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Ian.thomson (
talk)
02:53, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
Please do not add or change content without
verifying it by citing
reliable sources, as you did to
Philistines. Please review the guidelines at
Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
02:53, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
- "Truth" is not the criteria for inclusion, verifiability is.
- We do not publish original thought nor original research. We're not a blog, we're not here to promote any ideology.
- Reliable sources typically include: articles from magazines or newspapers (particularly scholarly journals), or books by recognized authors (basically, books by respected publishers). Online versions of these are usually accepted, provided they're held to the same standards. User generated sources (like Wikipedia) are to be avoided. Self-published sources should be avoided except for information by and about the subject that is not self-serving (for example, citing a company's website to establish something like year of establishment). Primary sources are to be avoided to prevent original research.
- Articles are to be written from a neutral point of view. Wikipedia is not concerned with facts or opinions, it just summarizes reliable sources. Real scholarship actually does not say what understanding of the world is "true," but only with what there is evidence for. In the case of science, this evidence must ultimately start with physical evidence. In the case of religion, this means only reporting what has been written and not taking any stance on doctrine.
Please stop adding
unsourced content, as you did to
Philistines. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on
verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be
blocked from editing Wikipedia.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
03:47, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
To repeat, I used and cited a verifiable source, Herodotus. I have also cited Josephus. Who declared those two unverifiable and why? More importantly, HOW? You are telling me now I can be blocked for citing verifiable sources as long as you refuse to recognize they are verifiable? TWIIWT ( talk) 23:22, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
- You didn't just use them, you used them, and then added material beyond their statements, and eliminated material which they did not write against. Even then, primary sources are generally avoided to prevent original research. Ian.thomson ( talk) 17:05, 25 February 2012 (UTC)
Please do not
attack other editors, as you did at
User talk:Ian.thomson. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Please
stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
16:22, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to
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SineBot (
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14:56, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Please stop your
disruptive editing. If you continue to use talk pages for
inappropriate discussion, as you did at
Septuagint, you may be
blocked from editing. and other articles
Dougweller (
talk)
16:47, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
This is your last warning. The next time you use talk pages for
inappropriate discussions, as you did at
History of ancient Israel and Judah, you may be
blocked from editing without further notice.
Dougweller (
talk)
18:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
You are suspected of
sockpuppetry, which means that someone suspects you of using multiple Wikipedia accounts for prohibited purposes. Please make yourself familiar with the
notes for the suspect, then respond to the evidence at
Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Matt Giwer. Thank you.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
23:41, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Welcome!
Hello, TWIIWT, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:
- The five pillars of Wikipedia
- Tutorial
- How to edit a page and How to develop articles
- How to create your first article (using the Article Wizard if you wish)
- Manual of Style
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a
Wikipedian! Please
sign your messages on
discussion pages using four
tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out
Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{help me}} before the question. Again, welcome!
Ian.thomson (
talk)
02:53, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
Please do not add or change content without
verifying it by citing
reliable sources, as you did to
Philistines. Please review the guidelines at
Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
02:53, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
- "Truth" is not the criteria for inclusion, verifiability is.
- We do not publish original thought nor original research. We're not a blog, we're not here to promote any ideology.
- Reliable sources typically include: articles from magazines or newspapers (particularly scholarly journals), or books by recognized authors (basically, books by respected publishers). Online versions of these are usually accepted, provided they're held to the same standards. User generated sources (like Wikipedia) are to be avoided. Self-published sources should be avoided except for information by and about the subject that is not self-serving (for example, citing a company's website to establish something like year of establishment). Primary sources are to be avoided to prevent original research.
- Articles are to be written from a neutral point of view. Wikipedia is not concerned with facts or opinions, it just summarizes reliable sources. Real scholarship actually does not say what understanding of the world is "true," but only with what there is evidence for. In the case of science, this evidence must ultimately start with physical evidence. In the case of religion, this means only reporting what has been written and not taking any stance on doctrine.
Please stop adding
unsourced content, as you did to
Philistines. This contravenes Wikipedia's policy on
verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be
blocked from editing Wikipedia.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
03:47, 22 February 2012 (UTC)
To repeat, I used and cited a verifiable source, Herodotus. I have also cited Josephus. Who declared those two unverifiable and why? More importantly, HOW? You are telling me now I can be blocked for citing verifiable sources as long as you refuse to recognize they are verifiable? TWIIWT ( talk) 23:22, 24 February 2012 (UTC)
- You didn't just use them, you used them, and then added material beyond their statements, and eliminated material which they did not write against. Even then, primary sources are generally avoided to prevent original research. Ian.thomson ( talk) 17:05, 25 February 2012 (UTC)
Please do not
attack other editors, as you did at
User talk:Ian.thomson. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Please
stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
16:22, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Hello. In case you didn't know, when you add content to
talk pages and Wikipedia pages that have open discussion, you should
sign your posts by typing four
tildes ( ~~~~ ) at the end of your comment. You could also click on the signature button
or
located above the edit window. This will automatically insert a signature with your username or IP address and the time you posted the comment. This information is useful because other editors will be able to tell who said what, and when they said it. Thank you. --
SineBot (
talk)
14:56, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
Please stop your
disruptive editing. If you continue to use talk pages for
inappropriate discussion, as you did at
Septuagint, you may be
blocked from editing. and other articles
Dougweller (
talk)
16:47, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
This is your last warning. The next time you use talk pages for
inappropriate discussions, as you did at
History of ancient Israel and Judah, you may be
blocked from editing without further notice.
Dougweller (
talk)
18:09, 16 March 2012 (UTC)
You are suspected of
sockpuppetry, which means that someone suspects you of using multiple Wikipedia accounts for prohibited purposes. Please make yourself familiar with the
notes for the suspect, then respond to the evidence at
Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/Matt Giwer. Thank you.
Ian.thomson (
talk)
23:41, 16 March 2012 (UTC)