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There's kind of a lot of stuff from D. Michael Quinn in this article. I'm just wondering if you guys think some of it should go away. Cookiecaper 15:27, 20 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Luke, I have read a few of Quinn's books and find that he belongs within the historical reconstructionist group. He may be fascinating, but he writes not from empircal research, but rather takes interesting research and focuses it through his peronsal lens. Though he is recognized as an excommunicated member of the LDS church, I am not convinced this alone is sufficent to inform readers that his material is POV. If his material is to be retained in its entirety, I believe it will be necessary to make a stronger qualification of Quinn's subjective position. Storm Rider 05:36, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I don't think it was right for Storm Rider to remove the content about plural marriage. I am reverting. Perhaps it could be stated in a more positive and sympathetic way without removing the factual content? Tom - Talk 03:50, Nov 28, 2004 (UTC)
OK. Thanks for the clarification. Tom - Talk 05:18, Nov 28, 2004 (UTC)
My intention was that when reading the article in its entirety, the fact that Joseph Smith was a polygamist is very clear. However, to constantly repeat the fact demonstrates redundancy and begins to take on POV. The article should address the Polygamy question, which it does, but it does not need to continue to beat the drum. It would help if prior to all new edits the entire article is reviewed. Without doing so, we will continue to obtain redundant comments...valid, but still redundant. Storm Rider 23:46, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC)
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There's kind of a lot of stuff from D. Michael Quinn in this article. I'm just wondering if you guys think some of it should go away. Cookiecaper 15:27, 20 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Luke, I have read a few of Quinn's books and find that he belongs within the historical reconstructionist group. He may be fascinating, but he writes not from empircal research, but rather takes interesting research and focuses it through his peronsal lens. Though he is recognized as an excommunicated member of the LDS church, I am not convinced this alone is sufficent to inform readers that his material is POV. If his material is to be retained in its entirety, I believe it will be necessary to make a stronger qualification of Quinn's subjective position. Storm Rider 05:36, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I don't think it was right for Storm Rider to remove the content about plural marriage. I am reverting. Perhaps it could be stated in a more positive and sympathetic way without removing the factual content? Tom - Talk 03:50, Nov 28, 2004 (UTC)
OK. Thanks for the clarification. Tom - Talk 05:18, Nov 28, 2004 (UTC)
My intention was that when reading the article in its entirety, the fact that Joseph Smith was a polygamist is very clear. However, to constantly repeat the fact demonstrates redundancy and begins to take on POV. The article should address the Polygamy question, which it does, but it does not need to continue to beat the drum. It would help if prior to all new edits the entire article is reviewed. Without doing so, we will continue to obtain redundant comments...valid, but still redundant. Storm Rider 23:46, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC)