Talk:Bethany, Illinois

Notable people
Most articles on communities contain notable people sections. It really isn't a matter of anyone's judgement who can be listed in them. A policy here, WP:NLIST, clearly states the requirement. A person must either already have a biography on Wikipedia or unambiguously qualify for one. A new editor has been adding two individuals to the list on this article with no biographies and only links to local or obscure publications. Please write their biographies first. The referencing provided is nowhere near enough to show notability. Unless there is something else going on for the old guy, he is almost certainly not notable (please understand that the term "notable" here is used in a rather unusual way. It simply means "qualifies for an article"). No judgement on the magician, but it is up to the editor adding the name to prove he qualifies to be there. Please stop adding these names back without consensus. No one OWNs an article. Content is decided by consensus reached on this page and made by arguements based in reliable sources and policy. Continuing to revert to your preferred version without consensus will lead to editing privileges being revoked. Thanks. John from Idegon (talk) 23:29, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

Hold on -- we have more in common with our backgrounds that you might think- that means we can find common ground. Let me digest what you've provided and I will respond with good will. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Baltford (talk • contribs) 23:58, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

As a show of good faith, I deleted my entries until I have time to digest your references and comments. But lets be clear – when you delete references by dismissively saying “an old guy and a magician doesn’t mean notable” - - it’s an insult to small towns throughout the United States. It goes back to the unchecked overseers. If you are committed to the community aspects of Wikipedia, while avoiding the pompousness of Britannica, while maintaining the principles of the Disciples of Christ, then we all know that soft words ward off wrath - - in all things, charity. Collaboration and undertstanding is so much more important than lecturing on a “preferred version,” or who is “notable” is a small community, or "the consensus" has determined what must be said. How does it feel to know that the words you use have been abused over the centuries? Admittedly, a good paper could be written about it. But if you don't acknowledge how you sound, and defend it, then maybe you need to reconsider how you sound. What I would have preferred is simply send me to the rules on what must be followed before posting - - rather than opining. It's really not a matter of your judgment. Please do that. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Baltford (talk • contribs) 01:10, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

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