User:Tazmaniacs

Those are very helpful guidelines to write Wikipedia:


 * WP:SOURCE (WP:Attribution)
 * WP:NOR (No original research - OR)
 * WP:SYNT (No synthesis of sources for OR)
 * WP:CITE sources
 * WP:AUW, WP:DATE and WP:CONTEXT: stop overlinking!
 * This guideline recalls that there are three ways to cite sources. I do not like Citation templates, as they make very complex edit pages and are more bother than anything else. You can achieve exactly the same result without taking so much place on the edit page. In particular, they are not appropriate to face link rot. I hate the practice of deleting a newspaper source because the link doesn't work any more. You can't delete past history: the article still exists, and the link should be removed without deleting the source.
 * Guide to writing better articles. Necessary, and all too often forgotten. Think that an alien is going to read this or that article.
 * WP:TRITE: Use clear, concise sentences. We are not writing a novel.
 * Only make links that are relevant to the context It is tiring to see all country names wikilinked ten times, when you perfectly know that 0,0001% of the reader is going to click on, say, the United States. If you really need to look information on the US, you surely can Google "United States" up and find the relevant Wiki page.

Help

 * Reliable sources/Noticeboard

Wikipedia?
"The phenomenal but unreliable online encyclopedia is best used with a healthy dose of scepticism", correctly stated The Times of London on July 21, 2006. But again, reading The Times of London as the New York Times is also done with a "healthy dose of scepticism". Thus, the importance of sources...

''So, healthy dose of scepticism, as always should we add, and also, when you find something really interesting, be sure to make a permanent link (as done immediately above) or even copy it into your personal files. And, more important than anything else, be sure to check Reliable sources, and Cite sources, as well as Footnotes on how to set them up. Post a message here (I will adress content dispute on the relevant talk pages, but you might want to let me know by leaving me a post if you're in a hurry for the answer).''

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>>Please leave any messages on my talkpage.<<

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Thanks, but..
''Hi! Saw your message at Talk:Bomber gap. I can only suggest you to WP:Be bold ! Tazmaniacs 18:53, 21 September 2007 (UTC)''

Thanks for your kind encouragement, TM, but I make it a habit to steer a wide bow around anything that hints of edit wars. Besides, I have to admit the said action is not appropriate. I wouldn't use Wikipedia promote a political agenda, although I have to admit there are times I find it difficult to resist the temptation to include a succinct, ironic remark on a discussion page.

Peace --~