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"The WPA hired men with the weakest work habits who could not get regular jobs." -- That is a remarkably strong statement on the work ethic of those who were in the WPA. Do you have a citation for this? Cheers, W. B. Wilson ( talk) 10:42, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
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Hey, perhaps you'd like to participate on Talk:History_of_Germany#Info.26galleries_of_German_individuals. -- Gliese876 ( talk) 23:24, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Rjensen, Is the misspelling in
this edit on Stats correct or should that be States?
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► (
(⊕)) 15:36, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi! Are you interested in commenting on the quote from Howe that has been deleted? Yopienso ( talk) 04:33, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
In the last couple of weeks, I've been working on a set of articles related to the history of banking. Frankly, I was shocked at the weakness of our article on Banking in the United States as well as the lack of an article on the History of investment banking. I have worked on improving Banking in the United States. In addition, I created History of banking in the United States and History of investment banking in the United States. There are several stub sections in History of investment banking in the United States and I would appreciate help in fleshing those out. I would also appreciate comments on how to improve these articles. -- Pseudo-Richard ( talk) 07:33, 20 May 2011 (UTC)
Ugh. I just found History of central banking in the United States which covers much of the same material as History of monetary policy in the United States but focuses mostly on the period up to the creation of the Federal Reserve with almost nothing after that point. I don't think there's much point in having both articles. IMO, the two should be merged. Any thoughts on which title is preferable? -- Pseudo-Richard ( talk) 05:44, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello. I'm writing to you as your name is listed on the members page for WikiProject Women's History. In recent discussions at the project, most notably here, several members have indicated that the scope of the project may need to be more clearly defined and communicated. I have set up a workshop page for this, but it obviously needs as wide a participation as possible to achieve genuine consensus and to allow the project to move forward. You'll find the workshop here.
If you no longer consider yourself an active member of the project, it would help if you could indicate this on the members' page. This will allow us to better gauge how much people-power we actually have. Best wishes, Voceditenore ( talk) 18:33, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello. I've taken a long-term interest in our article on Zhou Enlai, which you made a contribution to recently. I found the passage from Kissinger that you used quoted in an article by Spence, but I can't find a copy of Kissinger's book online. If you have a copy of Kissinger's book available, can you please let me know the page number of that quote, so that I can update the reference used in Zbou's article? Thanks. Ferox Seneca ( talk) 21:06, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
Nice edits on the Great German Empire. Do you happen to be of Scandinavian ancenstry? Alphasinus ( talk) 21:15, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
To further explain the deletion of the remark and citation, there must be more of a reference than one page out of Google Books. Additionally, the assertion in the deleted remarks is contradicted by other material on the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nullisecundis ( talk • contribs) 13:22, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
Nice job and references on Crusades. Wizzy… ☎ 09:56, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
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Although we dont get along (i do value your opinion) - was wondering if you had an opinion about this Talk:New France#East Texas wasn't French . Moxy ( talk) 16:17, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
I've put Ronald Wenonah up for disruptive editing on the Wikipedia:AN/EW#User:Ronald_Wenonah_reported_by_User:Tirronan_.28Result:_.29 where he is making the claim that it is my personal vendetta against him causing the problem, would you mind going over and saying that you have to say on the subject? Tirronan ( talk) 19:15, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Gwillhickers. A discussion is going on there about that editor. Coemgenus 15:12, 12 June 2011 (UTC) (Using {{ pls}})
Hi, Rjensen. There is an editor who is suggesting the removal of translation of royals' names from the paratheses in the lead. This means that there would be no Anglicized form of the name of Wilhelm II, German Emperor in the lead as there is now. I'm against this editor's proposal. What do you think of it? -- Lecen ( talk) 11:16, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
I'm a bit dismayed that you removed the addition I made to History of education in the United States. Though the quote itself isn't heavily sourced/cited...(there is one reference on p 576 of Social education Volume 4)...it's the notion of the somewhat sub-par education of the time which the quote so clearly conveys. This isn't my area of expertise...but it doesn't seem that the quote detracts from the article's meaning. Smallman12q ( talk) 02:15, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Rjensen and Pogrom article. Thank you. Jayjg (talk) 20:39, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Rjensen,
I was wondering where I could find issues of the New York Daily Tribune. From 1863. Specifically the July issues. I noticed you posted the photo on the New York Tribune page and was hoping you could help. If you can, please email me at alex.demarest@gmail.com.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.61.20.218 ( talk) 00:50, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Your revision is an improvement over the original, although I think simply leaving the origin of the holiday out of the lede is superior; it leaves less temptation for edit wars there. I guess you figured out that I hadn't actually removed Blight's research; in fact, it was still the first thing mentioned, and very prominently, in the History section. I just think it is a very contentious and arguable thing to say that the Charleston event was the "start" or the "founding" of Memorial Day - it really depends on what you mean by those terms. Brianyoumans ( talk) 02:41, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
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Did Gilbert use the word "gargantuan"? Beyond My Ken ( talk) 05:53, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi
We are involved in a discussion and posted a request for further input from a logger regarding the notability of a blogging award here. I notice that you are an active member of the project and wondered if you could spend the time to look at the post please, and maybe comment.
Many thanks Chaosdruid ( talk) 09:22, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Dr. Jensen. I've started a conversation at Talk:Spanish Texas that I hope you will participate in about whether the section on the Comancheria needs to be included. Karanacs ( talk) 14:48, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Dr. Jensen, with the utmost respect regarding your edit here I feel that I must remind you of Wikipedia's policy regarding original research. While I can appreciate your unique position as a scholar, the policy regarding original research is pretty clear. Erikeltic ( Talk) 20:14, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Hello Dr. Jensen. I recently found more information on Orville E. Babcock. I have reworked his photo. He graduated 3rd at West Point and made fortifications to defend Washington D.C. He also was instrumental in making preparations for monuments in Washington D.C. Apparently he was the one who chose the location for Grant and Lee to meet at Appomattox. This is in addition to all the scandals he was associated with. I thought since you have edited on the Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant article you could look at and/or improve the Orville E. Babcock article. Just a suggestion only if you have the time and/or interest to look at the article. Thanks. Cmguy777 ( talk) 19:26, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
In the family, early life section we have a note about the family and the opium trade...nothing in Burns about this...a c/e at the very least needed on this,.. your thoughts? Hoppyh ( talk) 11:26, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
Would you be willing to provide to feedback on Template:American Revolutionary War? The tool is largely constructed from links gathered from the American Revolution and American Revolutionary War pages (where your edits are well-recognized), with an assist from Military leadership in the American Revolutionary War. A long while ago we had a few disagreements, but I have always had total respect for your knowledge of sources and content. Any suggestions or edits you wanted to make would be appreciated. BusterD ( talk) 23:20, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
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You are making changes to a submission about the influence of Utah's Senator Thomas Kearns on President's Theodore Roosevelt and President Howard Taft. Kearns, a mining magnate, newspaper owner and railroad builder was a close friend of McKinley, and later very close with Roosevelt. Roosevelts 'Progressive Party' was influenced by Kearns 'American Party' a party that split off from the Republican Party years before. This is relevant because the choice of creating the 'Progessive Party' split the Republican vote and Wilson won the election. Thomas Kearns later supported Wilson's policy's. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.201.141 ( talk) 04:35, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
...
I've opened a discussion about the undue material you've restored in the article. See here. aprock ( talk) 17:00, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
Hello Rjensen. I was wondering if a section on President Grant and the Mormon's in Utah would be appropriate for the Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant article. President Lincoln had signed the Merrill law that abolished polygamy. Grant used this law in 1871 to arrest hundreds of Mormon's in Utah who practiced polygamy. Then when Grant visited Utah in 1875 he had a change of heart and stated he had been misled concerning the Mormons, who apparently treated him well upon his arrival. Do you, Rjensen, believe a section or mention of these incidents would be good for the article? Cmguy777 ( talk) 20:17, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
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Hello Professor Jensen. I have recently being doing some work on Benjamin Bristow, President Grant's Secretary of Treasury. I am finding more on what he believed in and his position as reformer in the Grant Administration. If you want you could look at the article. I am trying to decide what the focus needs to be on the article, the Whiskey Ring or his Civil Rights legacy. As far as I know, no personal biography was written. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks. Cmguy777 ( talk) 01:03, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
An article that you have been involved in editing, Communist front, has been proposed for a merge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by going here, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Cerejota ( talk) 05:33, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
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Hello Rjensen. Here is a good article and information on the Korean Expedition during the Grant Administration from American Heritage Magazine: "our Little War With The Heathen' [1]
Rjensen, I know you're a historian and are "militantly" in favor of describing Fundamentalism as militant - over, and over, and over again - but this is Wikipedia: it's built on consensus, and many in the community (in fact, everybody but you) has spoken out against using that word in the lede:
NYyankees51: "One individual viewpoint should not compose the entire lead paragraph. It can go in Marsden's article, but not this." Justin W Smith: "Militantism is certainly one aspect of fundamentalism, but IMO the way it's being used here looks like POV-pushing." Ltwin: "we can at least lighten up on the language in the opening paragraph" History2007: "The definition needs to change to reflect that this is a special Marsden definition, not the general usage of the term in US English. That is just incorrect, and having looked through the article, it lumps so many beliefs together that the accuracy of the whole page is in question." The Resident Anthropologist: "Militantism has implied POV in this context." Cynwolfe: "So the problem is that the intro doesn't reflect "relative emphasis" in the article per WP:LEDE; neither Marsden nor militancy dominates the article in the way that the first paragraph leads one to expect."
With the double accusations of POV and "lack of conformity to WP:LEDE" (says Cynwolfe), the community is finding the lede as is unacceptable. This is not about you or me, it's about the community and the rules. I've had an article I made deleted (which I didn't think should be), so I know how hard it is to accept what the community says sometimes when one disagrees on their interpretation of the rules. But for the sake of the community and the rules, please accept this change, or at least take to the talk page instead of reverting what you don't like. Peace, -- Wikibojopayne ( talk) 06:52, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
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Thanks Rjensen. The Legacy and historiography section of the REOTUS article has been really improved by your editing. The term failure now has relevant meaning. Cmguy777 ( talk) 02:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
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Hi - An editor has moved the historiography content on the "Jefferson-Hemings controversy" to a new article by the above name, which I think will be hard to find and does not express the meat of the controversy - Jefferson. Also, as that person did not include any of the extensive Talk page history, the article is being recommended for speedy deletion, based on an assumption that it is not much different than the Jefferson DNA data article. I think the historiography needs a fuller account and is distinctly different, and thought you might be interested in adding your comments on the deletion issue at the new article. Parkwells ( talk) 17:36, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
hey! i started a conversation about the dreiser material on the talk page of the article. maybe we could all discuss it for a while? — alf.laylah.wa.laylah ( talk) 17:44, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
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See User talk:Rjensen/Archive 13
"The WPA hired men with the weakest work habits who could not get regular jobs." -- That is a remarkably strong statement on the work ethic of those who were in the WPA. Do you have a citation for this? Cheers, W. B. Wilson ( talk) 10:42, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Ancestry of Thomas Jefferson is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ancestry of Thomas Jefferson until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. — Justin (koavf)❤ T☮ C☺ M☯ 07:19, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
I hereby present you with the cookie, for your past, and continuing efforts, to improve the History of Asian Americans article. Your efforts fulfill the request for an expert's eye that has been needed for a long time.-- RightCowLeftCoast ( talk) 00:34, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
Hey, perhaps you'd like to participate on Talk:History_of_Germany#Info.26galleries_of_German_individuals. -- Gliese876 ( talk) 23:24, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Rjensen, Is the misspelling in
this edit on Stats correct or should that be States?
⋙–Berean–Hunter—► (
(⊕)) 15:36, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi! Are you interested in commenting on the quote from Howe that has been deleted? Yopienso ( talk) 04:33, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
In the last couple of weeks, I've been working on a set of articles related to the history of banking. Frankly, I was shocked at the weakness of our article on Banking in the United States as well as the lack of an article on the History of investment banking. I have worked on improving Banking in the United States. In addition, I created History of banking in the United States and History of investment banking in the United States. There are several stub sections in History of investment banking in the United States and I would appreciate help in fleshing those out. I would also appreciate comments on how to improve these articles. -- Pseudo-Richard ( talk) 07:33, 20 May 2011 (UTC)
Ugh. I just found History of central banking in the United States which covers much of the same material as History of monetary policy in the United States but focuses mostly on the period up to the creation of the Federal Reserve with almost nothing after that point. I don't think there's much point in having both articles. IMO, the two should be merged. Any thoughts on which title is preferable? -- Pseudo-Richard ( talk) 05:44, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello. I'm writing to you as your name is listed on the members page for WikiProject Women's History. In recent discussions at the project, most notably here, several members have indicated that the scope of the project may need to be more clearly defined and communicated. I have set up a workshop page for this, but it obviously needs as wide a participation as possible to achieve genuine consensus and to allow the project to move forward. You'll find the workshop here.
If you no longer consider yourself an active member of the project, it would help if you could indicate this on the members' page. This will allow us to better gauge how much people-power we actually have. Best wishes, Voceditenore ( talk) 18:33, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello. I've taken a long-term interest in our article on Zhou Enlai, which you made a contribution to recently. I found the passage from Kissinger that you used quoted in an article by Spence, but I can't find a copy of Kissinger's book online. If you have a copy of Kissinger's book available, can you please let me know the page number of that quote, so that I can update the reference used in Zbou's article? Thanks. Ferox Seneca ( talk) 21:06, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
Nice edits on the Great German Empire. Do you happen to be of Scandinavian ancenstry? Alphasinus ( talk) 21:15, 1 June 2011 (UTC)
To further explain the deletion of the remark and citation, there must be more of a reference than one page out of Google Books. Additionally, the assertion in the deleted remarks is contradicted by other material on the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nullisecundis ( talk • contribs) 13:22, 2 June 2011 (UTC)
Nice job and references on Crusades. Wizzy… ☎ 09:56, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
Our workshop on revising and clarifying the scope of our project has produced a draft outlining our project's scope and criteria for article inclusion. Please join us at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Women's History/Scope workshop#Scope draft to discuss this document. There's a separate section beneath it for final comments, which will remain open through Tuesday, June 14th. As Cynwolfe says "with good participation, we should be able to revise our project page soon, clearing up the issues we've been dealing with and preparing us to go on to the fun stuff." Best wishes, Voceditenore ( talk) 12:44, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
Although we dont get along (i do value your opinion) - was wondering if you had an opinion about this Talk:New France#East Texas wasn't French . Moxy ( talk) 16:17, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
I've put Ronald Wenonah up for disruptive editing on the Wikipedia:AN/EW#User:Ronald_Wenonah_reported_by_User:Tirronan_.28Result:_.29 where he is making the claim that it is my personal vendetta against him causing the problem, would you mind going over and saying that you have to say on the subject? Tirronan ( talk) 19:15, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Gwillhickers. A discussion is going on there about that editor. Coemgenus 15:12, 12 June 2011 (UTC) (Using {{ pls}})
Hi, Rjensen. There is an editor who is suggesting the removal of translation of royals' names from the paratheses in the lead. This means that there would be no Anglicized form of the name of Wilhelm II, German Emperor in the lead as there is now. I'm against this editor's proposal. What do you think of it? -- Lecen ( talk) 11:16, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
I'm a bit dismayed that you removed the addition I made to History of education in the United States. Though the quote itself isn't heavily sourced/cited...(there is one reference on p 576 of Social education Volume 4)...it's the notion of the somewhat sub-par education of the time which the quote so clearly conveys. This isn't my area of expertise...but it doesn't seem that the quote detracts from the article's meaning. Smallman12q ( talk) 02:15, 29 June 2011 (UTC)
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Rjensen and Pogrom article. Thank you. Jayjg (talk) 20:39, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Rjensen,
I was wondering where I could find issues of the New York Daily Tribune. From 1863. Specifically the July issues. I noticed you posted the photo on the New York Tribune page and was hoping you could help. If you can, please email me at alex.demarest@gmail.com.
Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.61.20.218 ( talk) 00:50, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
Your revision is an improvement over the original, although I think simply leaving the origin of the holiday out of the lede is superior; it leaves less temptation for edit wars there. I guess you figured out that I hadn't actually removed Blight's research; in fact, it was still the first thing mentioned, and very prominently, in the History section. I just think it is a very contentious and arguable thing to say that the Charleston event was the "start" or the "founding" of Memorial Day - it really depends on what you mean by those terms. Brianyoumans ( talk) 02:41, 6 July 2011 (UTC)
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Did Gilbert use the word "gargantuan"? Beyond My Ken ( talk) 05:53, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi
We are involved in a discussion and posted a request for further input from a logger regarding the notability of a blogging award here. I notice that you are an active member of the project and wondered if you could spend the time to look at the post please, and maybe comment.
Many thanks Chaosdruid ( talk) 09:22, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi Dr. Jensen. I've started a conversation at Talk:Spanish Texas that I hope you will participate in about whether the section on the Comancheria needs to be included. Karanacs ( talk) 14:48, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Dr. Jensen, with the utmost respect regarding your edit here I feel that I must remind you of Wikipedia's policy regarding original research. While I can appreciate your unique position as a scholar, the policy regarding original research is pretty clear. Erikeltic ( Talk) 20:14, 27 July 2011 (UTC)
Hello Dr. Jensen. I recently found more information on Orville E. Babcock. I have reworked his photo. He graduated 3rd at West Point and made fortifications to defend Washington D.C. He also was instrumental in making preparations for monuments in Washington D.C. Apparently he was the one who chose the location for Grant and Lee to meet at Appomattox. This is in addition to all the scandals he was associated with. I thought since you have edited on the Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant article you could look at and/or improve the Orville E. Babcock article. Just a suggestion only if you have the time and/or interest to look at the article. Thanks. Cmguy777 ( talk) 19:26, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
In the family, early life section we have a note about the family and the opium trade...nothing in Burns about this...a c/e at the very least needed on this,.. your thoughts? Hoppyh ( talk) 11:26, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
Would you be willing to provide to feedback on Template:American Revolutionary War? The tool is largely constructed from links gathered from the American Revolution and American Revolutionary War pages (where your edits are well-recognized), with an assist from Military leadership in the American Revolutionary War. A long while ago we had a few disagreements, but I have always had total respect for your knowledge of sources and content. Any suggestions or edits you wanted to make would be appreciated. BusterD ( talk) 23:20, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
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You are making changes to a submission about the influence of Utah's Senator Thomas Kearns on President's Theodore Roosevelt and President Howard Taft. Kearns, a mining magnate, newspaper owner and railroad builder was a close friend of McKinley, and later very close with Roosevelt. Roosevelts 'Progressive Party' was influenced by Kearns 'American Party' a party that split off from the Republican Party years before. This is relevant because the choice of creating the 'Progessive Party' split the Republican vote and Wilson won the election. Thomas Kearns later supported Wilson's policy's. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.182.201.141 ( talk) 04:35, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
...
I've opened a discussion about the undue material you've restored in the article. See here. aprock ( talk) 17:00, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
Hello Rjensen. I was wondering if a section on President Grant and the Mormon's in Utah would be appropriate for the Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant article. President Lincoln had signed the Merrill law that abolished polygamy. Grant used this law in 1871 to arrest hundreds of Mormon's in Utah who practiced polygamy. Then when Grant visited Utah in 1875 he had a change of heart and stated he had been misled concerning the Mormons, who apparently treated him well upon his arrival. Do you, Rjensen, believe a section or mention of these incidents would be good for the article? Cmguy777 ( talk) 20:17, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
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Hello Professor Jensen. I have recently being doing some work on Benjamin Bristow, President Grant's Secretary of Treasury. I am finding more on what he believed in and his position as reformer in the Grant Administration. If you want you could look at the article. I am trying to decide what the focus needs to be on the article, the Whiskey Ring or his Civil Rights legacy. As far as I know, no personal biography was written. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks. Cmguy777 ( talk) 01:03, 15 August 2011 (UTC)
An article that you have been involved in editing, Communist front, has been proposed for a merge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by going here, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Cerejota ( talk) 05:33, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Nouvelle histoire is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nouvelle histoire until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. Richwales ( talk · contribs) 21:36, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
Hello Rjensen. Here is a good article and information on the Korean Expedition during the Grant Administration from American Heritage Magazine: "our Little War With The Heathen' [1]
Rjensen, I know you're a historian and are "militantly" in favor of describing Fundamentalism as militant - over, and over, and over again - but this is Wikipedia: it's built on consensus, and many in the community (in fact, everybody but you) has spoken out against using that word in the lede:
NYyankees51: "One individual viewpoint should not compose the entire lead paragraph. It can go in Marsden's article, but not this." Justin W Smith: "Militantism is certainly one aspect of fundamentalism, but IMO the way it's being used here looks like POV-pushing." Ltwin: "we can at least lighten up on the language in the opening paragraph" History2007: "The definition needs to change to reflect that this is a special Marsden definition, not the general usage of the term in US English. That is just incorrect, and having looked through the article, it lumps so many beliefs together that the accuracy of the whole page is in question." The Resident Anthropologist: "Militantism has implied POV in this context." Cynwolfe: "So the problem is that the intro doesn't reflect "relative emphasis" in the article per WP:LEDE; neither Marsden nor militancy dominates the article in the way that the first paragraph leads one to expect."
With the double accusations of POV and "lack of conformity to WP:LEDE" (says Cynwolfe), the community is finding the lede as is unacceptable. This is not about you or me, it's about the community and the rules. I've had an article I made deleted (which I didn't think should be), so I know how hard it is to accept what the community says sometimes when one disagrees on their interpretation of the rules. But for the sake of the community and the rules, please accept this change, or at least take to the talk page instead of reverting what you don't like. Peace, -- Wikibojopayne ( talk) 06:52, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
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Casliber ( talk · contribs) 00:03, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
Thanks Rjensen. The Legacy and historiography section of the REOTUS article has been really improved by your editing. The term failure now has relevant meaning. Cmguy777 ( talk) 02:48, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
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Hi - An editor has moved the historiography content on the "Jefferson-Hemings controversy" to a new article by the above name, which I think will be hard to find and does not express the meat of the controversy - Jefferson. Also, as that person did not include any of the extensive Talk page history, the article is being recommended for speedy deletion, based on an assumption that it is not much different than the Jefferson DNA data article. I think the historiography needs a fuller account and is distinctly different, and thought you might be interested in adding your comments on the deletion issue at the new article. Parkwells ( talk) 17:36, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
hey! i started a conversation about the dreiser material on the talk page of the article. maybe we could all discuss it for a while? — alf.laylah.wa.laylah ( talk) 17:44, 28 August 2011 (UTC)
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