Talk:Legends and tales of the New Jersey Pine Barrens

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I am a direct descendant of Dr. James Still. Whomever submitted the nonsense in this article is either ignorant to this individuals great works or severely misinformed. My Grandfather x's 3 (GGG). Recently upon doing some extensive research I came across the entry in Legends of the Pine Barrens. He was not "lynched" but died of natural causes in his 70's. He was a well established Healer and landowner. He is a legacy but should not be considered in such rubbish and nonsense as this article depicts him. If anything he "haunts" it should be our own individual consciousness that for in that much is given much is expected. He believe in God and utilized all that nature offered naturally towards the healing of many, body, soul and spirit. To associate his accomplishments in such a debasing way belittles his grand accomplishments.

Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone has access to edit Wikipedia so instead of railing against others for alleged misdeeds, please follow Wikipedia Manual of Style and citation guidelines for sources and address the issues yourself. - Ageekgal (talk) 13:20, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"The black doctor"[edit]

"Here is one of the main problems with Wikipedia and why it fails to capture more donations. Whoever wrote this piece didn't sign off on it for a very good reason. Its ugly, racial, and insulting and being given a platform. Dr. William Still isn't a 'legend' or one of the 'tales' of the Pine Barrens. Relegating such an accomplished individual to 'Legends and Tales' suggests Dr. Still was not a real person. There is a legend here only because someone decided to place one here. The Pine Barren branch has his book and life on display and do not discuss him as a 'legend or tale'. Would anyone expect to see Dr. Benjamin Spock listed as as the mysterious man who calls to sleeping parents, rousing them, when their infant is imperiled? Or Sigmund Freud as a mystical spirit protecting confused Alzheimer patients wandering the streets alone late at night? What about the ghost of Benjamin Franklin walking the streets of Philadelphia illuminating dark corners to save unsuspecting travelers from criminals hiding in the shadows?"

This was in the article. I have moved it to the talk page, where it belongs. Discussion of articles belongs here. (I am not taking a position) --Greenmaven (talk) 04:55, 10 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]