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== February 2024 == |
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[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]] Hello, I'm [[User:Peaceray|Peaceray]]. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. Your recent edit to [[:Margaret Sanger]] seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on [[User_talk:Peaceray|my talk page]]. ''Please read & heed our [[MOS:LEAD]] guideline.'' |
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*''[[MOS:LEADSENTENCE]] states {{tq|The first sentence should introduce the topic, and tell the nonspecialist reader what or who the subject is}}.'' |
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*''[[MOS:LEADCLUTTER]] states {{tq|Do not overload the first sentence by describing everything notable about the subject; instead, spread the relevant information out over the entire lead.}}'' |
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*''The lead of [[MOS:LEAD]] itself states:'' |
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{{tqb|The lead is the first thing most people will read upon arriving at an article, and may be the only portion of the article that they read.{{efn|See [[meta:Research:Which parts of an article do readers read]].}} It gives the basics in a nutshell and cultivates interest in reading on—though not by teasing the reader or hinting at what follows. It should be written in a clear, accessible style with a [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]]. The lead should stand on its own as a concise overview of the article's topic. It should identify the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is [[Wikipedia:Notability|notable]], and summarize the most important points, including any prominent controversies.{{efn|Do not violate [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|WP:Neutral point of view]] by giving undue attention to less important controversies in the lead section.}}}} |
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*''Information about Sanger's eugenist views has already been covered in the second paragraph of the article's lead. Sanger is not primarily known for her eugenist views. By attempting to [[:wiktionary:en:shoehorn#Verb|shoehorn]] it into the lead sentence, you have given it [[WP:UNDUE|undue]] attention, which is a violation of English Wikipedia's [[WP:NPOV|neutrality]] policy. Please also see the [[WP:5P2|{{tq|Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view}}]] pillar.'' <!-- Template:uw-npov1 --> |
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[[User:Peaceray|Peaceray]] ([[User talk:Peaceray|talk]]) 17:21, 5 February 2024 (UTC){{Notelist-talk}} |
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February 2024
Hello, I'm Peaceray. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Margaret Sanger seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Please read & heed our MOS:LEAD guideline.
- MOS:LEADSENTENCE states
The first sentence should introduce the topic, and tell the nonspecialist reader what or who the subject is
. - MOS:LEADCLUTTER states
Do not overload the first sentence by describing everything notable about the subject; instead, spread the relevant information out over the entire lead.
- The lead of MOS:LEAD itself states:
The lead is the first thing most people will read upon arriving at an article, and may be the only portion of the article that they read.[a] It gives the basics in a nutshell and cultivates interest in reading on—though not by teasing the reader or hinting at what follows. It should be written in a clear, accessible style with a neutral point of view. The lead should stand on its own as a concise overview of the article's topic. It should identify the topic, establish context, explain why the topic is notable, and summarize the most important points, including any prominent controversies.[b]
- Information about Sanger's eugenist views has already been covered in the second paragraph of the article's lead. Sanger is not primarily known for her eugenist views. By attempting to shoehorn it into the lead sentence, you have given it undue attention, which is a violation of English Wikipedia's neutrality policy. Please also see the
Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view
pillar.
Peaceray (talk) 17:21, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
Notes
- ^ See meta:Research:Which parts of an article do readers read.
- ^ Do not violate WP:Neutral point of view by giving undue attention to less important controversies in the lead section.