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How about a quote to document what is said in the summary at the top of this entry, but not documented below?
Some actual language would give the reader of how harsh this was and how strongly she was condemned. Bmclaughlin9 ( talk) 22:37, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
|I guess my question is: how to balance "not doing original research" with not quoting quotes of quotes? Sharp-shinned.hawk ( talk) 11:55, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
Original research doesn't mean you can't use primary sources or quote someone's words. That policy forbids your synthesis of other material in a way no one in the citations has or presenting material for which no sources exist. For example, almost every WP entry about a court decision includes a summary of the decision and quotes from it. It's almost always original effort, but the source is real and verifiable. See {{WP:OR]]. Let's get her own words--full sentences, even--and the same from Ickes or Collier.
I'll try mining the New York Times today. I also want to emphasize the timeline, i.e., the progress of her ongoing dispute with the FDR administration over the years. I'll bet her tone and language change dramatically. Bmclaughlin9 ( talk) 17:40, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
This entry leads the reader to believe she was a zealous advocate much abused by officials. There's another red-baiting side to Jamison documented here that needs to be added:
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How about a quote to document what is said in the summary at the top of this entry, but not documented below?
Some actual language would give the reader of how harsh this was and how strongly she was condemned. Bmclaughlin9 ( talk) 22:37, 14 April 2015 (UTC)
|I guess my question is: how to balance "not doing original research" with not quoting quotes of quotes? Sharp-shinned.hawk ( talk) 11:55, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
Original research doesn't mean you can't use primary sources or quote someone's words. That policy forbids your synthesis of other material in a way no one in the citations has or presenting material for which no sources exist. For example, almost every WP entry about a court decision includes a summary of the decision and quotes from it. It's almost always original effort, but the source is real and verifiable. See {{WP:OR]]. Let's get her own words--full sentences, even--and the same from Ickes or Collier.
I'll try mining the New York Times today. I also want to emphasize the timeline, i.e., the progress of her ongoing dispute with the FDR administration over the years. I'll bet her tone and language change dramatically. Bmclaughlin9 ( talk) 17:40, 15 April 2015 (UTC)
This entry leads the reader to believe she was a zealous advocate much abused by officials. There's another red-baiting side to Jamison documented here that needs to be added: