User talk:Bertwales1

December 2024

Hello, I'm Knitsey. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Bobby Wales, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Knitsey (talk) 20:57, 6 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

im his father, I was at his birthday in Dublin Ireland. I spoke to the scout that took him to Kilmarnock football team. You best check your facts before posting stuff. Not just making it up from little stories you gather. Bad journalism. 2.27.71.231 (talk) 06:39, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not a journalist, I'm a Wikipedia editor. You need a reference for the changes you want to make. Knitsey (talk) 06:41, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

and surely you need a reference from stuff you publish. Bertwales1 (talk) 06:43, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

i find it funny that the founder of Wikipedia and Bobby's father share the same name and here I am trying to fix misinformation you have gathered. I wish you the best in your past time project. Bertwales1 (talk) 06:54, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I've taken a look at the references again. The reference about his place of birth is a bit vague so I'm going to remove it. There is nothing I can find that says he was born in Dublin.

The coach is named in the other reference, so you will need a reference for the change.

If you find references, but you're not sure how to add them, then you can always message me and I can make the edits. As you have a Conflict of Interest, then you should not be editing the article directly (as pointed out below). You can also request the changes (with references) at the article talk page. Good luck! Knitsey (talk) 07:29, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!

Hello, Bertwales1, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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