User talk:Dr.Oak

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re: edits to Fenwick High School (Oak Park, Illinois)

First off, let me welcome you to Wikipedia! I see that this is your first time editing (at least under this user name).

I wanted to come over and personally explain why I recently reverted your edits to this article.

One of the most important policies to Wikipedia is its policy on verifiability. Anything added to an article should be attributable to a third party, neutral, reliable source (see Wikipedia's policy on reliable sources. Anything that is not attributed is subject to being deleted if challenged.

There were also a few edits that you made that, through no fault of yours, unfortunately don't come out right when the editing is completed. For example: adding things like "Midwestern United States" and "Cook County" ... while certainly correct, end up becoming a part of the school's mailing address when presented in the final article. I wish I could change it, but there is no easy way to do so. Also "mascot" refers to the name of a character, while nickname refers to the team's nickname "Friars".

Some of the things you added regarding the school's history were really very good, and I hope you will re-add them, if a source can be found for them. I would be happy to help you format the citations, if you need help with that.

One last thing: This article is currently pending a review with the WikiSchools project folks. I did not do all that much work here (a lot was done before I ever got here), but I think this article is on the verge or receiving a very strong review. I would like to see the article rated well, but that does mean that unattributed material has to be kept to a bare minimum.

If you have any questions, please let me know. I wish you the best of luck on your editing. LonelyBeacon (talk) 23:27, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I also thought I would roll out the red carpet. There are some links that can lead you to some answers to questions. Again, best of luck! LonelyBeacon (talk) 23:31, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I wanted to update you on a few things:

1. I submitted the article for peer review. This is a normal prerequisite for the article to be bumped up to a GA. I think this article must be so close, that I decided to put in the request.

2. There was something you commented on earlier regarding fees and tuition. If there is something about mandatory (or optional fees) that should probably be added in a separate section. I ran across this when I was working on another article ... an editor who was assessing the article.

3. I added another picture of an alum, but am searching for a picture of Pat Quinn. So far, I can find one on the Illinois government website, but sine it is not a federal website, it is not necessarily in the public domain. I will continue researching this.

The article continues to improve. I think you have done great work. LonelyBeacon (talk) 18:33, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Something to throw out to you

By wikipedia's definition: any one who attended the school, even if they did not graduate is considered an alumnus (it weird ... it is not how I would necessarily define it). As long as his attendance at the school can be confirmed, it is accepted that the person be considered an alumnus. LonelyBeacon (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Blocked

Another obvious sockpuppet of the Mctrain/societyfinalclub group again trying to insert suspect info and claiming "it all checks out". Identical edits and topics. Reviewing admins let me know if there are any questions or take a look at User:Barneca/watch/societyfinalclubs. --Leivick (talk) 03:40, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

• Excuse me sir, your acusations are nothing more than that, and yes, the sourcing on the version I pulled up all checks out, Spretti comes up on a google search, the others are links or books with ISBN's- go check for yourself. I asked you for a rational explantion for why an article that is properly sourced is being reverted, and why I, and I suspect several others, are being blocked for being intellegent.Dr.Oak (talk) 03:53, 15 August 2008 (UTC)