User talk:Jim1138/Archive 40
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Same Sex marriage
Thanks for your view that my proposed amendments to the same sex marriage page were not balanced.
In fact, I think the page is in places cryptic, factually questionable and skewed in favor of SSM.
For example, the topic sentence in paragraph 2, states that “In the late 20th century, religious rites of marriage without legal recognition became increasingly common.” What does this mean? (Unnamed) churches were marrying (unnamed groups of) people (ie, same sex or otherwise) outside the law? The sentence is open to a variety of interpretations, and lacks citation.
The paragraph goes on to list countries which have legalised SSM, and countries where it is said (based, in Australia’s case) on a two year old newspaper poll (2014) and advice from “Australian Marriage Equality Inc” in 2015 which rehashes even older reports.
The negative side is treated somewhat dismissively with “However, as of 2016 South Africa is the only African country where same-sex marriage is recognized, and although no country in Asia allows same-sex marriage ceremonies…”
In the next paragraph the following statements are made:
"Same-sex marriage can provide those in same-sex relationships who pay their taxes with government services and make financial demands on them comparable to those afforded to and required of those in opposite-sex marriages". Apart from being confusingly written, I assume this statement is made by proponents of SSM - and is not as implied a statement of fact.
"Same-sex marriage also gives them legal protections such as inheritance and hospital visitation rights." Another apparent statement of fact: we are invited to infer that this is not currently permitted. I don’t believe this to be the case – other than in individual cases where appropriate arrangements have not been made.
"Opponents of same-sex marriages have argued that recognition of same-sex marriages would erode religious freedoms, undermine a right of children to be raised by their biological mother and father or erode the institution of marriage itself." I can't help but point out the imbalance between the preceding statements in the paragraph - that are stated as fact (AND supported by LGBT references - hardly balaced! - in some places) - the other side of the SSM discussion is by “opponents”. It actually misstates the objections to SSM (eg, it should not refer to “their biological mother and father” but rather to “a mother (female) and father (male) role model”. It also omits other objections raised by opponents.
I could go on sentence by sentence and clause by clause, but having pointed out the manifest shortcomings in the introduction, I won’t belabour the point.
A couple of closing comments.
First, the treatment of Ancient and Medieval History was simply appalling – just utter rubbish! I didn’t bother going to the Contemporary.
Second, the Other legally recognized same-sex unions is buried near the bottom of the discussion. The proponents of SSM (who obviously drafted the article) wanted it buried.
Finally, I won’t go nation-by-nation, through the skewed discussion of each countries position on SSM, other than to draw attention to the stark imbalance in the treatment of Bermuda (discussed above – which didn’t count because there were not enough votes) and the total distortion of the Irish referendum where, Wikipedia states, “The proposal was overwhelmingly approved and endorsed by the People with 62% of the vote”. Setting aside all other questions about the vote, it is a fact that the so-called “62% of the vote” represented 25% of the Irish population. Hardly an overwhelming endorsement, but spun to look like it!
In short, this is an article that appears to have been written by the LGBT etc community with citations from LGBT etc sources. On the basis that you have deleted the modest and factual amendments I have proposed, suggests to me that you are almost certainly of that community.
Having said that, all you have achieved is to make Wikipedia less reliable as a source of information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.122.212.181 (talk) 03:00, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
Careful! ;-)
Hi Jim1138! It's good to run into you again and say hi! I just wanted to give you a heads up regarding Draft:PKD Nambiar. It came into my RC patrolling goggles (lol) when an IP removed the A7 tag you placed on it. I added a dummy edit to state that it should be removed; the article is a draft and the tag was placed only one minute after it was created. I just wanted to let you know; drafts obviously don't get A7 tags, and (even if not a draft) so soon after being created. I think you just didn't realize that it was a draft; I've done that before many times ;-). Anyways, just letting you know. Have a good one, man. We'll probably run into each other again soon (haha). Until then -- ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 06:07, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
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Thank you. Jim1138 (talk) 07:53, 30 July 2016 (UTC),
Speedy deletion of "User talk:121.54.32.0"
Hey Jim, I created the user talk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.87.129.140 (talk) 08:10, 30 July 2016 (UTC)
Draft:The Junkyard Junkies
No thanks Jim you can delete it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.87.129.144 (talk) 08:34, 30 July 2016 (UTC)
thanks
Hi! Hello, thanks for the suggestion Starcinema111 (talk) 10:42, 30 July 2016 (UTC)
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thanks
Thanks for correcting that, I don't know why I neglected to provide an edit summary. I'll try again here shortly, and instead of simply deleting the content I'll be replacing it with sourced content more germane to the article. (This was my first truly "BOLD" edit, a shame it went off like that. In the future I'll try to revert myself when I make an error like that). <> Alt lys er svunnet hen (talk) 17:56, 30 July 2016 (UTC)
Sorry Jim
Sorry Jim — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cheeseyfox (talk • contribs) 05:17, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
Roger Stone Edit
Hi,
The only thing I changed in the Roger Stone page was to fix the spelling of Ana Navarro's name, which was mistakenly spelled "Ana Narvarro". So, it should be changed back to the correct spelling again.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2607:F720:F00:484C:D4AE:26FB:7A7:4872 (talk) 06:30, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
Sheehan's syndrome
No content was removed 66.61.83.123 (talk) 12:26, 31 July 2016 (UTC)
Postgenderism
Hey, Jim. The postgenderism article is about a movement or concept, not a living person. If what is necessary is a source that Shulamith Firestone was a radical feminist, that would be very easy to supply as she herself *identified* as a radical feminist and was a central figure in the very *development* of radical feminism. 213.109.238.68 (talk) 08:16, 1 August 2016 (UTC)
Templates
Hi there! I've been noticing you use a number of templates on talk pages. Mind if I borrow those from you? -Corestrike (talk) 06:17, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi
Hi I read your massage I wanted to references that page But i dont know how? And thanks for deleted that page
Mohadeseh94 (talk) 14:45, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
Explanation
Thanks for the heads up on my earlier edit. I went ahead and added the explanation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DRChapman31 (talk • contribs) 02:40, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
Entry - Rolfing
Sorry Jim, but,
I edited the Rolfing page because it came across as biased. In the nature of an encyclopedia, it seems wrong to use words such as "quackery." I seriously hope that you were being honest in saying that there was a discussion going on, though with your insanely quick revisions and re-use of the words "quackery" and "pseudoscience," I'm sure the bias will continue. I personally have received Rolfing and am a mostly logical and rational person, thus my being offended at reading such a biased opinion. When I read the entry, it truly felt like the author had a schoolyard vendetta against the profession. Color me not surprised that while attending university I was unable to cite Wikipedia for anything. I remember wishing things were not that way. With all of this information out there that seemed credible (minus opinion pieces such as this entry and I'm sure other ones), it seemed a waste to not be able to trust the info as fact, even though I knew that some of it in fact was.
When I edited the Rolfing page I honestly did my best to keep it neutral, regardless of Wikipedia's definition of said "neutral." As actual humans, I think we know what is and isn't neutral. Anyway, hopefully the discussion goes well and editors make more responsible and unbiased decisions. The unfortunate part of all of this now, is that I can't help but be on the lookout for this type of thing, rather than casually browsing a large collection of information and trusting it.
Please tell whomever got broken up with by a Rolfer, or whatever bad situation went down, that not all Rolfers are quacks, and that they probably aren't too happy with being called a pseudoscience. I don't know what claims they have all made, or collectively made, but I do know that when nothing else worked for me, when I had a host of undiagnosed problems, that large expensive medical equipment could not help me to figure out, Rolfing went for the throat, and my headache of ten years, chronic lower lateral leg pain, and chronic lower back pain were put to rest.
Hope I don't come across as a jerk, but this just seems like a weird problem, maybe even systemic. Mhmmhmyesplease (talk) 14:17, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
- @Mhmmhmyesplease: I wasn't making any judgement on your edit. Just thought I would revert and let you know before someone else showed up with a cudgel. There is indeed a long-drawn-out, overly-contentious discussion on the matter: talk:Rolfing. Also, check into archives As to Rolfing being safe and effective as well as pseudoscientific, quackery, and wp:fringe, I would suggest reading the article and wp:Identifying reliable sources (medicine). Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 17:58, 4 August 2016 (UTC)
please revert the change
Hi Jim. Thanks for your thought but I would like to keep the change made on the Maree Lowes wikipedia page, whereby the date of birth was removed. I did this for privacy reasons and most definitely want it to remain left off the page. Kind thanks.
Cenk Uygur
@Jim1138: Please read the article talk page the aproach and formation of the armenian matter has already been decided months ago, the page is constantly under troll attacks everyday by editing little by little everyday.
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didn't know about sharing edits
Jim1138, I am sorry for saving the changes without telling why; I didn't know we were supposed to do that. I am new to Wiki and this is my first article that was just posted yesterday. so, are you telling me that for the changes I make in the future to satisfy the "multiple issues" box at the top, that I am to explain why in the edit summary line? thanks for your help Spacestar7 (talk) 01:12, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
article V
Yes the previous/current article v wikipedia description is convoluted, incorrect, disempowering and misleading. I simplified as the founders intent, cleaned up and clearly explain the truth of the article. If you feel some of what was removed should be put back I understand. This rewrite is with the best intent and hopefully can move forward from my submission as a work in progress. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Articlevhistory (talk • contribs) 06:50, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
why is my page being nominated for speedy deletion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Titas sg (talk • contribs) 07:18, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
Personal Ubiquitous computing
Jim,
I'm the editor of Personal and Ubiquitous Computing and was making edits to reflect a change in some of stats and editors. I obviously forgot to leave an edit summary. Thanks for reminding me.
Peter Thomas — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ptbr10481 (talk • contribs) 22:45, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
Cupping Therapy
I invoke the principles and/or tenets of this site Wikipedia (ie. open source and freedom of speech). I will not be intimidated by your rather hasty and premature threat to block editing.
Use proper Asian/Chinese term for so called cupping therapy. This corrupted and despicable term has now got on with Western media. The media hasn't even bothered with using the correct term. Apparently this site hasn't either since such a simple step in describing even the Mandarin Chinese term for this Eastern medicine procedure is not even stated within the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Smunkyslap (talk • contribs) 02:20, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
Reply
Thank you for your message. I respect your suggestion, but I improved the description according to scientific reports. All the references have been clearly cited. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Editor136978 (talk • contribs) 05:01, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
Grimes (musician) edit
hey. is there a Grimes(musician)/ claire boucher wikiproject page by chance? the edit I made was in reference to the fact that citing any drug as a key source of inspiration in regards to amazing producers may misdirect young aspiring composers to assume drug abuse as a source of inspiration. "(...amphetamines as a key source of inspiration.[citation needed] "I don’t want [hard drug use] to be part of my narrative," she said.[78][79])" Ironic how this sentence in the wikipedia page makes amphetamines a part of her narrative, after explicitly stating the opposite. My personal opinion which may not be shared by Grimes(musician) is that the list of sources of inspiration is endless, citing amphetamines is not only detrimental to people who look up to her as well as her image but also disrespectful by implying that without the alleged prescription abuse (probably torn out of context) production or creation of this audio-visual project would be impossible. this Cite error: There are <ref>
tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). link (huffingtonpost)] is an article I found which seems to better portray some of the possible sources of inspiration/irritation and/or personal views. Basically substance abuse is something that should never have any credit especially to sum up personal achievements and/or inspiration. I apologize for any trouble also am new to wiki edits cracow012 81.21.197.197 (talk) 00:45, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
- You can use a wp:Request for comments (RfC) on Talk:Grimes (musician) to address your concerns and get others' opinions on the matter. However, a big (sometimes abused) Wikipedia policy is WP:NOTCENSORED. There is still wp:NPOV specifically wp:DUE and wp:BLP policy that may be pertinent. I doubt anyone will read the article and start using drugs. It does show that drugs, like many things, are a double-edged sword. As such, I see few issues with that portion of the article. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 01:04, 9 August 2016 (UTC)
@Jim1138: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/User_talk:Jim1138#Grimes_.28musician.29_edit
- User:Jim1138|Jim1138
- Thank you for the pertinent policy information. The problem here is not if someone will start using drugs after reading said article more so that the statement is/was very subjective and misleading. wp:BLP regarding the biography of a living person I believe it is imperative to be objective and respectful to the subject of the article, after reading this Link to the rolling stones article I decided to address the issue mainly because no one else has. Thank you for your time and informative posts.
Just another one of Grimes' Fans 81.21.197.197 (talk) 10:57, 10 August 2016 (UTC)
Your message
I have a shared I.P. address. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.235.132.227 (talk) 02:16, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Restoring non-footnoted ad for subject of bio
You restored non-footnoted ad language for the subject of a bio. Without adding appropriate footnotes. That's not correct. Worse -- you did it using HG. Please hit undo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2604:2000:E016:A700:FCD7:2D92:AF2C:95D1 (talk) 05:21, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Thanks for hitting undo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2604:2000:E016:A700:FCD7:2D92:AF2C:95D1 (talk) 05:26, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi, Jim1138, Yes, you did make a mistake by removing my edit of General Hayden's page. His political affiliation is Independent, not Republican. I know this because I have known him for many years and he has told me so. We have had many personal conversations about politics over the years. Hard to cite them. HoweverI did cite a source, a semi-private NMIA book event on August 10th where he spoke about his book and said that he has never registered as a Republican.
Honestly, it is no skin off my nose if there is no political affiliation in his Wikipedia bio. I just found it annoying to see it listed as Republican when I know that to be untrue.
Thanks,
Ldcrank (talk) 06:52, 11 August 2016 (UTC)ldcrankLdcrank (talk) 06:52, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Re: General Michael Hayden General Hayden himself is the most reliable source about his own biography. See the following at approximately 6:52 he addresses the issue of his party affiliation on "Morning Joe" today: http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/general-hayden-trump-insults-his-audience-742217795645 Based upon what he says you may not think it sufficient to call him an independent but surely you cannot label him a Republican if he will not call himself that! The previously cited reliable sources made assumptions without asking.
http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/general-hayden-trump-insults-his-audience-742217795645
Ldcrank (talk) 12:59, 11 August 2016 (UTC)ldcrankLdcrank (talk) 12:59, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Sioux Falls page
@Jim1138: I am still editing. Please wait. Jim1138 Please replace the text and sources are to be listed. You removed while I was still typing and adding. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.12.168.197 (talk) 12:55, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
You said my edits on Matt Carpenter, Brandon Moss and Jason Heyward were incorrect. That is not true. Every edit I made to their statistics were correct. Please do not block me from editing since I did not add incorrect information. I got all the statistics from the official MLB website. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:3494:8C30:1E2:28C0:A429:E623 (talk) 21:11, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Trench coats
Hi Jim!
I just wanted to ask, have you watched supernatural?! DO YOU KNOW WHY CASTIEL WEARS A GOD DAMN TRENCH COAT?! I, myself, know of this, and I wanted to enlighten the public. So, NEXT TIME, do not delete my message...BECAUSE I AM RIGHT AND YOU ARE WRONG
kind regards, the supernatural fandom. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cryingpizzman (talk • contribs) 21:14, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
Problem
What's your issue? Did you even listen to the newest amity affliction album ShadowSpud (talk) 04:57, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
- @ShadowSpud: Our opinions don't matter on Wikipedia. Only what the wp:reliable sources say. You have the wp:burden to add references. You have ignored numerous attempts to show you how to add references. Thanks for wasting everybody's time here. I have requested that you be temporarily wp:blocked.
Thank you
Thank you for telling me about the article of Vertical Transmitted infections. I entered a reference.Priscilla Alvarez (talk) 05:03, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
hello
WHY CAN I NOT EDIT THE PAGE? IFI I CANT EDIT THEN THERE SHOULDNT BE AN EDIT OPTION — Preceding unsigned comment added by Iansconda (talk • contribs) 08:29, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
Luke Moore
http://en.soccerwiki.org/player.php?pid=52
I found this website that suggests that is he full name, that's why I edited the page.
Thanks.86.157.131.124 (talk) 08:32, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
Cleaning page
just want to make the page cleaner to read by removing too many hyperlinks if this is not allowed then ok will stop my editing thank you for your advice in advance118.143.56.166 (talk) 09:58, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
understand, any editing must get your approval first, right?118.143.56.166 (talk) 10:35, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
August 2016
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- @RainFall: Gee, I put a lot of work into that... </snark> Jim1138 (talk) 08:19, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
- Hey! Sorry. — RainFall 08:21, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
Jennifer Roberts is a girl actress . She is born 2006 and ypu didn't write about her . — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sofiacomeron (talk • contribs) 09:11, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
- @Sofiacomeron: The article name Jennifer Roberts is already taken. Please consider using different article name: Jennifer Roberts (actress). Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 09:14, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
"Adding puffery and overlink"
I was trying to remove Overlinking, but would get constantly reverted. Also, look at the history, I never added the word "legendary". If I was left to contribute instead of being reverted for no reason, I could remove all the mentions of "legendary" on the page, but it seems there are stalkers waiting to revert everything I do. FC Goa Fan (talk) 20:15, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
Lovie "Montana Montana Montana" Johnson
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Lovie "Montana Montana Montana" Johnson (born 1993), is an American rapper signed to 925five Records & T- Team Records, a subdivision of the late Mac Dre's label Thizz Entertainment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 911Macbookpro (talk • contribs) 21:11, 15 August 2016 (UTC)
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Blanket reversion of my edit to Texas Longhorns Football page
I'd really like to hear an explanation of why you reverted my edits to the Texas Longhorns football page. Please note that leaving me a form message implying that I either don't know what I'm doing or am a vandal is not appreciated. I removed statistics that don't belong in in a "rivalries" section. Being conference opponents and have a rivalry is not the same thing. If you think these are all rivalries, I would insist you find actually sources discussing them as such. Furthermore, I would like to point out that the "Chisholm Trail Rivalry" is actually a joke that Kansas State fans made up to make fun of Texas fans - google it if you don't believe me. That is vandalism.
184.5.41.106 (talk) 12:27, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
- Your edit summary states rm link to non-existent page... There was no non-existent page. All links seem functional. On Texas Longhorns#Rivalries, The Rice Owls rivalry is mentioned, but not sourced. Jim1138 (talk) 12:40, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
- My full edit summary stated rm link to non-existent page and statistics for non-existent rivalries that are cluttering the page, which is exactly what I did. I removed a hyperlink which, as displayed to the reader, said For additional information see the Texas Longhorns rivalries page, which I felt was superfluous because it just pointed to a subsection slightly further down the current page, inside the rivalry section. There was no Texas Longhorns rivalries page. Furthermore, you reverted the entire edit in which I removed unsourced "rivalries" (one of which is literally a joke made by Kansas State fans at the expense of Longhorns fans, and not the true name of a rivalry) without providing sources for anything. 184.5.41.106 (talk) 23:38, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
- The link you removed is to Texas Longhorns#Rivalries which is not on the Texas Longhorns football page. It is a working link and not a "non-existent page". I spent some time trying to figure out what the "non-existent page" was. Wouldn't you be annoyed by something like that and would you want to spend time trying to figure out if the rest of the edit summary were true or not? If the other stuff is a joke, please remove it. If it is a sourced statement, be careful about removing it. Jim1138 (talk) 00:56, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
- My full edit summary stated rm link to non-existent page and statistics for non-existent rivalries that are cluttering the page, which is exactly what I did. I removed a hyperlink which, as displayed to the reader, said For additional information see the Texas Longhorns rivalries page, which I felt was superfluous because it just pointed to a subsection slightly further down the current page, inside the rivalry section. There was no Texas Longhorns rivalries page. Furthermore, you reverted the entire edit in which I removed unsourced "rivalries" (one of which is literally a joke made by Kansas State fans at the expense of Longhorns fans, and not the true name of a rivalry) without providing sources for anything. 184.5.41.106 (talk) 23:38, 16 August 2016 (UTC)
LGBT demographics in the US
I hope you can reconsider your reversal of your edits. As you can see if you look more closely, no content has been removed from the entry - it's just that some results (those of the General Social Survey) have been condensed into a table, so readers can see more easily how the percentages of self-identified LGB people have changed over time. I have no interest in removing the General Social Survey results, since they were inserted into the entry by me several months ago, in the first place. 187.58.107.9 (talk) 01:43, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
- Thank you, and that's a good suggestion. 187.58.107.9 (talk) 01:58, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
Input
Hello Jim (can I call you Jim?). If you have a minute, I would really appreciate your input here. Thanks in advance! -- S talk/contribs 19:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
Bill Plaschke
Revising with inserted links. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.18.33.45 (talk) 05:07, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
Jim,
As far as I can tell the all-time record low for Haines, AK is -16F on February 2, 1947. You can see this reading if you click on the link already provided on the Haines wiki page (reference #6 with an external link to the Western Regional Climate Center). Its under "Daily Summary Stats" which shows the record high and low for each calendar date. The monthly extremes table you're referring to only covers 1973-2012, whereas official weather observations in Haines began in 1911. If you look at the daily summary stats you'll see several suspicious readings from January 1998 as well, with a low of -18F. Those readings look more like data input error to me so I'm disregarding them in favor of the February 1947 reading. The January 1998 cold wave wasn't extreme enough to produce those kinds of readings, whereas the February 1947 cold wave was one of the greatest in Alaskan history. This is the same cold wave which produced the North American record low of -81F at Snag, Yukon, as well as all-time record lows of -38F in Anchorage and -24F in Skagway (which is in close proximity to Haines). In other words, a reading of -16F for Haines would make sense in February 1947 but wouldn't make any sense in January 1998, given the weather patterns in Alaska during those particular months. The WRCC is unfortunately full of errors and missing data and you sometimes need to play detective if you want to determine what the real records are.
Dmitri — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:1C2:E00:E75A:89E1:D5DA:4AFB:408C (talk) 20:51, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
- Adding references is how we ensure that content is valid. Without references, a reader can not easily validate information and there is no presumption of accuracy. See Help:Referencing for beginners and Help:footnotes. If you can find a reliable source, please do update the record.
- Unfortunately, many change numbers in articles for the pleasure of vandalism. So, wp:verifiability is rather critical here.
- My grandfather was monitoring a chinook wind in Newell, South Dakota near Spearfish, South Dakota in 1943. He said the temperature rise was almost 80°F, significantly higher than the record of 49°F as reported in Spearfish, South Dakota#World record temperature change. I would love to add that. Unfortunately, no RS exists... Jim1138 (talk) 22:35, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
-16F on February 2, 1947 can be found in the cited source (WRCC) already listed on the Haines wiki page.
Dmitri — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:1C2:E00:E75A:89E1:D5DA:4AFB:408C (talk) 23:29, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
- I found it. Added a second ref to the template:Weather box and changed a few values. There are actually many that need changing. Would you please update them? Thanks Jim1138 (talk) 03:47, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
Standby Records
All of the artist complaints were view-able in the comments section at https://www.facebook.com/daveysuicide/videos/10154458977908470/, but the video has since been taken down. I suppose there is no one way of proving they actually existed now? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.160.39.66 (talk) 02:26, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
- Facebook is not a wp:reliable source (RS) as it is WP:SOCIALMEDIA. People can say most anything without too much concern. Unlike an RS (i.e. NY Times) who would rapidly lose credibility if they did not vet their sources. Jim1138 (talk) 03:45, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
OK thanks. I'll edit the article using more credible sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.160.39.66 (talk) 05:54, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
Kurukshetra_Festival
Hey, Im the admin of that page, but I lost the admin credentials. I need to make changes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 49.206.120.106 (talk) 08:27, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
References
The content is already unsourced and you reverted it when I tried to remove the unsourced content. I don't know of a source which says exactly what I wrote, but many scientists believe aging can be cured within the next century at least, and there are a lot of ideas on how it might be done and it is being actively worked on by a number of companies and research institutes like Calico, SENS Research Foundation, Human Longevity Inc. and BioViva. Intergalactic travel is not being worked on at all and very few would believe it will be possible within the next century, even unmanned interstellar travel is decades away at minimum. 85.112.137.242 (talk) 08:38, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
Hello,
I apologize for deleting some of the content without identifying why. I am constructing my own wiki page and ran into some trouble with the directions. It will not happen agin Jim.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nikolayuherek (talk • contribs) 20:54, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
Francis and the Lights
Hey, I'm Sam. As most Wikipedia users, I was trying to help expand a Wiki page and, overall, make it better. I'm just a fan of the band and meant no harm by it. I hope to sort this out soon enough. The band is saying the info is inaccurate, which is why I want to sort this out because everything I added came directly from sources so I'm confused. If they want a more up-to-date Wiki page then they should probably make an effort to clear up the details through interviews, etc. I'll work with them if they want the help but only if I can reliably source it. Thanks for the help and thanks for making Wikipedia better. Pastures of Andalusia (talk) 22:58, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
Hello, I'm Jim1138. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions —the one you made with this edit to Evie (wrestler)— because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Jim1138 (talk) 05:52, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
The Mike, Lu, and Og edit
The deletion of the episode at the bottom of the "Episode" section, titled "Goodbye Mike", has no basis on reality that I could find online. In fact, the only thing called "Goodbye Mike" that has to do with the show is in fact a Creepypasta about a lost episode. That page isn't for creepy pastas about the show, but about the show itself. All the episodes listed are real episodes, so I deleted the one that is not a real episode. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:197:500:3140:1507:502B:BDA8:5E48 (talk) 06:30, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
- I restored your edit. Please leave an wp:edit summary so that others know the reasoning behind your edits? Thanks for the note. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 07:15, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau
Jordan King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau should be moved to King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau, Although later can redirect to right entire. Their official website: King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau. Maybe you can help move ? 222.208.100.148 (222.208.100.148) 01:13, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Precious anniversary
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... you were recipient no. 952 of Precious, a prize of QAI! |
--Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:09, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Live Aid
Any particular reason why you're continually supporting vandalism at Live Aid? Have you actually read the discussion on talk? 94.1.67.10 (talk) 08:05, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Reply : Launched or delivered
Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker launched news link: Pakistan Navy New Fleet Tanker Launched by Karachi Shipyard & Turkey's STM and Locheed Martin establishes Rotary and mission Systems news link: Lockheed Martin Establishes Rotary and Mission Systems Business Area 222.208.100.148 (talk) 16:07, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Reply : References
Most entries many contents haven't references (at least English Wikipedia), Why me must be add reference(s) ? However, I will add reference(s) when many references in same contents. 222.208.100.148 (222.208.100.148) 16:07, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
Krista K
Hi. I am looking at the content you restored to Krista K (diff) and trying to understand why you might think that any of it was good enough to bring back. The first part is mostly incorrect infobox parameters that don't work. Then there is some of the the most blatant puffery I have seen on Wikipedia (which is clearly either copied from a fan site or simply written by a fan) and finally a "fun facts" section which is simply not appropriate content for Wikipedia (and also reeks of being copied from a fan site). So I removed it all again. If you are convinced that there is anything legitimate in it (and I am not) please be much more selective about which parts you bring back and make sure to rewrite it neutral tone. To be honest the article still reads like fancruft and I think removing/rewriting poor content rather than adding more is the way to go here. DanielRigal (talk) 09:14, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
- I agree with your assessment. I was focused on the "self published" in the ES, the refs didn't look self-published. I didn't look at content which I should have. Thanks for the clean-up and note. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 09:22, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
The facts I put on Fawlty Towers--well, the source is already listed. You guys are the ones who got it all wrong. Terribly wrong. See, Andrew Sachs suffered second-degree burns to his body--not from the fire, but from the sulfuric acid that was applied to his allegedly fireproof jacket (to make it look like his Manuel character was on fire). And not on his hand. He had terrible pain and scars and the BBC paid him the royalty of seven-hundred pounds for damages. Scars which went away, but still... evidence? I believe you guys already have this, don't you? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8762883/Andrew-Sachs-suffered-burns-on-set-of-Fawlty-Towers.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.62.92.172 (talk) 04:32, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission
"Silver Surfer Intermission" is not a name of a song. The track name is "Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission" as it appears as metadata, on the physical album backing, and in all context of Kanye's album The Life of Pablo. 74.80.51.7 (talk) 22:31, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
EAE Business School
Hi Jimmy,
I'm changing your information because I think its a little outdate. I have references but you don't have done time to write its.
I would like to improve this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pili lau (talk • contribs) 07:50, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi Jim1138,
I edited your page to give more information to others about my profession. I am a maritime Pilot and I find that not many people are aware about the work and the responsibilities of a marine Pilot.
Have seen various websites trying to explain this job but most of them are only beating around the bush. Your page could be edited so I was trying to put in the exact nature of my job. I have been doing this work everyday for the past 20 years.
I am not going into the history of the job, neither am I talking from the legal point of view. I am only giving the practical point of view.
Rest your wish.
With regards, Capt. Rakesh — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.51.119.229 (talk) 09:42, 24 August 2016 (UTC)
Change on the trinity
Hello, i gave a valid reason for why i edited the post . It simply is not-accurate i even gave bible acriptures to back it up which the post rarely does. Peaceinjesus7 (talk) 07:31, 25 August 2016 (UTC)
- @Peaceinjesus7: "Accurate content" is not a valid reason for removal. Please discuss your edit in talk:Trinity. See wp:BRD Jim1138 (talk) 07:35, 25 August 2016 (UTC)
Shmetta (talk) 08:22, 25 August 2016 (UTC)
Hello, What is the reason for the page ISOJI not being allowed? I have structured it to be the same as an existing page with similar wording. Thanks
@Jim1138: I recently started a page describing an apparel company. I had structured it to be in the same voice as another page started by founders of Ivory Ella. Why is it flagged for speedy deletion? Thanks.
Shmetta (talk) 08:25, 25 August 2016 (UTC)
- @Shmetta: You started Isoji? It appears that user talk:Jonathan isoji started the page. You are not even listed in the page's history. Jim1138 (talk) 08:29, 25 August 2016 (UTC)
Hi Jim, Can you please help me in adding this content. I have made some editions and I beg pardon if I have not followed any regulations. Kindly help me out in the same. Thanks 122.180.15.58 (talk) 07:22, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
Using Wikipedia sa reference
I read an article guideline here on Wikipedia stating that we could use Wikipedia as reference for the citations is this true or not?Merkabaraphael21 (talk) 09:17, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
- @Merkabaraphael21: Per WP:CIRCULAR Do not use articles from Wikipedia (whether this English Wikipedia or Wikipedias in other languages) as sources. You can copy the references from the article into your article. Best to mention that you are doing so in the edit summary. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 09:26, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
unrepentant IP
Thank you, Jim1138, for reporting 174.105.181.77 at AIV. I've also started the second thread about that account this month at ANI [1]. I think all their edits need to be reviewed; alas, the list was appreciably shorter when I reported over a week ago. Cheers, 2601:188:1:AEA0:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 04:17, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
editing
My editing is true bro sanjay 08:33, 28 August 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sanjayshivalak (talk • contribs)
Fan Popo
Jim, the film-maker's name is Fan Popo, not Fan Pop. Please see the following sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/24/mama-rainbow-film-maker-sues-chinese-censors-over-ban-on-gay-themed-movie http://www.queercomrades.com/en/about/fan-popo/ http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/article/focus-filmmaker-fan-popo http://www.advocate.com/40-under-40-emerging-voices/2014/08/19/40-under-40-filmmaker-fan-popo-screens-hope-lgbts-china
A five-second search on your part would have confirmed this. I meant to make this change a long time ago, but I kept forgetting to do it.
Please reverse your reversal of my one-letter edit. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.63.148.184 (talk) 03:44, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
Everton
Hi, having noticed your reverts of the previous edits to this article by User:2a02:c7d:dc08:8400:e172:2a32:158:a3f4, and examined his edits, all he is trying to do is update the kits in the infobox to the correct, current kits. May I suggest that rather than reverting due to lack of a source, perhaps either assist him in this change or direct him to his sandbox until he has perfected the change. A quick look at various other premier league club pages show that references are generally not required alongside the kits in infoboxes, however the everton fc website will confirm they are correct and needed changes, and is clearly a reliable source. I would assist myself, however due to work and other commitments, as well as inexperience in using colours on wiki, I would more than likely just screw it up completely. Thanks douts (talk) 14:26, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
- I definitely agree. I often help, but not nearly enough. I am primarily an WP:RCP and rather overwhelmed. I find the templating system wholly inadequate, often hostile, and repulsive to new editors who make minor errors. The system needs a major overhaul. Thanks for the message. Jim1138 (talk) 00:51, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
Raffles College of Design and Commerce
Dear Jim
I wanted to let you know that I've undone the changes you made to the Raffles College of Design and Commerce page. This company has not lost their registration or accreditation and this can be easily verified on the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency website. The sentences you inserted into the page are therefore false and misleading, and breach the Terms of Use of Wikipedia. If you want to discuss further, please feel free to write to me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.96.29.107 (talk) 01:47, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
Thank you Jim. I agree. But my first task is to rewrite the article. It is a worthwhile article, but was a mess. We can decide later how much of it is how-to. Describing how LiDAR may be providing erroneous readings is not necessarily how-to, but I defer to those with greater experience.
Foucault (talk) 06:32, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
I think I have completed the main rewrite. Still needs a lot more citations. I think the bit about Waze could be deleted. Let me know which other parts you think should come out.
Foucault (talk) 10:04, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
Jim, I have left some comments on the LiDAR talk page. Please feel free to respond. Foucault (talk) 05:39, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
Uploading and referencing
Hi Jim
I am a bit stuck.I uploaded an NHTSA manual to WikiCommons. It was on the NHTSA web site and seems to be a document the NHTSA want to make public, I am not sure if it was correct to upload to Commons or even Wikipedia. I have the Commons URL for the document. I now want to add it to the Lidar article references, but for the life of me I cannot get it to look half decent. Can you give me a hint. I am using Visual Editor and a Mac desktop.
Foucault (talk) 15:33, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
By the way I replied to your message on my talk page, but overlooked pinging you.
Foucault (talk) 15:40, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
Oh. And it would be good to get those manuals you mentioned. Thank you for sourcing them.
Foucault (talk) 15:42, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
One of the things that seems to be a big deal in radar and lidar is cosine error. I have mentioned in the lidar article. The best way to reference it is to write a WP article on cosine error and link to it. So when I have polished off the lidar article (or someone else does, but I don't see anyone putting up their hand), I think I should write a new article on cosine error. To do that I am going to need to draw a bunch of diagrams, so learning that from the WP help articles is going to be a big treat!
Foucault (talk) 17:17, 31 August 2016 (UTC)
If it turns out to be OK to upload the NHTSA document, I have given some thought to the categorisation, in ascending order
device specifications -> lidar devices -> technology -> speed limit enforcement -> law enforcement -> US regulatory bodies -> society
What do you think?
Foucault (talk) 05:53, 1 September 2016 (UTC)
I could avoid all of these problems by linking to the external source site. In most cases I have no choice as the source documents are copyright, my experience is that a lot of WP external links are broken, this is inevitable with the passage of time.
Foucault (talk) 06:18, 1 September 2016 (UTC)
OK. I am onto it now. I searched for "Referencing using Visual Editor" and finally came up with a decent help article. Foucault (talk) 04:58, 2 September 2016 (UTC)
- @PatrickFoucault: Sorry for not responding. I've been rather overwhelmed and overly tired. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 09:04, 2 September 2016 (UTC)
I hope it is nothing serious and you soon feel better. When you get a chance have a look at the Lidar article. Although I have further work to do I have taken the liberty of removing all tags, please put them back if you feel removal was unwarranted. Foucault (talk) 07:00, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Larry Craig
Appreciate the humor. Well played. 107.77.230.37 (talk) 04:55, 2 September 2016 (UTC)
Hi Jim1138
No, I do not think it is a mistake, it was just the relevant information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.209.9.146 (talk) 09:10, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Hi Jim
Firstly, I wrote unnecessary information and my computer changed it due to chrome auto-fill. Secondly, I would appreciate it, if we can end this conversation.
Regards, — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.209.9.146 (talk) 09:18, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Hello Jim1138,
For the last time I will stop editing when you stop reverting the Irrelevant and Unnecessary Information, also I do not see what is wrong with my edit, I did not remove any Relevant Information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.209.9.146 (talk) 09:28, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Edits on King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Hello, Thank you for your message. The removed portions do not have sources, and are most probably erroneous, as I have not seen similar information in any official materials. Hairwire (talk) 07:36, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
The Sources provided for the data on the page is untrustable, and much from works of devotees and used as an advertisement, which violates secularity and nutrality of wikipedia, please do not change it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abhishek453 (talk • contribs) 07:05, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- @Abhishek453: Nonsense. You deleted numerous book references as well. Jim1138 (talk) 07:08, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra This article Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra in Wikipedia is spreading superstition and working as an advertisement of a religious godman, who has nothing connection of social reformation or philanthropy. He is just a religious leader, nothing more than that.The references provided for meeting with famous people are totally false. The name of the books are articles written by him are published by his devotees and don't have global recognization like ISBN. The devotees are spreading wrong message through this article, as you can clearly see the neutrality disputed message in the wiki wall. Even they hide the fact of 6 marriages of the person when polygamy was banned in India at that time.Source Please correct this Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Abhishek453 (talk • contribs) 07:26, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- @Abhishek453: I would agree that it seems rather poorly written. However, if you and/or I remove that content, it will simply be restored by one of his cronies. I would suggest you ask at the wp:teahouse or wp:help desk about what to do. Make your request clear by indicating what and why the sources are poor. It will likely take an administrator to keep it clean. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 07:37, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
My edit.
121.98.24.90 (talk) 07:59, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
Just asking, how was that source not notable?
@Jim1138:
Regarding to the article John Naisbitt University
Dear Jim,
Thank You very much for you suggestions.
I did not know for the summary page. I will take this into account.
I removed the text from the article because it references unrealibale sources. In Serbia, there is a great confilict between the remainins of Serbian Democracy Party and the current Serbian Progressive Party. The reference from the newspaper was created by Serbian Democracy Party and it has false information. This ruins the reputation of John Naisbitt University. We already took legal measures against this...
Warmest regards and thank you once again, Nebojsa Bacanin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nebojsabacanin (talk • contribs) 08:10, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
But, this article harms the University reputation. This article is full of lies and misuses. What kind of policy is that? You accept unrealiable references and sources. This is definitely for legal actions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nebojsabacanin (talk • contribs) 08:29, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- @Nebojsabacanin: Clear it up with Aljazeera. They are the ones reporting on the problem with Megatrend University. The Wikipedia article is just summarizing Aljazeera. [2]. It would not appear to be as you said: "is not valid.... and completely false" It sounds like Megatrend has some very serious issues. Jim1138 (talk) 08:34, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- Have you seen Mića Jovanović? And there are more sources for the scandal that led to Mića Jovanović resigning. Doug Weller talk 14:42, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
How are my alt-right edits original? Kashifv (talk) 18:15, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- @Kashifv: This edit The source does not state "neoliberal" Jim1138 (talk) 18:19, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- I'll run all my edits past you can I use original alt-right sources? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kashifv (talk • contribs) 18:58, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- Replying on Kashifv's talk page. Jim1138 (talk) 20:40, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
- I'll run all my edits past you can I use original alt-right sources? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kashifv (talk • contribs) 18:58, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
Hi Jim, Yes, we are working on a new website of Mr. Qigang CHEN which will be put online in September 2016. All my updates are based on this new website. Do you suggest me to do the content updates of Wikipedia after the release of the new site? Thanks for your guidance in advance. Best regards, GL — Preceding unsigned comment added by LLFCN (talk • contribs) 09:05, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
- Replied on LLFCN's talk page. Jim1138 (talk) 09:08, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
about changes the Vietnamese Women's Content
The page I removed is not true about the museum. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Le Cam Nhung (talk • contribs) 02:23, 8 September 2016 (UTC)