User talk:Wilbur56

Nathan Rees

Welcome to Wikipedia. I've removed the content you added as it failed WP:BIO. If you have a reliable source but don't know how to cite it just give me a message to the site/source and I'll help you out. Bidgee (talk) 11:58, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

September 2008

Please do not add content without citing reliable sources, as you did to Nathan Rees. Before making potentially controversial edits, it is recommended that you discuss them first on the article's talk page. If you are familiar with Wikipedia:Citing sources please take this opportunity to add references to the article. Contact me if you need assistance adding references. Thank you. Bidgee (talk) 12:05, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This is the last warning you will receive for your disruptive edits, such as the one you made to Nathan Rees. If you vandalize Wikipedia again, you will be blocked from editing. Bidgee (talk) 12:11, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do you need help

Hi there - I'm guessing you need a bit of help? If so, just edit this page and write what it is you're trying do to below, then save the changes. _Gb^T/c 12:30, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your patience

Hello, I have tried to add information to the Biography of Nathan Rees but you said it was deleted as it was not cited.

The information I woud like to add is:

During 2001 / 2002, Rees was a member of Girraween Athletics Club Inc. and specialised in middle distance events.

... elaborating on his earlier life.

I am President of Girraween Athletics Club Inc. and our club records verify the additions I have made.

Regards --Wilbur56 (talk) 00:31, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

On behalf of Wikipedia, but on my own initiative, I apologize for what may have been unclear. Wikipedia depends on sources considered reliable, see WP:RS and WP:V. While I'm sure you are ordinarily reliable, our policy requires independent verification. With regard to this information, you could be considered, as well, to have a Conflict of interest.

However, if you could find, for example, newspaper articles that confirm what your records show, or other publicly available information -- even if not on-line --, I'd be happy to assist you in inserting the information into the article. Above, you were warned against repeatedly inserting material in the presence of objections. I apologize for the term "vandalism" used, which was clearly inappropriate. I will watch this Talk page for response, though you may also always request assistance at my own Talk page.

However, you should also take the warning above seriously. Edit warring, which is what you were doing, can quickly result in you being blocked from editing Wikipedia. Please don't do that; if faced with someone reverting you, get assistance, do not insist, and be sure to remain civil and to assume good faith. --Abd (talk) 14:58, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nathan Rees

Thank you for your assistance. As we are an Incorporated Club, our records and club information are available to the public. Club members are listed in our Annual Reports which are sent to the Department of Fair Trading each year. Should I cite Giirraween Athletics Club 2001/2002 Annual Report as my source of information?

Regarding the warning .... please accept my ignorance as the reason I actually received the warning. I added the pertinent information to Nathan Rees Biography (Early Life) but could not understand that even though I was saving the inclusions, they kept "disappearing" when I refreshed my screen. Being persistent, I kept trying, not realising that Bidgee was "undoing" my edits and sending warning. Thanks again. --Wilbur56 (talk) 23:00, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]