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An earlier editor rejected this draft because it ‘sounded like an advertisement’ about the subject of the biographical page. A later editor requested slimming down the list of the subject’s publications, although that list which was intended to demonstrate the subject’s expertise and credibility and to counter the ‘puff piece’ concerns.
As a new contributor, I would appreciate advice from more seasoned community members re: threading the needle in contributing credibility-bolstering info to this bio page without apparently going overboard.
Hi there! I like where your instincts are at. An author with major publications is a great subject for an article.
However, what we Wikipedians want most is high-quality secondary sources--not written by the subject, but about her/her work. So while bios on her employers' websites and publications with she's authored are of some use, we want things like newspaper articles that back up these claims. Snowman304|talk23:40, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Looking at bios of comparable individuals in the same field, it seems like materials and press releases from the U.S. Government have been suitable to establish the person’s credibility, where press or newspaper coverage of them may not exist. For this particular individual, are the current academic sources referencing her credentials and the government materials establishing her titles and expertise insufficient? 73.132.26.62 (talk) 04:04, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@safariscribe could you share your thoughts on the question above, and maybe expand on your feedback in the draft? I’d be grateful for your help.
Your comments in rejecting the draft say it requires more independent sources. I’m hoping you can help me make sense of this. I’ve been stuck on this draft, trying to figure out more appropriate sourcing and why the current White House, State Department, Congressional, academic institutions, and international organizations’ sources aren’t considered sufficiently credible or independent? Given she’s a policy official, those are the sources that generally publish content about her type of work or would reference her by name rather than “The White House said…” and “the State Department did…”
I’ve looked at pages of individuals who held just one of the positions she did (see below) and the sourcing seems comparable if not leaner. I’m really stuck on what particularly is lacking to prove this bio is credible. I’d really appreciate the advice!!
This draft has had me stumped. Next time I won’t pick a bio page to work on 😅
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