User:Amuxfelt/sandbox

As I mentioned before, the object that Gina and myself decided to do our Wikipedia project on is the Tiki Torch. The Wikipedia website itself lacks so much information about the Tiki Torch. There is literally one sentence about it, which is in violation of the first pillar; which states that Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia is just that, and not a dictionary. So with only one sentence that describes the Tiki Torch, to me that seems much more dictionary like than like an encyclopedia. I also agree with what Gina said in her Analysis and Critique of the article that with the two flowers listed on the site which are nicknamed Tiki Torch, with no references, this also violates the 5 pillars of Wikipedia in that they are suppose to have a neutral point of view and are free content. After further analyzing any discussions and the history of the article, I have come to realize that it lack so much pertinent information on Tiki Torches. From the articles creation on September 24, 2007 until its last post on February 5, 2010 there have only been a total of 15 posts. Of the 15 posts, 8 of them were a company’s advertisement. With such a lack of any real useful information on the Tiki Torch, and a lack of contributions from any party, the article needs some important information added. From my research on the Tiki Torch, I have been finding a lot of significant information such as its history and usages, to safety and costs. Tiki torches are more often than not a staple lawn decoration for people all over the world. People associate them with summer time, beaches, swimming and having a good time. The history of the Tiki Torch stems from the ancient pacific Polynesian culture. “The flames of Tiki Torches are a direct link towards the Polynesian Goddess Pele, and are used as a symbol of fertilization” (Flynn). However it was not until the 1930s, that Tiki Torches became popular in the United States. There are many different uses for Tiki Torches. For landscaping purposes, a Tiki Torch would be perfect to help create a warm and tropical theme. They are often used as a relatively inexpensive way of lighting up the area a backyard or pool area. Another use for the Tiki Torch is as a bug repellant. The carbon dioxide emitted from the torches sends bugs flying in the other direction.

Amuxfelt (talk) 00:27, 21 July 2012 (UTC)