User talk:Oldyorke

Adding sources

In this edit, you indicate that the County runs two public golf courses. How do you know that? You found that information somewhere, so just add the source. When you do add a source, spell out the details as much as possible; don't just leave a link to a web page or a laundry list of pages. Use other sources as a model.

I'm also guilty of it, but try to avoid bulleted lists where possible and use prose instead. In any article for a place as big as a county, you probably don't need to list every single park (or body of water, etc.); try to limit any list to those with their own Wikipedia articles. Look at other county and municipal articles for ideas of what works best and what you might try out in articles in your part of the country.

Let me know if I can help. Alansohn (talk) 18:29, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

Alansohn thanks Alan. Trying to draft up articles on them in sandbox. will add sources with descriptions to Union county page too. Oldyorke (talk) 18:34, 22 December 2016 (UTC)

As another example, look at this edit. I'm sure that these historical societies exist in Hillside and Plainfield, but where are the sources? How do you know that it's true? Prove it with the necessary sources. Alansohn (talk) 04:11, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

 User:Alansohn  - You are correct, sir - thanks - now fixed with refs -  Oldyorke (talk) 02:41, 3 January 2017 (UTC)

Citing sources

https://tools.wmflabs.org/refill/ This link provides a way to format citations for items inside by inserting article title in appropriate space.Djflem (talk) User:Djflem thanks will check it out. Oldyorke (talk) 02:48, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Avoid links to maps

As in this edit, avoid links to maps solely to show the location of something. Use references to support information *ABOUT* something, not merely to show where it is. Alansohn (talk) 18:35, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

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Improperly formed references

this edit added a number of references that are improperly formatted. For the most part, put the link first inside brackets and then the description. Look at how other references are formatted as a guide to add new sources and feel free to contact me with any questions. Alansohn (talk) 02:59, 29 May 2017 (UTC)

Copyvio issues at Hawk Rise Sanctuary

There had been very difficult issues regarding violations of WP:COPYVIO policy in the past, for which I argued that these were the innocent mistakes of a new editor. I'm very concerned that there were apparent violations of this policy at Hawk Rise Sanctuary, an article you created today. Please be extremely careful as the claim that you are a newbie no longer flies. Please acknowledge that you have ssen this note and please contact me if I can help with anything. Alansohn (talk) 17:. Alansohn (talk) 17:48, 29 May. Alansohn (talk) 17:48, 29 May 2017 (UTC) . Alansohn (talk) 17:48, 29 May 2017 (UTC)

Hi alan - i lifted thst hawk rise info from rahway river page which may have been old coppvio. So it was still innocent - my sourxe was another wiki page! Alansohn (talk) 17:48, 29 May 2017 (UTC)

Alan please confirm - can you see this? Oldyorke (talk) 15:32, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

Never assume that material is correct and not a copyvio until you look at the source yourself. Given the past, please be extremely careful. Please look at the note above about how links are formatted in references. Alansohn (talk) 20:55, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

User:alansohn Oldyorke (talk) 21:06, 30 May 2017 (UTC)

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Adding hip hop culture categories

Hi. Please don't add non-existent categories to articles, and most of the articles you added said "hip hop culture in New Jersey" categories to don't have anything (or very, very little) to do with that state or particular area anyway. Thanks. Ss112 10:31, 25 May 2018 (UTC)

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