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This article had been lacking sources and hadn't been substantially edited since 2008, and didn't meet WP:NPOV standards. I thus decided to modify it, removing bias and most unsourced statements. I welcome any further sourced improvement, possibly from someone with a larger knowledge of the article subject than mine. -- Angelikfire ( talk) 17:05, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
As per the "2010 revision" suggestion, I've attempted to modify the article to improve both the quality and sourcing. Additionally, as per the review for deletion conducted in May/June 2008, I've included a number of references to reinforce the site's notability and address some of the concerns regarding sourcing raised in that discussion.
There seems to be some issue with someone involved with the fan site (I am the webmaster) editing the article, as edits I made were quickly reverted, my account instantly banned, and a tag slapped on the article. The review for deletion suggested that someone knowledgeable on the subject make an appropriate rewrite, and the above user also suggested someone with "a larger knowledge of the article subject than mine" check over the article.
That is what I have done.
My edits were designed to include much needed sources (as requested), make the article a little more concise, remove some conjecture (removing bias and ensuring neutrality, certainly not promoting otherwise!) and include notable website activity since the last major rewrite (some five years ago). This is, I believe, totally valid. Why not allow someone who knows the subject through and through to make appropriate changes?
This can only improve the article's adherence to Wikipedia's standards. I of course would love the input and edits of others involved in the Harry Potter community, but since that hasn't happened in some time, I do believe my additions (in response to the review for deletion) are totally valid.
Now, since posting the above on the talk page, both this discussion and my edits to the article have once again been removed and my account banned. The tag slapped on the article reads, "Please discuss further on the talk page". So I do. And then that post is removed for vandalism and I'm banned once again. I am an avid supporter of Wikipedia, and my goal here is to only improve the quality of this article and ensure it meets Wikipedia's standards (as was encouraged in the review for deletion). This is absolutely ridiculous. Harry Potter Fan Zone is an unofficial fan site run by Harry Potter fans, not an organisation or business, and while I'm certainly involved with the site, my edits (as were requested in the review for deletion discussion!) have improved the quality tenfold.
I'm not vandalising the article, as suggested. I'm not trying to self-promote (in fact, I removed a lot of puffy nonsense from the curent revision), as suggested. I'm not trying to manipulate neutrality, as suggested. I'm trying to improve the quality of a Wikipedia article as per the consensus of its deletion review.
I've edited the article to what I believe is an acceptable standard. Feel free to change it however you see fit, but please at least read this justification before banning, removing my edits, and removing my contributions to the talk page on the grounds of "vandalism".
Andy
-- 124.171.111.192 ( talk) 03:49, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
I've dug up a secondary source for the Canberra Times article on the Times' website itself which would be more suitable than linking to the fan site for a transcript. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/web-hit-harry-potter-and-the-canberra-kid/410596.aspx.
-- ProspektsMarch14 ( talk) 01:12, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
The article keeps claiming that the website did this and visited that, all of which is bollocks. If the webmaster did so, then say so; if somebody else representing the website did so, then say so. Just let us know (with sources) who did what! -- Orange Mike | Talk 01:34, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
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This article had been lacking sources and hadn't been substantially edited since 2008, and didn't meet WP:NPOV standards. I thus decided to modify it, removing bias and most unsourced statements. I welcome any further sourced improvement, possibly from someone with a larger knowledge of the article subject than mine. -- Angelikfire ( talk) 17:05, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
As per the "2010 revision" suggestion, I've attempted to modify the article to improve both the quality and sourcing. Additionally, as per the review for deletion conducted in May/June 2008, I've included a number of references to reinforce the site's notability and address some of the concerns regarding sourcing raised in that discussion.
There seems to be some issue with someone involved with the fan site (I am the webmaster) editing the article, as edits I made were quickly reverted, my account instantly banned, and a tag slapped on the article. The review for deletion suggested that someone knowledgeable on the subject make an appropriate rewrite, and the above user also suggested someone with "a larger knowledge of the article subject than mine" check over the article.
That is what I have done.
My edits were designed to include much needed sources (as requested), make the article a little more concise, remove some conjecture (removing bias and ensuring neutrality, certainly not promoting otherwise!) and include notable website activity since the last major rewrite (some five years ago). This is, I believe, totally valid. Why not allow someone who knows the subject through and through to make appropriate changes?
This can only improve the article's adherence to Wikipedia's standards. I of course would love the input and edits of others involved in the Harry Potter community, but since that hasn't happened in some time, I do believe my additions (in response to the review for deletion) are totally valid.
Now, since posting the above on the talk page, both this discussion and my edits to the article have once again been removed and my account banned. The tag slapped on the article reads, "Please discuss further on the talk page". So I do. And then that post is removed for vandalism and I'm banned once again. I am an avid supporter of Wikipedia, and my goal here is to only improve the quality of this article and ensure it meets Wikipedia's standards (as was encouraged in the review for deletion). This is absolutely ridiculous. Harry Potter Fan Zone is an unofficial fan site run by Harry Potter fans, not an organisation or business, and while I'm certainly involved with the site, my edits (as were requested in the review for deletion discussion!) have improved the quality tenfold.
I'm not vandalising the article, as suggested. I'm not trying to self-promote (in fact, I removed a lot of puffy nonsense from the curent revision), as suggested. I'm not trying to manipulate neutrality, as suggested. I'm trying to improve the quality of a Wikipedia article as per the consensus of its deletion review.
I've edited the article to what I believe is an acceptable standard. Feel free to change it however you see fit, but please at least read this justification before banning, removing my edits, and removing my contributions to the talk page on the grounds of "vandalism".
Andy
-- 124.171.111.192 ( talk) 03:49, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
I've dug up a secondary source for the Canberra Times article on the Times' website itself which would be more suitable than linking to the fan site for a transcript. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/web-hit-harry-potter-and-the-canberra-kid/410596.aspx.
-- ProspektsMarch14 ( talk) 01:12, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
The article keeps claiming that the website did this and visited that, all of which is bollocks. If the webmaster did so, then say so; if somebody else representing the website did so, then say so. Just let us know (with sources) who did what! -- Orange Mike | Talk 01:34, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
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