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Jessica Biel

I see that her ethnicity keeps getting restored, even though it doesn't seem to ever be backed by any reliable sources... oh well. By the way, there is an interesting case developing over at Talk:Zac Efron (see the very bottom), which I've noticed you have commented on previously. Cheers, Mad Jack 17:18, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

Hey MadJ, I'll check out both, thanks! --Tom 12:12, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Dick Morris

Three,

I am writing concerning your repeated removal of certain content from the 'Dick Morris' Misplaced Pages article.

I understand you are under the impression that the item you continue to remove is 'commentary' or part of an 'agenda'. Please understand that I did not place it in the article myself. If you had looked at edits previous to mine, you would see that the introduction of Mr. Sabato as an accurate predictor of elections for the sake of coherence already existed in the article for quite some time. The change I made was in response to a 'citation needed' tag placed next to that fact. I inserted two citations for the fact. All the rest of my edits were attempts to rearrange the sentence for the sake of clarity, not to change the substance of the existing sentence.

Perhaps the article would be better off without the sentences on Mr. Morris's accuracy or lack therof altogether. However, it would seem clear that your repeated attempts to remove this fact are not in the spirit of Misplaced Pages, and certainly do not reflect well on your claim to be anti-agenda. I would appreciate a full response to this message prior to any attempt to delete or alter any further content from that article.

Thank you. --GoldenMean 19:46, 07 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi GoldenMean, My take on it, just one little editor, is that the description before Mr. Sabato's name is unneccessary, unsourced, commentary, extraneous, original research, take your pick. Readers can go to Mr. Sabato's articvle and decide for themselves on how to describe this gentleman. It seems that there is alot of this type of extraneous editorializing description of events, places and people. My response would be what is the point/agenda of continually readding that descritive word before that man's name? Anyways, I will probably revert it a few more times, take it to talk and then seek consensus. About 2/3s of the articles I edit, I have absolutely no horse in the race or prior interest in the article, just trying to copy edit and maintain wp:mos and wp:npov. Thanks and cheers! --Tom 12:40, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Tom,

I reluctantly accept your deletion of the complete subsection, but, for the record, you are simply mistaken about it being "unsourced" or "original research". As is apparent from a quick reading of the now deleted section, there were in fact two good sources--so neither "unsourced" or "original research" are accurate descriptions of the smaller portion you previously insisted on removing again and again.

In addition, from a quick examination of the two sources provided, one can see that Mr. Sabato's accuracy is in fact good (by any definition of the word), and furthermore, that he is quite noteworthy for this accuracy. Available, reliable sources unambiguously demonstrate that his accuracy and expertise are well-documented facts--not "commentary".

The reason I felt your removal of the preexisting description of Mr. Sabato as an "accurate" political prognosticator was detrimental is simply that with that introduction removed, some people would not know who Mr. Sabato was, or why they should give any consideration to his thoughts on matters of political prediction. Being that his accuracy in this regard is quite well-established, it would be difficult to argue that including the word "accurate" does anything other than provide the most basic context for his quote.

Concerning your deletion of the entire section, I would just say that I think that is a better solution than deleting only the section providing basic context for Mr. Sabato's statement. I personally feel it would have been--and always is--preferable to seek consensus, and rework content into a more appropriate place in the article rather than to delete it outright.

Should you have a disagreement with someone on such a matter in the future, I'm sure they would appreciate it if you would work with them to address the substance of your disagreement rather than starting an edit war, or accusing them of having an "agenda". We all have biases, even if we are unaware of them. Substantive discussion and reasoned compromise seem to produce increasingly richer and accurate articles whereas edit wars and ad hominem arguments seem to lead to article gridlock and corrosion. I hope you agree.

Thanks,

GoldenMean 03:37, 12 August 2007 (UTC)GoldenMean

Hi GoldenMean, Yeah, taking stuff to talk page and trying to seek consensus is always a good deal. I didn't think my edits were that big a deal and I do not want to edit war. Anyways, no big deal and thanks for your response. I will watch the article and try to use the talk page more. Cheers! --Tom 12:15, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Katharine Graham

And what are "reliable sources" to you? Those that fit your interests? Be objective, this is not Conservapedia. Dukered

Hi Dukered, I guess I would defer to wp:rs. I actually don't believe a thing on the Web :). Anyways, it seems that a few folks have chimmed in on the talk page. Hopefully we can work things out there. Also, I would not label myself as conservative and do not edit from that perspective. Cheers! --Tom 12:18, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

Teton Range

Actually, the origin of the name is disputed (see Grand Teton). Even if the name of the mountains originated from the French word for breasts, the name only applies to the three members of the cathedral group, and not the entire range. I guess it might be suitable to discuss the origins of the name, but the sources from Grand Teton should be re-used to emphasis the controversial origins of the naming. Personally, I think it adds nothing to the article. - CosmicPenguin (Talk) 17:10, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi Cosmic, thanks for the clarification. Sorry if my edit summary was a bit snippy. I remember from my time spent in the Tetons that the name was derived from the french word for breast so I thought it was relevant. Anyways, no biggie either way. Cheers! --Tom 17:39, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

Acctualy, téton is slang for breast, so it realy translate as boob, not breast. The fact is that the early french travelers, after months alone, looking for fur, where sometime craving for something else than civilisation... It adds something to the article because, if you read french you may wonder if the name realy means boobs (which is weird), or if the Teton Sioux gave the name to the range. Of course, we gave the name to the Sioux...— Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.52.40.42 (talk • contribs)

huh? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Threeafterthree (talk • contribs)

Last chance

Ok, I've been watching this commentary from the sidelines here and your behaviour has reached the point of being downright incivil and disruptive. Blanking others' comments with with "rm nonsense by agenda pushing baby, whaa, whaaa, whaaa", is completely out of order. Your Special:Contributions/Threeafterthree edit history is replete with examples of personal attacks and snide comments. Next one warrants a block for incivility - Alison ☺ 22:58, 17 August 2007 (UTC)