User talk:Tslocum

page you said i vandalized

how did i vandalize it? iw as trying to add my own unique flair to the article. isnt that what wikipedia is about?Lronhubbard234 (talk) 09:31, 18 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cave diagrame

I noticed the cave diagram under the Allegory of the cave article. I like it, but it may be accused of "synthesis", which is original research. I think the diagram could be defended as a summary, if it is tied directly to some text, if this is in fact your diagram. Richiar (talk) 17:13, 18 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Got your note: there is a distinction between a summarization of a source, and a synthesis, under the guideline of no original research. A summary is where an editor in a creative way states what is said in primary and secondary sources that is verifiable. Synthesis, on the other hand, is where an editor says things that aren't really being said by the source references: they are taking things one step further and adding on their own ideas—that is original research.

After I sent you the note above, I reflected on the issue some more. I don't really know if the image you made is summarization or synthesis. I don't know enough of primary or secondary sources. I like your image; I would like to have a clearer description of how the different elements relate to Plato's metaphor. If your image resembles the elements in Plato's allegory, then everything is, in fact, fine, and I would then be in error in suggesting it to be synthesis. --Richiar (talk) 02:15, 23 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm shitting down your chimney. 76.95.40.6 (talk) 08:25, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Welcomes

Is it generally common practice to give an IP address a welcome message? The Kaleb (talk) 08:53, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I was just curious... Maybe I was just a little jealous that nobody welcomed my IP address. The Kaleb (talk) 22:30, 17 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]