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hello, I am wondering why you deleted my recent updates to the page. I am the founder of Dock Street. The information I added and corrected is factually correct and only effected the period during which I was active. Jdwareone (talk) 20:16, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:UNSOURCED. You are welcome to include information (but be aware of the conflict of interest policy), but it needs sources to verify it. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 22:42, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I understand, but I am the primary source of much of the information - this was my life and work I am referencing. I'm not sure how I can document a fact such as where we bought a piece of brewing equipment almost 35 years ago. This was all pre-internet days. I am aware of the conflict of interest policy, but again, I was the founder and president of the company from 1985 intil it was sold in 1998. I am also the person who reacquired it in 2000 before giving it to the current owner. Jdwareone (talk) 23:10, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia strongly limits the use of primary sources. See WP:PRIMARY. In particular, Do not add unsourced material from your personal experience, because that would make Wikipedia a primary source of that material. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 23:56, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have done a careful revision and have found sources to cite. I have not attempted to publish it yet. In a few cases, I would also be deleting current citations and replacing them with older citations that are more accurate or complete. Is this OK? I will also be adding new citations. Jdwareone (talk) 22:31, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it would. Thanks for the effort in updating the article. I know what we require is difficult, particularly for those who have first-hand experience in the topic, but it is how we maintain the accuracy and integrity of the encyclopedia. As an involved person, it's easy to not write in a neutral point of view. Be careful that you don't include judgemental language (positive or negative). I find that scrutinizing and/or minimizing adjectives and adverbs helps greatly in that effort. I'll try to review it after it is written and address any issues I see.— rsjaffe 🗣️ 22:36, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

thanks. I understand your points. Jdwareone (talk) 22:39, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi @Rsjaffe, I added a publication section on Niall J. English's page. I might have accidently removed something, I am sorry about that. Also, I wanted to ask someone, does publications require citations as well? I believe I have seen a fair amount of academics' pages, and a lot of them don't have citations to their publication. Also, can I add it again, if there is no issue with adding the section? Kindly, guide me in this regard. Thanks. Tac91 (talk) 23:18, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Generally don’t need citations for publications as it’s easy enough to confirm without a citation. Yes, I deleted your edit because it deleted another section that should have remained. I would only put in notable publications. I don’t know if there’s any rule about publications list in a biography, but I definitely would avoid adding a lot of them. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 23:56, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. Thank you a lot. Tac91 (talk) 00:23, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just saw your edits. Each publication should at least include the journal, issue and pages, and probably best to include author list. In short, should look like references in a scientific publication. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 01:00, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ok. Thank you. I will write it like you have suggested. Thank you. Tac91 (talk) 01:06, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

necrophilia is described as having a sexual fascination with corpses. The quote I provided says he wants to "f**k her dead body". His fascination to write this is quite famous now and a part of history. If you read other content in the necrophilia sections this belongs here by definition Unless you have a heavy bias towards this celebrity and don't think necrophilia of women is necrophilia, could you stop removing my entry. Injusticewtf (talk) 19:52, 6 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Injusticewtf, I only removed it the first time and requested you add a reference, since that is a controversial issue regarding a living person (see WP:BLP). Any removals after that were done by other editors, and I suggest you discuss this with them. Also, please assume good faith when dealing with other editors. Stating Unless you have a heavy bias towards this celebrity and don't think necrophilia of women is necrophilia is highly inappropriate. People are probably concerned about the WP:BLP policy, which sets a high standard for stating negative things about living people. Please discuss the deletions with them, collegially.

I also note that your edit has been reverted by three different people. Open up a discussion on Talk:Incidents of necrophilia if you feel that your addition is needed, as repeated edits that keep on getting reverted also may be edit warring, which is not permitted. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 01:02, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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On your election as a new admin! Hawkeye7 (discuss) 19:52, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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  Thanks for the shirt. I take a medium.

  I'm shocked at how few people passed the 70% support level. There's a number of those who didn't pass who would make fine admins, in my opinion. Be interested in some retrospective analysis of this new process. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 21:17, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  congrats! Yeah, the outcome was kind of unexpected, but I'm just glad that my vote didn't go to waste with you. —usernamekiran (talk) 22:50, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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	The new admin baton
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