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A couple of things do strike me. It might be better titled something like "Media coverage of ISIL" or "Media represenation of ISIL", but that's a relatively minor issue that can be easily fixed at some point. Also, we can expect more reflective studies of the media coverage to become available over time. There will also inevitably be those who question they way the media have characterized ISIL. We should add all of this in when it becomes available. But the precedent of multiple similar articles would suggest that this is a completely legitimate subject for Wikipedia. EastTN (talk) 15:51, 9 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I do not think this is particularly an original research problem, but it does look like a POV fork. While it is legitimate to have a separate section or article for media coverage of a topic, such a thing should mostly be referencing sources at a meta-level, where press or scholars are talking about the press. Citing the press directly for their opinion of the topic is just normal sourcing, and belongs in the main page. Rhoark (talk) 22:05, 1 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. "Media coverage of the Syrian war" (as per above) might be an encyclopedic topic where we could document how that changed as the conflict evolved. "Portrayal of ISIL in American media" sounds more like somebody's essay and i'm not convinced that it has enough relevance for a global reader that it should have it's own article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.82.228.177 (talk) 17:33, 8 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]
It should be explained how the things in this section contrast with the other views. I may be missing it, but can't see what the mainstream idea is on why ISIS formed. Not in the article, anyway. Can't have something opposing opposed by nothing. InedibleHulk(talk)18:45, 20 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
No thanks. You need to stop running around criticising my edits. The portal is poorly constructed and on the edge of being deleted. Not a useful addition here.
I am going to undu your revert because you have provided no appropriate explanation for your actions. Please refrain from disruptive editing here. Mbcap (talk) 17:12, 26 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I had a rfc request today, from which I learnt about WP:PRESERVE. You cannot simply delete something because you think it is poor so I have undone your deletion. You should instead try to fix it. Mbcap (talk) 06:50, 28 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I never thought the portal was poor but I gathered this policy may help you to stop the disruptive editing. The portal is relavent to the page and after some work is done, the portal will be even better. There is no concensus on the deletion discussion and an editor has volunterred to maintain the portal. Mbcap (talk) 09:03, 28 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If comments are to be made on unspecified edits can these communications be conducted on user talk pages. Other editors have no clue what you are talking about and the thread becomes meaningless blah. GregKaye13:14, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]
