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Whitewash

Is there anyone out there who thinks the use of the word "whitewashing" is the best possible word for this article? If not, let's change it. (/s/ Bigturtle)

No it Definitely wasn't, 'whitewashing' suggests a cover up, so I slightly altered it but kept the context of the meaning.(rogaw)

Fiennes'Rebuttal

Is there any harm in leaving the paragraph about Fiennes' rebuttal in? It's been there since 2006, and you have overlooked it on several occasions before deciding it should be moved. Huntford is predominantly known as a Scott critic, so the information is relevant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.86.235.190 (talk) 15:52, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Vested Interests?

The article on Huntford was well balanced until recently. One user has carried out major edits, adding largely irrelevant pov information. Another user pops up once in a blue moon and carries out edits which totally contradict his past actions.

Huntford is predominantly famous for his attacks on Scott. It is right that this should be apparent within the article, and also right that the main reposte to him is mentioned. What some New York Times reviewer said about him whilst reviewing another book almost a decade ago is irrelevant. comment added on 7 April 2009 by 213.86.235.190 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 08:46, 7 April 2009 (UTC).[reply]

Balance

Sadly, this biography is a mess. All opinion needs to come out - let's stick to the facts and if new controversial content is added it has to be properly sourced and balanced. One anonymous editor seems to have an axe to grind. I will encourage him/her to add his content on this talk page first to seek consensus on what type of edits will help this article. Please see Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons and the links below for more information

-- No Guru (talk) 16:59, 7 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

--213.86.235.190 (talk) 10:46, 8 April 2009 (UTC) You need to make up your mind. You have shown no consistency when editing this article over the past 18 months. I've also argued for my edits in this page above, without response. This article has generally been stable until people like you decide on a whim to disrupt it.[reply]

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			--[[Special:Contributions/213.86.235.190\|213.86.235.190]] ([[User talk:213.86.235.190\|talk]]) 10:46, 8 April 2009 (UTC) You need to make up your mind. You have shown no consistency when editing this article over the past 18 months. I've also argued for my edits in this page above, without response. This article has generally been stable until people like you decide on a whim to disrupt it.