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April 2011

Welcome to Wikipedia. Although everyone is welcome to contribute to Wikipedia, at least one of your recent edits, such as the one you made to Beer sommelier, did not appear to be constructive and has been reverted or removed. Please use the sandbox for any test edits you would like to make, and read the welcome page to learn more about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. The reverted edit can be found here. Thank you. The Master of Mayhem 21:28, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please disregard these warnings. I am sure the editor who placed them here will explain why, shortly. Thanks, and thanks for your contributions. Drmies (talk) 21:34, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Firebuild. To get the list of references on a page, place {{Reflist}} at the bottom of the page but make sure it is above the categories. --The Master of Mayhem 21:46, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I am off to work now and will have to edit more later. I have no intention other than contributing. It seems by the removal of external links I am not allowed to quote relevant websites? is that right? I feel as though everyone is watching me as i type....- very unnerving!

Welcome to the world of Big Brother! Hey, when you come back, that source you've been trying to add is not going to help--it's not a reliable source (see WP:RS). Try searching Google books. Gotta run, Drmies (talk) 21:55, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, see WP:CITE. Remember, friends don't let friends drink cheap beer. Drmies (talk) 21:59, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Drmies I have deleted it and will work on it later!

One of the underlying concerns is that the Etymology Online website is not a sufficiently reliable source. Sources that would boost the article would be stories about beer sommeliers in major newspapers (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Times of London), in magazines (including food-oriented ones), or on television (Food Network and Cooking Channel would be obvious places to look). —C.Fred (talk) 22:29, 22 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What about organisations that offer Beer sommelier training? if I link to them is that frowned upon?

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WhatamIdoing (talk) 15:38, 3 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I have replied again. WhatamIdoing (talk) 00:41, 4 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Fairy cakes

Hello there. The source you provided didn't seem to say anything about the size of fairy cakes in relation to cupcakes, as far as I could see. Do you think you could find a source that specifically compares the two types of cake? --McGeddon (talk) 21:23, 4 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Manhattan (Cocktail) edit

Hello. The problem is that not everything belongs in Wikipedia. In a situation like this we need a reliable source (click here) to establish that this variation exists and is notable. What it comes down to is that every claim in Wikipedia needs to be verifiable by any reader who comes along. If this particular variation is only known at a few bars then it is unlikely that it is notable and very unlikely that future readers would be able to verify its existence. Therefore it does not yet belong in Wikipedia. If a book that is a reliable source publishes the recipe then it might be fine for inclusion. SQGibbon (talk) 20:10, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Addition to Beer Sommelier

Hi! I noticed your recent edit to Beer Sommelier, adding the reference to the IBD. I wonder, given your association with the organization, if that's not a bit too WP:COI. Are there some others that could also be listed in the sentence in addition to the IBD in order to give the paragraph some balance? Or perhaps a paragraph that discusses the certifying organizations and their differences? Just something to give it balance. Prof. Mc (talk) 12:30, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

You are right, Cicerone is already mentioned (briefly) but looking at equivalent wine article It deserves a better paragragh about all the different certifications. For the record I do not work for or represent the IBD, I merely did an exam set and sanctioned by them. I will delete the addition and work on a separate paragraph about certification. Firebuild (talk) 19:09, 12 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't delete it. Maybe just figure a way to improve it slightly. I agree that it deserves something more than what it has, especially given its growing popularity. Prof. Mc (talk) 19:11, 12 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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