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June 2023
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Hello, I'm My Pants Metal. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Rodney King seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. My Pants Metal (talk) 15:16, 14 June 2023 (UTC)
November 2023
[edit] Hello, I'm DonFB. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Muhammad Ali seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. DonFB (talk) 06:21, 24 November 2023 (UTC)
- Hello,
- I understand your concern regarding my edit. I would like to emphasize that my edit was not partial whatsoever, and stated an objective fact. The section of the article I edited contained information concerning the original namesake of Ali, Cassius Clay, being a former slave-owner. In order to provide a complete perspective of Ali's name change, I believe it is important to note that the prophet Muhammad was, indisputably and undeniably, a slave-owner himself. I would like to make it very clear that the edit I made is not an attempt to criticize Islam in any way, shape, or form. Again, my edit was very clearly an objective fact and only that; it included no insulting or derogatory remarks. I believe that removing truthful, relevant information from Wikipedia is not consistent with Wikipedia's values of providing a neutral point of view. I am not sure why you have removed my edit, but I ask that you reconsider your position. Thank you for your time and consideration. NicoLeggeTroppoWiki (talk) 16:31, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
- Have you read somewhere that Ali chose his name despite Mohammad's slavekeeping? If not, then the sentence is an editorial observation and not eligible for inclusion, because under Wikipedia policies, articles cannot include editors' opinions, observations, experiences, or conclusions. If you have read the statement in a reliable source, please identify the source. You appear to be a new contributor, so I urge you to read policies/guidelines on: Verifiability, Reliable sources, and No original research. DonFB (talk) 07:52, 29 November 2023 (UTC)