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A student of mine was trying to edit this page and reports she got warned off by another user. If that is so, I am disappointed. Seems to me that any disagreements about how this entry looks ought to be dealt with on this discussion page in an open and civil manner. Could be that the corrections made to my student's work were for the better, but it is unfortunate that she felt completely shut out. mrs ( talk) 13:36, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
I should add, that I explained the whole multiple author process again and that she can, if she sees the need, add information to the page. She said she'd been told no. I can only assume that there was a misunderstanding, but I also suggested she make use of this page if need be. mrs ( talk) 13:41, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
One person made edits that he summarized thus: "facts-only, less-POV and more likely not to read as a copyvio or a fansite". I think I know what all of this means, but I would be interested in hearing more about these issues, even if they seem to have been corrected since then. mrs ( talk) 13:41, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
One thing that still needs doing here: citations. mrs ( talk) 23:08, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
There are interesting differences in the conclusions between Howusu's version of 24 Feb. 2008 and the current version. Howusu's version talks about offices he held and also when he died. The current version only mentions him returning as a private citizen. I'm guessing that this difference has something to do with Howusu coming from Ghana, but it seems like there is more to his life than just returning as a private citizen in 1924. This issue suggests a new section might be added to the bottom: place of Prempeh I in national consciousness of Ghana today. mrs ( talk) 23:35, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
I do want to thank you for how proactive you're being about this. If she would like to cut her teeth on a fresh topic that does not have an article, start from the ground up and watch as it progresses (something I've enjoyed with each article I start), take a look at Wikipedia:List of missing Africa topics and see if something has appeal. Happy editing. Chris (クリス • フィッチ) ( talk) 00:14, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
A user has added this sentence (which I moved here) to the article "Please disregard this entry it goes against all modern literature and primary sources relating to these events. For a definitive account see Ivor Wilks, Asante in the Nineteenth Century, 1975" and other concerns that I have left there. These may need to be addressed. -- Bduke (Discussion) 20:30, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
[The Scouting chapter is factually inaccurate as Prempeh I had nothing to do with the early stages of the scouting movement and nothing in the literature left by Baden-Powell would support this. The left-handed Scout handshake can indeed be attributed to a chief on the Gold Coast but it was not Prempeh I. Prempeh I was captured and taken to Elmina Castle before being exiled. The person who taught Baden-Powell about scouting in the jungle was the scout who led the British forces he was a part of to Kumase, Chief Kweku Andoh. The left-handed Scout handshake had a less romanticised origin as it was purportedly a dedication by Baden-Powell to his friend Chief Kweku Andoh who was left-handed and had the tendency to shake hands with his left. In fact, Baden-Powell dedicated his account of events leading to the capture of Prempeh I, 'The Downfall of Prempeh', to Chief Kweku Andoh: "(Without His Permission). To Chief Andoh of Elmina. My Guide, Adviser and Friend." What can be said is that the peace that now exists between the Ashanti and Fanti tribes began with the interaction between Prempeh I and Chief Kweku Andoh while he was held in Elmina Castle. They became friends on account of Kweku Andoh's kindness while Prempeh was detained. The peaceful relations between the Ashanti and Fanti tribes was further cemented when Chief Andoh's grandson, R. P. Baffour was Principal of Kumase College and assisted in turning the college into a university, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ykeb ( talk • contribs) 08:11, 3 February 2013 (UTC)
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A student of mine was trying to edit this page and reports she got warned off by another user. If that is so, I am disappointed. Seems to me that any disagreements about how this entry looks ought to be dealt with on this discussion page in an open and civil manner. Could be that the corrections made to my student's work were for the better, but it is unfortunate that she felt completely shut out. mrs ( talk) 13:36, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
I should add, that I explained the whole multiple author process again and that she can, if she sees the need, add information to the page. She said she'd been told no. I can only assume that there was a misunderstanding, but I also suggested she make use of this page if need be. mrs ( talk) 13:41, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
One person made edits that he summarized thus: "facts-only, less-POV and more likely not to read as a copyvio or a fansite". I think I know what all of this means, but I would be interested in hearing more about these issues, even if they seem to have been corrected since then. mrs ( talk) 13:41, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
One thing that still needs doing here: citations. mrs ( talk) 23:08, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
There are interesting differences in the conclusions between Howusu's version of 24 Feb. 2008 and the current version. Howusu's version talks about offices he held and also when he died. The current version only mentions him returning as a private citizen. I'm guessing that this difference has something to do with Howusu coming from Ghana, but it seems like there is more to his life than just returning as a private citizen in 1924. This issue suggests a new section might be added to the bottom: place of Prempeh I in national consciousness of Ghana today. mrs ( talk) 23:35, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
I do want to thank you for how proactive you're being about this. If she would like to cut her teeth on a fresh topic that does not have an article, start from the ground up and watch as it progresses (something I've enjoyed with each article I start), take a look at Wikipedia:List of missing Africa topics and see if something has appeal. Happy editing. Chris (クリス • フィッチ) ( talk) 00:14, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
A user has added this sentence (which I moved here) to the article "Please disregard this entry it goes against all modern literature and primary sources relating to these events. For a definitive account see Ivor Wilks, Asante in the Nineteenth Century, 1975" and other concerns that I have left there. These may need to be addressed. -- Bduke (Discussion) 20:30, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
[The Scouting chapter is factually inaccurate as Prempeh I had nothing to do with the early stages of the scouting movement and nothing in the literature left by Baden-Powell would support this. The left-handed Scout handshake can indeed be attributed to a chief on the Gold Coast but it was not Prempeh I. Prempeh I was captured and taken to Elmina Castle before being exiled. The person who taught Baden-Powell about scouting in the jungle was the scout who led the British forces he was a part of to Kumase, Chief Kweku Andoh. The left-handed Scout handshake had a less romanticised origin as it was purportedly a dedication by Baden-Powell to his friend Chief Kweku Andoh who was left-handed and had the tendency to shake hands with his left. In fact, Baden-Powell dedicated his account of events leading to the capture of Prempeh I, 'The Downfall of Prempeh', to Chief Kweku Andoh: "(Without His Permission). To Chief Andoh of Elmina. My Guide, Adviser and Friend." What can be said is that the peace that now exists between the Ashanti and Fanti tribes began with the interaction between Prempeh I and Chief Kweku Andoh while he was held in Elmina Castle. They became friends on account of Kweku Andoh's kindness while Prempeh was detained. The peaceful relations between the Ashanti and Fanti tribes was further cemented when Chief Andoh's grandson, R. P. Baffour was Principal of Kumase College and assisted in turning the college into a university, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ykeb ( talk • contribs) 08:11, 3 February 2013 (UTC)