Talk:Daniel M. Kimmel

Name change
"Daniel M. Kimmel is the name used professionally by the subject. I have set up redirects from Dan and Daniel Kimmel. --HelpRing 13:12, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Is there a problem?
I don't get this fighting over this page. I didn't even ask to have an entry here and was startled to find I had one. I corrected some errors (NOT opinions, just statements of facts that got names or dates wrong).

Now someone is deleting what newspaper I write for, what books I have written, a link to my reviews at Rotten Tomatoes (after someone else linked a whole bunch of reviews seemingly at random), as well as links to further information about me, and the award for my book.

This is all non-controversial. This is not about self-promotion but simply being correct, and providing links for further information. The summary of my book (NOT written by me) is straightforward and accurate and I've left it alone, even if it's not what I would have necessarily written.

If you're going to list me as a film critic, the paper I write for is pertinent, as is a single link to access reviews. If you're going to list me as an author, the bibliography provides important information.


 * Yes, many Wikipedians consider this a problem.


 * It's one thing if you are making factual corrections (e.g. incorrect dates) and you can provide a citation to back up your version of events. I don't think anyone but an NPOV zealot would object.


 * It's another issue if you seek to address your concerns that people are omitting information you deem "important" and that they are including information "seemingly at random".


 * If you cannot substantiate your edits with a neutral reference and/or are editing the article to appear as you think it should, see WP:Conflict_of_interest for an explanation of users' skepticism and/or hostility. Josephgrossberg 20:40, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

I provided factual information, not opinion. As it stands today (6/3/07) it is fine. Lies and misinformation are not acceptable, and I don't care who thinks otherwise. For example, a link to my page at Rotten Tomatoes allows people to see whichever reviews they wish. Citing some reviews here and not others is, indeed, a "random" attempt to represent my work.