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Thanks for your previous remarks (I didn't see how to comment in that section, so I'm adding a new question), how are incorrect references fixed if we're unable to remove them. Thanks for the note about the blog! Won't do that again. :) Dyan Dyan at SAC (talk) 20:22, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

I've removed it and added a citation required tag. Theroadislong (talk) 20:25, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Hi: Thanks. What should I put as a citation -- about him being the former President, or ?? Where you placed the citation confuses me. Sorry. (The link you removed was to the current president's URL, would this page be the correct one to add ... if the citation is for the "former" remark: http://www.anselm.edu/About-Saint-Anselm/President/Past-Presidents.htm Dyan at SAC (talk) 20:30, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks I've added it as a reference. Theroadislong (talk) 20:36, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Great, thanks! I realize now your citation request was for the comment about SAC being the "third oldest Catholic college." Will look for citation but not worried about this now. Thanks again for your help and patience. :) Dyan at SAC (talk) 20:44, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Hello: Thank you for your message. Please note that before I created an account and the DiSalvo article, I got it approved by Daryl Golden - you may see our talk on Kiwi IRC. The draft is in good shape, but the refs are displaying at the bottom of See Also instead of under Notes. Can you please help fix this? Also, what are the instructions for uploading photos, and are the dimensions? I have a never-before published photo to use. Thanks in advance for your assistance! Dyan Dyan at SAC (talk) 14:04, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Reverted updates to wiki page

Hello: Fr. Jonathan DeFelice is no longer president of Saint Anselm College. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_DeFelice. I'm currently in the process of creating an article for the new president, and updated Fr. DeFelice's page. I talked with Daryl Golden (on Kiwi IRC) this morning, he stated that we/college/I could update any page on Wiki. The URLs I revised are current and appropriate to point to on the Saint Anselm college site. They are:

Right Column - From: http://www.anselm.edu/About-Saint-Anselm/President.htm To: http://blogs.anselm.edu/portraits/features/24-years-of-anselmian-leadership/

Notes and references - Removed #1: http://www.anselm.edu/About-Saint-Anselm/President.htm

Please advise as to why my edits were removed. I'm new to Wiki, so my apologies if I misunderstood Mr. Golden. Best, Dyan Dyan at SAC (talk) 20:05, 16 April 2015 (UTC) Dyan at SAC (talk) 20:08, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Your edit removed a reference and added a blog link, Wikipedia doesn't consider blogs reliable sources. Theroadislong (talk) 20:18, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Hello: (Sorry if this is a duplicate, but the first section does not show up for me) Thanks for your message in my Talk. Please note that before I created an account and the DiSalvo article I got it approved by Daryl Golden (You may see our talk on the Kiwi IRC page). The draft is in good shape except for the placement of the refs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dyan_at_SAC/sandbox Could you please help me with fixing this? Also, what are the steps to upload a photo? I have a never-before-published photo to use. Thanks in advance for your assistance! Dyan Dyan at SAC (talk) 14:09, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Help with placement of Refs in DRAFT

Hello: (Sorry if this is a duplicate, but the first section does not show up for me)

Please note that before I created an account and the DiSalvo article I got it approved by Daryl Golden (You may see our talk on the Kiwi IRC page).

The draft is in good shape except for the placement of the refs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dyan_at_SAC/sandbox

Could you please help me with fixing this? Also, what are the steps to upload a photo? I have a never-before-published photo to use.

Thanks in advance for your assistance! Dyan Dyan at SAC (talk) 14:08, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

You need to read WP:REFB. You can only upload a photograph that you have taken or have the copyright for. Theroadislong (talk) 14:42, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks. I worked through this on Kiwi IRC. Dyan at SAC (talk) 16:59, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Sorry I have no idea what that is? Theroadislong (talk) 17:27, 17 April 2015 (UTC)

Why you edit.

Hello, i don't know who you are but certainly i know Krishna better than you, i have been studying Vedic Texts for over 20 years. i made all the necessary edits that needed, but you are editing the page of Krishna as Hindu God he is not Hindu God, he is God (not my words) they are Vedic scriptures words. its my tradition i know better, and Krishna is not an avatar of Lord Vishnu. look here - http://vedabase.net/cc/madhya/21/en and here - http://vedabase.net/bs/5/1/en

don't break wikipedia policies, anyone can edit this page provided he knows the subject matter. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RadhaKrishna Das (talk • contribs) 19:27, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Please assume good faith, your edits added content that was unreferenced, all edits need to be referenced to reliable sources, and the sources you have supplied above are not sufficient. Theroadislong (talk) 19:33, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

RadhaKrishna Das, also please read WP:EXPERT. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 19:44, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

How can you do that?

You literally made me cry, are you the owner of wikipedia? anyone can edit wiki pages, i have provided all the sources, how many sources do you need?

check out these other sources:

this - http://vedabase.net/bs/5/1/en and this - http://vedabase.net/bg/11/43/en and this - http://vedabase.net/cc/madhya/21/33/en

please let me edit the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RadhaKrishna Das (talk • contribs) 19:48, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

You are quite correct that anyone can edit Wikipedia but your edits do need to be referenced to reliable sources and your links above are not. Theroadislong (talk) 19:58, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

U want a source but

How can I produce a source when in fact, I am the source. I worked at KFI years ago. I produced a four hour special for Al Collins there. How am I supposed to prove that? And in fact Al did work there as did Scott Elsworth, who also was not mentioned. Btw, why isn't there a simple way to communicate by simply clicking a 'send' button? Anyway, my wife worked there also. And no mention was made either I don't think, that Mr Anthony built his first transmitter on his mother's breadboard. In fact, I still have a photo of myself standing by it, under it's dome in the lobby of KFI . how much more source do you want? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jazzbeauxinlovingmemory (talk • contribs) 20:53, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

I'm sorry but Wikipedia requires it's sources to be published, either in books, newspapers or magazines or on reputable websites so that others can verify the information, simply saying "I was there" is not in any way sufficient. Theroadislong (talk) 21:04, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

You are so unfair

Why you removed the two already present quotes about Krishna on Literary sources section? i only added one quotes, but you removed my quotes as well as removed the two already present quotes from the literary. bring them back. atleast bring those two back — Preceding unsigned comment added by RadhaKrishna Das (talk • contribs) 21:31, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Will you please bring those two quotes back?

those two quotes in Literary section of Krishna were already present, they were not added by me so please bring them back atleast. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RadhaKrishna Das (talk • contribs) 21:38, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

@RadhaKrishna Das:, Abecedare removed them, not Theroadislong. [1] --NeilN ^{talk to me} 21:42, 18 April 2015 (UTC)

Invitation

source required but

--86.150.62.220 (talk) 13:50, 21 April 2015 (UTC) Hello Again. I did write a few days ago but received no reply. You wanted a source and I wrote informing you I was the source but haven't heard anything, so haven't a clue where I stand.

Wikipedia requires sources which are published either in books, magazines or newspapers or online on reputable websites. We cannot use "you" as a source. Theroadislong (talk) 14:20, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Regarding the change of Michael Dowd's Page

Hello,

Regarding the change of Michael Dowd's Page. The thing is Michael Dowd tries to change what God means. He says on his blog http://evolutionarychristianity.com/blog/ in the blog post "God: Personification ≠ Person" that, "God is a personification, not a person — an undeniable interpretation, not an otherworldly tyrant." The Christian faith believes that God is the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe and that Jesus Christ is the Saviour of humanity. With all due respect Michael Dowd seems not to understand this which is the foundation of the Christian faith and rather denies the existence of God altogether. This isn't Christianity it's atheism. I would very much appreciate the restoration of my past revision.

Thank you for your time,

Alex — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.250.129.0 (talk) 16:29, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Wikipedia cannot use original research. Theroadislong (talk) 16:40, 21 April 2015 (UTC)

Alex/99.250.129.0—I can see why you might be concerned that the Michael Dowd article might need to be written more neutrally. (see WP:NPOV). Currently, references 1, 3, 4, 12, 20, 21, 30, 31, 33, 35 are from the Dowd's book "Thank God for Evolution", his websites "thankgodforevolution.com" and "michaeldowd.org", or his publisher, Penguin. But the way to improve the article that is not to put in sections of original research, where you draw your own conclusions from what Dowd has written (see WP:NOR). Instead, the article could use a well-sourced (see WP:RS, WP:VER, and WP:REFBEGIN) "Criticisms" section showing some non-fringe opposing viewpoints that take the position that Dowd's belief are outside the mainstream of Christianity. (The article could also really stand to have some of the references to Dowd's own website or book replaced with non-affiliated sources.) So if you (Alex/99.250.129.0) would like to take on this task, I will happily offer my help in research and understanding of the relevant Wikipedia policies. Feel free to contact me on my talk page, or the talk page of the Michael Dowd article. Carl Henderson (talk) 03:44, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

This article is even more problematic than I thought initially. The two references to evolutionarychristianity.com website are to Dowd's own blog. A further reference to the evolutionarytimes.org website is to an article written by Michael Dowd. Reference 10 is also to Dowd's thankgodforevolution.com site. The reference to thegreatstory.org site is to another website that appears to be owned by Dowd and his wife (based on the "About Us" link at the bottom of each page). References 18 and 19 to "An Evangelical Pentecostal Naturalist?!" are an article by Michael Dowd (as part of a group blog this time). Reference 32 is to Amazon.com customer reviews of Dowd's book.

References 29 and 36 are both to the same article; neither have the title or publication information given correctly. Reference 25, 28, and 37 are dead links.

Finally, the original writer of the Michael Dowd article is User:MBDowd. He's since then made well over thirty edits. While it appears that Dowd is clearly notable enough for a Wikipedia article, I question how the article as it exists now can meet Wikipedia standards. Carl Henderson (talk) 04:27, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

I agree entirely, the article is largely autobiographical, I have tried in the past to improve it, feel free to hack away. Theroadislong (talk) 08:18, 22 April 2015 (UTC)

I was hoping that Alex/99.250.129.0 might take a whack at it, but it's probably going to be too complex to expect someone new to Wikipedia to overhaul. (Looks at three articles in his sandbox in various stages of completion and the William Mundy (composer) article being upgraded.) Maybe sometime soon? Carl Henderson (talk) 02:24, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

Hi Theroadislong, I saw a note on the Defelice page about multiple accounts, but after I logged in/subsequently logged out, I could not longer see the note. In any case, I'm not sure who this was directed to, I am the only person I know of editing this page, and I am NOT using multiple accounts, I just joined Wiki this month to create an article for the current president of the college, and created the user name as suggested by Wiki. Please let me know if there are any other concerns to address. Thanks! Dyan at SAC (talk) 15:06, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

You appear to be editing whilst logged out which is considered bad form (using multiple accounts). Theroadislong (talk) 16:10, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

Alexander Wang

Hello, I just wanted to let you know that I think your removal of Alexander Wang from notable alumni on the Harker School wikipedia page is a mistake. You said it was because I did not add a citation, but if you click on Alexander Wang (you will be linked to his Wikipedia page) and read the section where it says early life, it clearly states that Wang attended the Harker Elementary and Middle School. However, if you find it necessary, I can search for and include a citation, but I do not believe this is requisite.

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anuhashah (talk • contribs) 20:38, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

All content requires referencing I have added a citation request to his article also.Theroadislong (talk) 20:41, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

Would it be appropriate to use this as a citation? Alumnus Wang Named to Forbes 30 Under 30: Art & Design for Award-Winning Lifestyle Brand — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anuhashah (talk • contribs) 20:50, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

It's better than nothing though a third party reference would always be preferable. Theroadislong (talk) 20:56, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

Your Message

It is quite upsetting that the link on Adam and Eve's page is to another Wikipedia article on "Creation Myths". That link alone by the rules you stated allows it to prevail instead of "Creation Beliefs". It was also mentioned to me that no one was making the claim scripture was "holy". Wikipedia is not a scholarly source, you cannot quote it on papers. Billions of people from different religions believe in creation, yet the few of you here will shoot the wording down? I am obviously in the wrong place having a discussion with folks that cannot grasp that the "Holy Bible", "Torah", and "Holy Koran" are all considered "holy" in their own right.

You have successfully dissuaded me from further editing, the logic on this site is biased and flawed. Because there is a link to another wikipedia article entitled itself "Creation Myth" that in and of itself invalidates the changing of the wording to "Creation Beliefs"? What an absolutely glittering jewel of ignorance this place has become. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tjnaples (talk • contribs) 08:28, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

I think you may be better off at Conservapedia where your beliefs are catered for. Theroadislong (talk) 08:40, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)We must be doing something right, based on that. -Roxy the Viking dog™ (resonate) 08:53, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Hi,

Nhermanc here. I don't understand the reason for the reversal of the edits that I did. I took out a dead link and linked instead to a page that describes the subject matter pretty well (in my opinion).

I also added text about first, second and third generation heated glass and that to was removed.

None of these edits relate to advertising a product or service.

Obviously I want to stay within the rules. That being said it's not a happy feeling to do a bunch of work and have it removed. Not feeling to good about that.

The following links at the bottom are both dead/not working:

[1] http://www.appliancemagazine.com/ae/editorial.php?article=134&zone=215&first=1

Jump up ^ [2] http://www.whatisheatedglass.com/[dead link]

The appliancemagazine.com link goes to a page that no longer exists and the whatisheatedglass.com is a dead link.

I am a fervent environmentalist and have knowledge on a number of subjects and would like to contribute some of that knowledge to Wikipedia but don't want to have my work undone. Please advise me on how to contribute without reversal.

Final note: given the nature of this topic it's really not possible to write about it without adding information that will directly or indirectly lead to some manufacturer. How does one resolve this dilemma.

I also have an interest in Solar Ovens and would like to contribute some of that as well but before I would start on that I would need to better understand how I can do it without having the information reversed.

Sincerely Nelson Hermance Chicago IL 312-259-5011 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nhermanc (talk • contribs) 19:10, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Your edit appeared to have added copyrighted content copied and pasted from a blog. Copying from a source is not allowed and blogs are not considered reliable sources. I'll have a look at the external links. Theroadislong (talk) 19:13, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

@theroadislong what did you mean when you said using multiple accounts or coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia? Also, what did you mean when you said using multiple accounts with the help from another person? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Studentcollege (talk • contribs) 22:29, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Wikipedia account

@theroadislong what did you mean when you said using multiple accounts or coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia? Also,what did you mean using multiple accounts with the help from another person? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Studentcollege (talk • contribs) 22:38, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

Wikipedia account

what did you mean when you said using multiple accounts or coordinating with people outside Wikipedia? Also, what did you mean using multiple accounts with the help from another person?Studentcollege (talk) 22:48, 2 May 2015 (UTC)

At the Teahouse you asked "Can wikipedia find out how many accounts you have created for wikipedia?" As it is bad form to create more than one account, I left an explanatory message on your talk page. Theroadislong (talk) 07:28, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

question about your message on my talk page

Hello,@theroadislong Before I get to my question the only reason why i left duplicate messages on your talk page is because I posted my message on the wrong section of your user talk page. Now, my question is that what did you mean when you said coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia because just so you know I have 2 accounts for Wikipedia and also I did not quite understand when you said using multiple accounts with the help from another person even though I have 2 accounts for wikipedia which were created by myself?Studentcollege (talk) 21:04, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

Please see Wikipedia:Sockpuppetry Theroadislong (talk) 21:15, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

question about your message to my user talk page

I have finally understood what sock puppetry means and I really appreciate it. However, I really want to know what coordinating editing with people outside Wikipedia and if possible can you please provide some examples?Studentcollege (talk) 02:53, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

I suggest you ask at The Teahouse. Theroadislong (talk) 10:33, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Conflict of Interest

@theroadislong - Thank you for your email regarding conflict of interest. I am very new to editing Wikipedia so appreciate the message. However, all I wanted to do was to add some new information including a new school that is affiliated with the College. I have made some changes to the page and referenced them. I'd be grateful if you could take a look and let me know if this acceptable, so that the banner at the top of the page can be removed. Thank you. PPCPress (talk) 12:44, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Hello. I work at the Leach pottery as a tour guide, have done sine '08, and the staff have been asked to, erm, update the page. Don't know what else to say, perhaps I could list myself as a resource? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vawnidge (talk • contribs) 15:13, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

I am new to wiki however and I cannot tell if this message will send... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vawnidge (talk • contribs) 15:15, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

I have left a message on your talk page, if you work for the leach Pottery you should not edit the page because of conflict of interest guidelines. Theroadislong (talk) 15:17, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

So should I post links about naborigama and list all of the apprentices (something I was planning to do at a later date)? I have and will remain totally neutral, fact based only, I know alot on the subject. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vawnidge (talk • contribs) 15:20, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

If you could post the details along with your sources (preferably secondary) on the talk page that would be ideal. Theroadislong (talk) 15:24, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for May 6

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Query over reasons for removing a post on Leach Pottery

I would like to know on what grounds the edits I made were taken down. I see that this stub was edited by FAComms a few days ago but was taken down by yourself. I understand that this might have been for copyright reasons as FAComms presented a subedit of my material (with my permission). as I am the copyright holder for the material on Leach I assumed it would be acceptable for me to post it myself. Is this not right? JTrathen (talk) 12:38, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

The webpage at http://www.leachpottery.com/schools/ clearly says "Copyright © 2014 Bernard Leach (St. Ives) Trust Ltd. All rights reserved" You would have to change this for it to be copied to the article but in any case it needs to be written in an encyclopedic tone and NOt promotional. As you have a conflict of interest you are strongly advised not to edit the article at all but to make suggestions on the talk page. Theroadislong (talk) 12:45, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for your explanation. It was not my intention to promote myself but only to provide more accurate and up to date information on the Pottery. I have requested through FB that an independent undertakes the edit as the page is currently very out of date and at least one of the photos used (the pots) is done without copyright permission. JTrathen (talk) 13:12, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Which photograph are you referring to? The photograph of the soup bowl was taken by me and there is no copyright issue there, the other photograph has the correct creative commons tag too? Theroadislong (talk) 13:22, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Hi - the pots themselves are subject to copyright permission not just the photo. Copyright on all Leach standard ware and Bernard Leach pots is held by the Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Ltd. and I am the signatory for the permission. No permission request has been received with regard to this image. Thank you for updating the rest of the listing - there is still a lot more that could be added (for example regarding Matsubayashi and the climbing kiln that was constructed 90 years ago this year) but it is an improvement nonetheless. I am happy to provide better images with permissions if required. JTrathen (talk) 14:08, 5 May 2015 (UTC)— Preceding unsigned comment added by JTrathen (talk • contribs) 14:06, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Sadly I will get the photograph deleted. Theroadislong (talk) 14:23, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Any photographs that you gave permission for would have to be under a creative commons license... any body would be free to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Just so you understand. Theroadislong (talk) 14:34, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Thank you - I appreciate your advice. Please could it be removed from the Bernard Leach page as well? JTrathen (talk) 14:52, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

I have reluctantly removed the photograph from a number of articles, if you want it deleted you will need to explain your reasoning on the photographs page using the "nominate for deletion" link on the left [[2]] Theroadislong (talk) 15:03, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

@Theroadislong: Where was the photograph taken? If it was taken in the US, there is no "freedom of panorama" to take a photo. However, if it was taken in the UK and were on permanent public display, it would be an eligible 3D work. See Commons:Commons:Freedom of panorama#United Kingdom. —C.Fred (talk) 15:30, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

The photograph was of a Leach Pottery bowl that I own, taken in my own house. Theroadislong (talk) 15:32, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

I would argue that there was no breach of copyright. (1) The item was mass-produced and therefore has little artistic content. (2) Even if it were demonstrated to be an artistic craft, a photo of it, and its publication here, would not unfairly deprive the copyright owner of revenue or other benefits and would be defensible as fair dealing. Pelarmian (talk) 18:39, 5 May 2015 (UTC)

Discussion continued on the Wikimedia page for this image, here. Pelarmian (talk) 08:57, 6 May 2015 (UTC)

Discussed off-Wiki here. Pelarmian (talk) 10:20, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

In light of Pelarmian's info on Fair Dealing (provided via the link above) I am withdrawing my objection to the image. It isn't an exception I had come across before but it makes sense on this occasion. Thanks again Theroadislong for all your work on improving the page. You may or may not wish to reinstate the image - I leave that to you. JTrathen (talk) 11:10, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

Thank you, I will leave it to others to decide whether the article needs the photograph or not. All good wishes. Theroadislong (talk) 12:01, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

Understanding your reasoning for the removal of a particular link

Hi,

Thanks for the update, but I'm not understanding why the link has been removed.

My Thoughts...

The link that sits about the one that I added (http://www.funeraldirectorsregister.com/) is for a very similar resource to mine http://www.funeraldirectorsukdirectory.co.uk/ , so why is that one acceptable and mine isn't?

Please excuse my lack of understanding, I am relatively new to this platform, so good guidance will really help me in the future.

Kind Regards

Mark Leaper

FDUKD (talk) 10:47, 9 May 2015 (UTC)

Storage Glossary

Hello Theroadislong

I apologise for adding the link to the page but I thought this adds value to the page as the external link was a glossary explaining the jargon of self storage.

Please view the web page http://www.askactive.com/Glossary and let me know if you disagree.

If you do think it adds value please could you add.

Thanks in advance.

AvIndustrial — Preceding unsigned comment added by Avindustrial (talk • contribs) 09:43, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

It looks like askactive trying to spam itself into Wikipedia goes back to at least 2007! Amazing! Some people never give up.

Also Avindustrial seems to be here only for one obvious purpose. — Jeraphine Gryphon ^(talk) 13:15, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

About my edit in Nigger

Hi, excuse me but in what part says that is "usually directed at black people of Subsaharan African descent" in the body of the article? Rupert loup (talk) 10:55, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

You are correct SubSaharan is not mentioned in the body of the article so I've removed it from the lede. Theroadislong (talk) 11:01, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Thank you, regards. Rupert loup (talk) 11:07, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

Awesome buttons

Hello, I wrote an accurate page about Awesome buttons which happens to be the brand name of a product, not an opinion. The page content is no different from this page > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing-a-ma-jigs

Why is there an issue with Awesome buttons??? I think maybe folks here are assuming the name is an opinion? its not.

Please provide any changes that may be needed, I corrected the footer issue that AllyD patrolled.

Is the page OK now?

Regards, Ed — Preceding unsigned comment added by AWESOME!buttons (talk • contribs) 07:27, 20 May 2015 (UTC)

May 2015

Thank you for your monitoring of the page 'Christadelphains.' I am currently monitoring the page after a series of bad edits and vandalism. We were both writing a talk page post under the same heading to the same user, you got in first!! Please continue to monitor this page as it is prone to vandalism and a number or editors of 'good faith' whose edits tend to be less than constructive. Lintonna (talk) 13:10, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

Murphy Oil Corporation page

You recently undid changes that I made to the Murphy Oil Corporation page. The changes reflect the most current company information as recorded in their 2014 Annual Report. I have edited the page again to cite this reference more clearly. Can you please explain why the page edits were reverted?

GCCatMOC (talk) 14:03, 21 May 2015 (UTC)GCCatMOC

Deletions

Comments about the "apparent background" of a wikipedia editor meant to settle discussions of policy are not appropriate and may be deleted without being vandalism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Unemployed Northeastern (talk • contribs) 08:07, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

Re:Murphy Oil Corporation Page

Thank you for your explanation of why the edits were removed. However, the edits were made from the company's Annual Report and are in no way biased or implicative of a conflict of interest. The updates were purely factual based on the public information the company has provided. The edits have been re-launched and cited accordingly. — Preceding unsigned comment added by GCCatMOC (talk • contribs) 14:30, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

On the contrary, company Annual Reports are self-published sources and are not regarded as reliable for any substantial content. --Orange Mike | Talk 17:59, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

In the US, the financial sections of annual reports from publicly-held companies are reviewed by independent accounting agencies under GAAP, and certified to by the principal officers of the companies issuing the report (under threat of civil and criminal penalties). There are similar laws in place in many other major industrialized countries, too. I would argue that the financial sections are thus highly reliable.

The pretty PR parts in the front of annual reports are less stringently regulated, and may be considered less reliable. However, basic information such as names and locations of business divisions, senior management, etc. should be reasonably trustworthy. Carl Henderson (talk) 19:47, 21 May 2015 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but I am not excited about working with Wikipedia, but I dread it. I would like to be able to think of Wikipedia as a resource, but I am coming to only think of it as a resource if I do a search and get lucky and find an article that is relevant, but as far aa trying to make use of what I think are potentially immense resources represented by the writers and editors, it is just too bloody difficult to find one's way around.

I have seen several comments about just hanging in there suggesting that many know there would be an intensely long arduous leaning curve, I think I have to choose to use that time on my projects and not to have to invest it in trying to learn the Wikipedia way of doing things. I have used this phrase before, "But what a waste!" Wikipredia represents such an immense resource, but it so very difficult to use.

Chem4EngrChem4Engr (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 11:48, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

message received?

Very recently sent a not very happy message about the difficulties of working with Wikipedia. Was it received? or was it lost to perhaps a no reply dead-end?

Chem4EngeChem4Engr (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 12:08, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

@Chem4Engr: I have replied to your message at Wikipedia:Teahouse/Questions#confusing way to get around Wikipedia. PrimeHunter (talk) 12:17, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry is not being allowed on Wikipedia. The fact that you are deleting me on Wikipedia is rediculous You allow shallow individuals on your page but when some one with my history you delete me. Why is this happening. George Terry's page has nothing on it . I was there for every session and it is not that big when you look at reality I even own the picture but did not put up a warning of copyright abuse. I can not control the truth but what I wrote as a new start on Wikipedia is truthful and should be added to the pages of Wikipedia for the respect of my contributions to music and film. I did not advertise as I do not care about the money the work is in the past and needs to be remembered . I feel you are being unjust and judging me wrong. I wrote a Bio that was truthful and provided links to proof. I don't know what else you want. Now I am being abused again by not accepting me as a great recording artist that I am because of George Terry who sat on his butt for 35 years and did nothing with his life but beat his wife and ignore his beautiful son. Because I am a woman of substance I am holding him accountable as he would have been a Felon in 88 if I had pressed charges when he punched me in the face with my 2 year old in my arms. I didn't want to see Claptons guitar player in jail and a convicted Felon so I chose to forgive. That is the man you highly respect and gave a profile to to promote his weak album Guitar Drive for which I own the photographs. I did not give him permission to use those photos if he does not be the star he is suppose to be.

You have judged me incorrectly and as always people like George Terry get everyone to give him everything without accountability. He was fired from Clapton. I have the letter. He really hasn't done much of anything, yet I am rejected when I wrote a sweet and interesting bio of important work. Your judgement is off and I would expect a degree of some kind of responsibility letting the truth out there.

I object to you dismissing me and my career. This is suppose to be a public profile of great work by artists. I have asked for help to comply with whatever you want. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry (talk • contribs) 15:24, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

I'm sorry I have no idea what you are talking about? I have noy deleted anything I am an editor just like you I am not an admin. Theroadislong (talk) 15:28, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

No maybe 6 years ago I may have made some truthful changes but I thought it was a public page and that you could comment if it is the truth That was a long time ago and I am not wanting anything to do with George Terry anymore,. I recently wrote my life in simple words to be remembered on Wikipedia Then I see you are quickly deleting it as an advertisement? No I am not advertising and I should be accepted because of my work and career and all I have done. I have over 260,000 hits on my videos on Youtube so people are interested in me. The fact that George Terry is being allowed to be up there says to me I should be allowed a page or profile on Wikipedia. People say you are not anybody unless you are on Wikipedia. So I deserve to be on Wikipedia. I am not commenting on George Terry I have my own website for that if I chose to . He still hacks me, affects searches and posts on my sites that I have to go and report and have them removed. He is sick. I can not fix him I should not be held accountable for his flaws that you ignore.

I should be allowed a page on Wikipedia with all my beautiful owned photographs. Are you a public community page or a dictatorship? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry (talk • contribs) 15:42, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

It seems that you created an article on your user page which is a common mistake. Theroadislong (talk) 16:37, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

@Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry: Please read the replies to your concern as you raised it at Wikipedia:Help desk#Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry. Dwpaul ^Talk 17:39, 22 May 2015 (UTC)

Request for Help

Theroadislong. Your recent edit on the page Christadelphians demonstrated your will to ensure this article is kept to the highest of editorial standards. Currently there is an edit war occurring on this page. I have attempted to start a discussion in the talk page and contact the editors directly. I would like to request the help of a more experienced editor such as yourself to help mediate this discussion and continually monitor this page along with myself. Many thanks Lintonna (talk) 13:35, 23 May 2015 (UTC)

Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry Please I would like to throw away any contributions I made to George Terry He is gone and I don't care He is now a thorn in my side His name on your site is preventing me from getting anywere with Wikipedia I did not advertise I just listed my accomplishments. I said nothing bad about George he will get what he has coming from God not me. I am my own great professional person. Your Wikipedia is so complicated it is impossible to get anything published How can this be a community site. You have George Terry up like a God. If you want to support someone that has beaten and been arrested for it and tried to kill me. Just because he played and was fired from Clapton he gets what he wants. You seem to have made judgements against me and I wrote a simple Bio with backup and proof much more than George did. Eric can not stand him. George left out many records that were great that we did together with rock stars that are not around anymore. That is a shame That Game album you mentioned on his profile was a local release and horrible but you wrote and published it like it was the Rolling Stones. Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry (talk) 13:44, 23 May 2015 (UTC) What is it going to take to get me a Wikipedia Page up I am a very good person working in South Florida on all the big films since TV Miami Vice. I do good for people I give to charities. I help Smile Train. I rescue animals. I love people and have a large following of stars and friends.

Why am I being deleted as it was harmless and simple. I own my pictures, my music,my film credits. What more do you want.

It must be nice to be King. I am disabled as well and need help then if it is so difficult before I just give up. You make me cry. I have never done anything wrong to anyone but help make this world a better place. Just please help me.

I don't know what you want me to change

Article

Nepal earthquake 2015 with 7.8 magnitude destroyed all valueable assets and killed more than 8,722 people — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vishnu vandary (talk • contribs) 07:00, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

Article

Nepal earthquake 2015 with 7.8 magnitude destroyed all valueable assets and killed more than 8,722 people — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vishnu vandary (talk • contribs) 07:02, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

For Informative

We want to give the reference for wood flooring company. It is not pramotion — Preceding unsigned comment added by Patrick Hardik (talk • contribs) 01:55, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

Some words on "ESNA European Higher Education News"

I removed the issues from the top of the page. After spending a few weeks gradually editing this article, I believe the tone is much more neutral, many references and links have been added to integrate it, and it relies much less on primary sources. If there is anything left to be improved, please let me know. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Charlesfearnley (talk • contribs) 06:43, 29 May 2015 (UTC)

Proir Park College

Hello , I notice you place a COI tag on this article, could you have a look again please as I have rewritten it , is it still required here. [3] Thanks. Billy from Bath (talk) 15:55, 31 May 2015 (UTC)

Hello , Thank you for the copy editor star. It was most unexpected , many thanks.Billy from Bath (talk) 09:20, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Oversight for personal info

Hey there - for future reference, the best thing to do when you come across an underage editor posting too much personal information about themselves is to email the oversight team. They'll redact the information fairly quickly, and you won't bring any attention to the editor in question. ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 18:48, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

Invitation to join new discussions on Ave Maria University talk page

Hi! In light of a flurry of recent edits to Ave Maria University, I've opened a couple of new discussions at Talk:Ave Maria University. We should probably work to achieve consensus there. I'll be inviting all the named users who have been editing at AMU. Thanks in advance for your input! Jacona (talk) 14:27, 4 June 2015 (UTC)

Talk Page message

How am I disruptively editing. I was not warned about anything before your revert and message please explain. TeaLover1996 (talk) 16:29, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

You added a block notice to a users page, you are NOT an admin, only admins can do this. Theroadislong (talk) 16:40, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

Well I wasn't aware that only admins could do it, is there a wikipedia article saying this. cheers TeaLover1996 (talk) 16:43, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

See Wikipedia:Blocking policy Theroadislong (talk) 16:45, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

Okay cheers TeaLover1996 (talk) 16:54, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

I hope your not angry or upset with me, I thought I would just save an admin some time that is all. TeaLover1996 (talk) 16:58, 8 June 2015 (UTC)

minor edit

Hello, the source was Randy Williams directly via email. He is friends and co-author the book with Mr. Lee. What do I need to do to get it approved? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Seckgungfu (talk • contribs) 14:48, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

You will need to find a reliable secondary source. Theroadislong (talk) 15:04, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

WP:HOAX? - Location (talk) 15:44, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

It's looking that way isn't it? Theroadislong (talk) 15:54, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

Promotional Content on Banner of Truth?

Hello,

Not sure why you are reporting my edit of the Banner of Truth Trust page. there are few external links on the page, (I used internal wiki pages when able) and all of the content is historically accurate - very helpful for for any viewer.

Please explain.

BR — Preceding unsigned comment added by Misterzaitoon (talk • contribs) 19:16, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

It was entirely promotional in tone and was copyrighted text taken from here https://banneroftruth.org/uk/about/the-story-of-banner/ content needs to be in your own words and supported by reliable third party sources. Theroadislong (talk) 19:21, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Thanks for your edit on Anonymous web browsing TeaLover1996 Talk to me ☏ 08:26, 14 June 2015 (UTC)

Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry

I can't thank you all enough for any help that you all have given me I am permanently disabled when George Terry almost broke my neck and surgery lead to me not being able to type a lot I am sorry I was a victim of domestic violence I am letting that go. He has to answer to a higher power

My goal is to try again and write something for my son to know what a great mom he had I have recorded 5 albums worked on all the big movies in South Florida 2 Fast 2 Furious Miami Vice Transporter 2 Reno 911 Cape Fear The Specialist as an Assistant Location Manager. We do all the work,and many others as well as Miami Vice before it was on TV and as it became a top 10 NBC show It was greatness I sang on Star Search and did You Can Be A Star and on Youtube I have 270,000 hits on my videos that I continue to create to leave something behind when I am gone. That's all You all keep erasing me and it is hurting I was with George Terry for 42 years since I was 19 and I made the man everything he is I was there for all those albums he played on I supported him and loved him like no other. Please don't punish me for telling the truth It was me who had the ambition and got him up and out to do what he did. Thank you. Kitty Terry

This is just a message of Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kitty Terry aka Kitty Woodson Terry (talk • contribs) 16:16, 14 June 2015 (UTC)

Copyright

Hi Theroadislong

Thanks for your concern regarding copyrighted materials. I represent the copyright materials and am granting the permission for them through the OTRS mechanism as detailed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Donating_copyrighted_materials. I hope this will allow the research to contribute to the wiki pages.

Please feel free to inform me otherwise, i'm sorry for your troubles. Phinespedia (talk) 09:56, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

Protection

I did not protect the page, it was already protected, I just added the padlock to display that. TeaLover1996 ^{Talk to me ☏} 08:58, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

You have been warned before that it is not part of your remit to do this. Leave it to the admins. Theroadislong (talk) 09:03, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

WP:CIR _Fortuna ^{Imperatrix Mundi} 09:04, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

@Theroadislong: here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (talk • contribs)

I got asked a question from User:TeaLover1996 if one has to be an admin to add padlocks. In my mind I can not see why you have to, it is just to show that a page is protected and it has nothing to do with actual protection. Compared to block notices that deals with editors a simple padlock is pretty harmless. Qed237 (talk) 09:58, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

I want to clarify that I am not an admin myself and there is probably other editors that know this better. Qed237 (talk) 09:59, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

@Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: How is this WP:CIR? Qed237 (talk) 09:59, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

On the part of TeaLover1996, User:Qed237. _Fortuna ^{Imperatrix Mundi} 10:06, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

June 2015

Constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, but a recent edit that you made to User talk:TeaLover1996 has been reverted or removed because it was a misuse of a warning or blocking template. Please use the user warnings sandbox for any tests you may want to do, or take a look at our introduction page to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. TeaLover1996 ^{Talk to me ☏} 10:28, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

St John's Catholic School COI

Thanks for pointing this out, I edited the page to remove some (wildly) inaccurate information and thought I'd add extra (what seemed to be neutral) information from the school's website - I've removed it now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by StJohns ICT (talk • contribs) 14:48, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

Hacked

I was hacked when that message came. I don't know who the hacker was — Preceding unsigned comment added by Planecrashexpert (talk • contribs) 08:45, 16 June 2015 (UTC)

Old Version of the Article 'Layher'

Hello Theroadislong,

thank you for your effort in optimizing this page. May I know, what parts of this article so you see as too promotional? It was a direct translation of the approved german version.

Thanks a lot in advance for you feedback and help to optimize the spelling in this article.

All the best, Flavio De Martino — Preceding unsigned comment added by Flavio De Martino (talk • contribs) 11:19, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

German Wikipedia clearly has different standards...your content was VERY promotional... “a globally leading” “biggest manufacturer of system scaffolding” “the definitive insertion-frame system for facade scaffolding construction” “presented a further innovation” etc Theroadislong (talk) 14:39, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

Apologies

I was wrong and you were right, I would like to apologise for my actions, also I would like to add you to the list of users I trust, If you'll accept? TeaLover1996 ^{Talk to me ☏} 17:39, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)Personally I think the entre concept of that list flies in the face of assuming good faith... asby the nature of having users you trust, by implication... the remainder you don't. _Fortuna ^{Imperatrix Mundi} 17:41, 18 June 2015 (UTC)

BiH

I noticed you're cleaning up some of BiH's articles. It's a good idea to check for copyvio while you're at it, as a great deal of their content is copied directly or slightly paraphrased from press releases (not necessarily the reference cited). Just in case you don't know it, this tool is very helpful. Cheers SmartSE (talk) 13:01, 19 June 2015 (UTC)

I want this page as the Company Profile of EzzyTech Networks

Hello, I have just created a page regarding EzzyTech Networks which is listed to be deleted by you. I want this page as the company profile of EzzyTech Networks. Is it possible to remove the page from deletion link?

Regards Miskat Mahmud Co-founder, EzzyTech Networks — Preceding unsigned comment added by EzzyTech (talk • contribs) 16:04, 20 June 2015 (UTC)

This is an encyclopedia it is not the place for your company profile! Theroadislong (talk) 16:13, 20 June 2015 (UTC)

SunTrap

Hi, I made a mistake on that article, I noticed 6ii9 had removed a reference, but I wasn't aware I had removed other content. Cheers TeaLover1996 (talk) 14:58, 24 June 2015 (UTC)

Berrin Tuncel

I will list the references- but you were very quick to delete the post-- while the site said it would be available until July 3rd. Now the references will be written-- please some patience-- — Preceding unsigned comment added by FineArtExpert (talk • contribs) 10:51, 26 June 2015 (UTC)

Looks like User:Gilo1969 has tagged it for speedy deletion because of copyright issues. Copyrighted content will always be speedily deleted. Theroadislong (talk) 11:17, 26 June 2015 (UTC)

Berrin Tuncel Content was edited by myself. I am a new user. So the other users who are experienced do not enable the new users to experience Wikipedia. Or there is a discrimination against Turk Artist. I did everything instructed. But another used copied my edit content and published it without my permission. Could you please assist in this ? Sincerely, FineArtExpert — Preceding unsigned comment added by FineArtExpert (talk • contribs) 12:00, 26 June 2015 (UTC)

I tried to help you but the article has once again been deleted as promotional. Theroadislong (talk) 12:04, 26 June 2015 (UTC)

Discrimination Against Turkish Painters by Wikipedia ???

Despite my corrections-- editings my " Berrin Tuncel" page was deleted. This is discrimination against Turkish Painters -- While you publish singers, actors-- this is forbidden for Turkish Artist Berrin Tunçel ??

There is no discrimination... ALL articles need to be reliably sourced to establish notability, your references did not do this. Theroadislong (talk) 12:11, 26 June 2015 (UTC)