User talk:16pattonm

June 2013[edit]

Thank you for trying to keep Wikipedia free of vandalism. However, one or more edits you labeled as vandalism are not considered vandalism under Wikipedia policy. Wikipedia has a stricter definition of the word "vandalism" than common usage, and mislabeling edits as vandalism can discourage newer editors. Please read Wikipedia:NOTVAND for more information on what is and is not considered vandalism. Thank you. Acroterion (talk) 19:55, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent edits[edit]

Please remember that Wikipedia is not a community bulletin board, and that all content must be sourced, verifiable and must respect Wikipedia policy on notability and biographies of living (and recently deceased) persons. It appears that Waterford, Connecticut and related pages are being edited by a class: there are some problems with many of these edits, and some of them have been reverted for lack of sourcing, unencyclopedic content, addition of people who who are not notable according to WP:BIO and non-compliance with biography policies. Please review the welcome message belowand remember that Wikipedia requires that contributors collaborate with other editors in editing the encyclopedia. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.

Polaron's removals aren't vandalism: his removal was appropriate and in accordance with Wikipedia policy. While we are happy to help with class projects, please remember that Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and that class projects must respect and observe Wikipedia's policies on sourcing, biographies and notability. I've had to delete content from one person in this class that made criminal allegations concerning living persons, something that will not be tolerated. Acroterion (talk) 20:10, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be happy to discuss the project with your instructor: given the global, collaborative nature of Wikipedia, it's really not possible for a group to completely rewrite a subject without having to respond to questions, additions, criticism and editing by other editors who may be more familiar with Wikipedia policy, and it's important to add material using reliable sourcing and referencing. That's something that will definitely be required of you in college - you must always attribute information.Acroterion (talk) 20:34, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello, 16pattonm, 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:

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Your recent edits[edit]

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Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 21:25, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]