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I think I found out why there is a problem. I emailed the Taylor campaign to ask for a campaign photo, so everyone would stop bickering about the two crap ones there now. This is the response:
Sigh. That might be what all the fuss is about. They clearly know about this page (it is one of the top hits on google), yet instead of making it acceptable, they are engaged in a revert war against the leader of the college Democrats, whoever you are! *shakes fist* Rather sad really, they haven't made any attempt to put an acceptable picture up there (or flesh out the article), and I think they chose his military outfit for this page which mainly exists because of his political intentions. I don't really see how they could go any lower. I'd be worried about posting the email exchange, but from the sounds of things, they simply don't get it.-- Kugamazog 23:28, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Until someone can prove Taylor's descent by reference to public records or the rolls of the Daughters of the Republic, etc., please quit inserting an unproven assertion. Thanks.
The video that keeps getting removed is legitimate. You guys are having a revert war and it only looks silly. To Hugo delgado, the video is not hosted by Crooks and Liars, but recorded by them. The video is unedited and simply because it makes him look incredibly bad doesn't mean it's biased. When you delete such information, it gives the impression that people would be better off knowing less about this person and brings overtones of political spin. In short, facts sometimes have a POV. Deal with it.-- Kugamazog 11:16, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
Agreed. It is an unedited video showing the candidate's response to questions. There is no basis for removal. Ditto with the transcript. -G
For whatever reason, people keep removing links for Taylor's performance on Hardball. They are doing it via anonymous edits and when I traced the IP address, it is someone near the Texas A&M University, the heart of Taylor's campaign. Can we PLEASE actually lock the page? This is getting very absurd. -- Kugamazog 02:22, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
Texas A&M University is HARDLY the heart of his campaign. He's not an Aggie, Edwards is. But on the same note... shame on you Aggies!! Don't lie, cheat or steal. And have some balls and post your name with your edits! -- Cathenryinc
The Van Taylor page contains verifiable, documented information. More videos have been added and the hardball video has NOT been deleted. According to the wikipedia rules for living biographies the article is neutral. Please leave the page alone even though you don't like the pictures or some of the information.
Removing information detailing the credible accusation that Taylor moved into Texas specifically for the purpose of running for Congress is suspect, to say the least. Additionally, that photograph of Taylor seems inappropriate, more something you would see in campaign propaganda, like him kissing a baby. If you want to include a military photograph of Taylor, a more appropriate one might be his official photo in his Class A uniform (or whatever the Marines might call it). Davemo 00:44, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
I don't know why you keep removing the picture. It's the Class A uniform you requested. Also, I don't know why you would get rid of links to such things as the Marine Corps Reserves and the like. Sounds like someone doesn't like anything but their own opinion and is determined to see that only their information is displayed.
I wish this guy who keeps removing relevant information realizes it's only hurting Van's campaign. A letter to the editor was published today in Texas A&M's The Battalion, mentioning the campaign's attempt to suppress info on wikipedia. I laughed out loud when I read it. Mail Call - Texink 22:07, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
This article survived an Articles for Deletion debate. The discussion can be found here. - Splash - tk 23:37, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
After reading this article, one can clearly see how its bias. Bulawdude's sources have titles that clearly indicate a preference for Mr. Taylor's former opponent, Chet Edwards (D-17). Articles with titles such as "We recommend Chet Edwards in House District 17" and "Questions about Mr. Taylor's residency linger" are not adequate references for a Wikipedia page. This page should be about who Van Taylor is, what he has done, and what he is doing right now. It is clear from Bulawdude's edits of this page and others, that his intentions are malicious and deviant.
Would it be possible for Van Taylor or his campaign to release his official campaign photo into the public domain or under the GFDL so that we could use it on this page? FCYTravis 02:52, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
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I think I found out why there is a problem. I emailed the Taylor campaign to ask for a campaign photo, so everyone would stop bickering about the two crap ones there now. This is the response:
Sigh. That might be what all the fuss is about. They clearly know about this page (it is one of the top hits on google), yet instead of making it acceptable, they are engaged in a revert war against the leader of the college Democrats, whoever you are! *shakes fist* Rather sad really, they haven't made any attempt to put an acceptable picture up there (or flesh out the article), and I think they chose his military outfit for this page which mainly exists because of his political intentions. I don't really see how they could go any lower. I'd be worried about posting the email exchange, but from the sounds of things, they simply don't get it.-- Kugamazog 23:28, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Until someone can prove Taylor's descent by reference to public records or the rolls of the Daughters of the Republic, etc., please quit inserting an unproven assertion. Thanks.
The video that keeps getting removed is legitimate. You guys are having a revert war and it only looks silly. To Hugo delgado, the video is not hosted by Crooks and Liars, but recorded by them. The video is unedited and simply because it makes him look incredibly bad doesn't mean it's biased. When you delete such information, it gives the impression that people would be better off knowing less about this person and brings overtones of political spin. In short, facts sometimes have a POV. Deal with it.-- Kugamazog 11:16, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
Agreed. It is an unedited video showing the candidate's response to questions. There is no basis for removal. Ditto with the transcript. -G
For whatever reason, people keep removing links for Taylor's performance on Hardball. They are doing it via anonymous edits and when I traced the IP address, it is someone near the Texas A&M University, the heart of Taylor's campaign. Can we PLEASE actually lock the page? This is getting very absurd. -- Kugamazog 02:22, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
Texas A&M University is HARDLY the heart of his campaign. He's not an Aggie, Edwards is. But on the same note... shame on you Aggies!! Don't lie, cheat or steal. And have some balls and post your name with your edits! -- Cathenryinc
The Van Taylor page contains verifiable, documented information. More videos have been added and the hardball video has NOT been deleted. According to the wikipedia rules for living biographies the article is neutral. Please leave the page alone even though you don't like the pictures or some of the information.
Removing information detailing the credible accusation that Taylor moved into Texas specifically for the purpose of running for Congress is suspect, to say the least. Additionally, that photograph of Taylor seems inappropriate, more something you would see in campaign propaganda, like him kissing a baby. If you want to include a military photograph of Taylor, a more appropriate one might be his official photo in his Class A uniform (or whatever the Marines might call it). Davemo 00:44, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
I don't know why you keep removing the picture. It's the Class A uniform you requested. Also, I don't know why you would get rid of links to such things as the Marine Corps Reserves and the like. Sounds like someone doesn't like anything but their own opinion and is determined to see that only their information is displayed.
I wish this guy who keeps removing relevant information realizes it's only hurting Van's campaign. A letter to the editor was published today in Texas A&M's The Battalion, mentioning the campaign's attempt to suppress info on wikipedia. I laughed out loud when I read it. Mail Call - Texink 22:07, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
This article survived an Articles for Deletion debate. The discussion can be found here. - Splash - tk 23:37, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
After reading this article, one can clearly see how its bias. Bulawdude's sources have titles that clearly indicate a preference for Mr. Taylor's former opponent, Chet Edwards (D-17). Articles with titles such as "We recommend Chet Edwards in House District 17" and "Questions about Mr. Taylor's residency linger" are not adequate references for a Wikipedia page. This page should be about who Van Taylor is, what he has done, and what he is doing right now. It is clear from Bulawdude's edits of this page and others, that his intentions are malicious and deviant.
Would it be possible for Van Taylor or his campaign to release his official campaign photo into the public domain or under the GFDL so that we could use it on this page? FCYTravis 02:52, 16 April 2007 (UTC)