Talk:Computers and Structures (company)

Contested deletion
This page is not unambiguously promotional because the Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI) article describes the factual capabilities of software and instances of recognition granted to CSI in a neutral tone void of promotional syntax, and without promotional intent. CSI represents an important contributor to the structural engineering industry. The research, development, and production of CSI software furthers, and has furthered the station of structural engineering practice to an extent that merits its notation in a Wikipedia article.

CSI is widely regarded among industry associations, professional practice, and the public sector as vital to the art and science of structural engineering.

By creating a Wikipedia article, it is in no way the intention of CSI to promote the company and products. A neutral tone is sought in all documentation, and any revisions suggested to improve encyclopedic content and tone will gladly be implemented.

Again, this article is in the beginning phases of development, and many further improvements are intended and actively being engaged.

Mike P. Abell 21:15, 16 December 2011 (UTC) — Mikepabell (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

Created CSI article
I represent CSI and I have many suggestions for how to edit this article. I would appreciate the assistance of the Wikipedia community in contributing to this article. I am available for dialogue.

I think a great place to start might be looking into publications on structures derived from analytic models using CSI software. Let me gather a list of non-primary citations which do discuss the use of CSI software in analysis and design, then I'll post them here for possible use.

It is the goal of the structural engineering community to provide society with more economical and better performing structures. Perhaps integrating material into this article will be to the benefit of public well-being, as well as education.

Mike P. Abell 04:37, 17 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Please read WP:COI, and use this talk page to discuss your proposed changes to the article rather than editing the article directly. – ukexpat (talk) 05:01, 17 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Sure ukexpat, I've read it many times now. I am at the disposal of the community. I felt compelled to correct premise by introducing a properly formatted and contrived citation. Mike P. Abell 05:34, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

Non-primary source, citation 001
This citation notes that ETABS was used in the modeling of the Burj Khalifa.

Mike P. Abell 05:34, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

Removal, again, of series of templates
I originally went to delete nearly all content in an effort to also eliminate all 'non-neutral' content, but Wikipedia seems to have a mechanism for blocking such an edit on grounds that it would take from informational resources available to the Wikipedia community, so I left it as your team so laboriously left it after this afternoon. Sorry for the inconvenience and use of your time. I'm sure you've heard it many times: I didn't realize the sensitivities of your collective spam filter.

If this set of information is inappropriate, maybe it would be in the interest of the community to remove it, after all.

Mike P. Abell 19:26, 19 December 2011 (UTC)