?search=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Schools /info/en/?search=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Indiana
Your assistance with building the content for the page rather than its removal is appreciated. Tkcollapse ( talk) 19:20, 25 April 2019 (UTC)
on lil pump’s discography he and lil pump are listed as features on lil yachty’s “baby daddy” from his Lil Boat 2 album. also, he is listed as a feature on lil pump’s Harverd Dropout. please, and i mean please, stay off of my page EveryonesFAVORITE*toy ( talk) 17:11, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
bro literally who asked you, im genuinely curious EveryonesFAVORITE*toy ( talk) 21:36, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
😂 EveryonesFAVORITE*toy ( talk) 17:05, 1 May 2019 (UTC)
Hey there! I'm very new to the editing ballgame; however I will abide by wiki guidelines and by using common sense, etc. If you could expand on the edit I made that would be fantastic! The individual I added to the notable people section is a highly known country songwriter. He is known not just in my region but throughout songwriters in the industry. From my understanding of what yinz (yes, I'm from the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, thus the Western PA dialect), prefer is to create a page/article strictly about the individual I added prior to adding them to such a subsection within a separate article? Again, if you could clarify I would appreciate this very much because I could make a page specifically with his name; however that seems redundant.. Thanks a bunch! Splenda87 ( talk) 01:27, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
@Magnolia677 Man, I was in the middle of the process of adding verifiable sources and you removed everything. If you could kindly restore it back it'd be easier for me to do that rather than typing the whole thing all over again. The EDM Gug ( talk) 09:13, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
OK never mind. I'll be adding sufficient links one by one, but in order to do that I've to retype the content first. Please don't remove then until I'm done adding links to all of what I added in the first place. The EDM Gug ( talk) 09:24, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
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You're really threating to block me from editing? Dude why are you so annoying I added the sources ffs. This is literally why wikipedia is dying lmao. It's ppl like you, that discourage contributions... smh. This is all on his soundcloud 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦 DarrenPHS ( talk) 11:43, 4 May 2019 (UTC) |
You deleted the part of the caption from the photo "downtown saltville in 1967" stating the name of the photographer. He is a well known photographer in the area of southwest Virginia, and it is notable to state where the photo was taken for the historical context of the Company Store which has sense been demolished and was previously a well known landmark due to its connection to the Olin Corporation which was a significant part of the town's history during the first three quarters of the 20th century, including being the location where rocket fuel used for the Apollo program and moon landings was processed.
This is a quote from the email I received from the photographer when I asked him for permission to post the photo on Wikipedia: "[Y]ou may use the photo of Saltville in 1967. All I ask is photo credit.". As you can see, he specifically asked for "photo credit". If you insist on removing that part of the caption in violation of the terms of the photographer's permission, then remove the entire photo instead.
As for removing the mention of Tom Buchanan, his name has been on that page for many years, if not over a decade. I was not the one who added his name to the article. He previously did have a wikipedia article devoted solely to him before it was merged with the article for Survivor: Africa. I see nothing in the Wikipedia guidelines that would justify his name being removed. He's definitely more well-known in the area around Saltville than most of the other people listed on the article. Vontheri ( talk) 11:56, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
I see that you also removed the reference to Tom Buchanan from the page for Rich Valley, Virginia. He is definitely notable to the area, and is one of the area's "claims to fame". That may seem ridiculous that this is the case for someone who is only a reality television contestant, but for a small town in a rural area it is reality. For example, see this news article. It states, "Rich Valley’s most famous resident, “Big Tom” Buchanan of “Survivor” fame, is back on television – this time with his whole family." If a town's "most famous resident" is not notable, then who is? Vontheri ( talk) 12:15, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
Dear Magnolia, Thanks for being alert. I didn't suspect vandalism before or on second sight, now. I'm willing to let it go Bellagio99 ( talk) 22:54, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
I think the warning for this edit was partially unwarranted. The user did attempt to provide a citation for the edit. The put it in the wrong place and did not format it correctly, but clearly they are trying. So the warning for unsourced content was not the best route, you should have tried to explain to them what they did wrong. Especially since the wording for lvl 3 warnings and above are pretty stern. I did have to warn this user already for other edits, but I was happy to see them at least attempt to provide a reliable source for this edit. StaticVapor message me! 21:52, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
I'm fixing headlines and you are changing them back for no reason.
I noticed that you removed the Instagram link on Megan Thee Stallion's page per the minimal external links policy. However, I'm going to replace it because, per WP:ELMIN, having additional links is appropriate if they add significant unique content. This artist has gained prominence through posting freestyles on her Instagram and continues to do so regularly. These videos are not available on her website, nor is a link to her Instagram prominently linked at her official website (or anywhere that I could find). Since her Instagram is such a salient part of her work and has a specific and unique value, I think it qualifies as an appropriate addition. Thank you! Citrivescence ( talk) 16:07, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
There was nothing wrong whatsoever with those recent edits you reverted on those podunk communities in Indiana. There was also nothing wrong with you reverting them. Your warning, however, was completely out of line. It's common to redirect super stubby articles on geographic features to the next governmental unit up. I do it myself frequently with schools and less frequently with places.
By choice, you work in an area that subjects you to a lot of abuse. Go take a few days, play with your daughter, smell the spring flowers and come back refreshed. You're tilting at the wrong windmills, Don. John from Idegon ( talk) 00:38, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
Hello Magnolia677 please explain why you have reversed my edit of yesterday in the History section of this subject, which restored information that had long been in there, naming four students who participated in the Protest For Nothing. It is well sourced, from the two newspaper articles cited in Note 4. Those articles set out the names. This was an historic and unique event for the school and, since there have been false claims published as to the participants, correct information should be provided as I have done, including clarifying that certain individuals were not involved. I am restoring the information once again and would appreciate your respecting it. Thales88 ( talk) 15:49, 10 May 2019 (UTC)Thales88
How on earth is notability not established for Ethel R. Lawrence when she was the lead plaintiff on the initial cases that led to the Mount Laurel Doctrine? What's more, the the homes that she fought for are named after her.Linda Coasio of the The Star-Ledger called her "the Rosa Parks of the housing movement." I added citations Finelinebilly ( talk) 19:57, 17 May 2019 (UTC)finelinebilly
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Because what else would drive a person to debate all places great and small and NOT be a member of the Geography Illuminati... Coal town guy (talk) 16:26, 14 May 2019 (UTC) |
Many thanks for your comment. Wikipedia is a gazetteer. It is my understanding that geographic features in Wikipedia are considered notable and that includes unincorporated communities-many many- RFD ( talk) 19:21, 18 May 2019 (UTC)
Hi-the TOPOZONE MAP link is very useful in locating communities, etc. Also the unincorporated communities may have a notable person such as a state legislator, etc. who was born in the community. I would add the name with a citation to the article. And there may be some interesting buildings from the National Register of Historic Places located in the community that should be added on with a citation. Also I noticed editors would added information about the history of the community with citations. Again many thanks- RFD ( talk) 09:40, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
Greetings.
This isn't something I can prove but I'd like to suggest it.
I don't think that Hubbard should be called a 'station' on the South Bend line, at least not without some qualification. It was not a scheduled stop. In all likelihood, it might be more of a platform (paved or gravelled) to allow a quick stop or slowdown to let someone on or off at that location. 'Station' implies a dedicated building. Back in the day, trains were much more accommodating when it came to people moving around the tracks and on and off of trains. I've seen references in the past about this happening on Sundays in order to make it easier for people to get to and from church. FWIW, in Toronto, churches on streetcar routes have Sunday stops in front of them for this purpose. So I'd like to suggest rephrasing it to something like, 'non-scheduled stop'. Regards. ogenstein ( talk) 22:35, 20 May 2019 (UTC)
Hi Magnolia677, please explain this edit, Robert Benjamin Smith is a legitimate entry to 'Notable people'. Thanks. Woodlot ( talk) 21:00, 25 May 2019 (UTC)