User talk:162.254.168.225

January 2019
Hello, I'm Meters. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, Illinois, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. If you need guidance on referencing, please see the referencing for beginners tutorial, or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Meters (talk) 23:46, 13 January 2019 (UTC)

Please stop adding unsourced content, as you did on Michael Madigan. This violates Wikipedia's policy on verifiability. If you continue to do so, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. ''Stop adding this type of improperly sourced POV. Either provide sources that actually say you claim taey say, or leave it out.'' Meters (talk) 23:55, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
 * If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so you can avoid further irrelevant notices.

I cited my source. Was there something about it that was unacceptable? Here is the attempted edit I tried to make along with the source: "Many observers have noted in recent years that Edgar was one of the primary politicians responsible for creating the current pension crisis in Illinois, which is the state with the most underfunded pension system in the United States. "

Apologies, I wrote the incorrect last name. Meant to say Madigan instead of Edgar.
 * I know what you wrote. The source does not say that "Many observers have noted" and it does not say that "Madigan was one of the primary politicians responsible". Don't make overblown claims that are not in the sources you cite. Meters (talk) 00:24, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
 * I suggest that you read WP:WEASEL 00:25, 14 January 2019 (UTC)

You may be blocked from editing without further warning the next time you add unsourced material to Wikipedia, as you did at Illinois. ''Take it to the talk page. Please read WP:POV and WP:SYNTH'' Meters (talk) 00:33, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
 * If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so you can avoid further irrelevant notices.

OK, thank you for the guidance.

Anonymous users from this IP address have been blocked from editing for a period of 31 hours for persistently making disruptive edits. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Ad Orientem (talk) 03:50, 14 January 2019 (UTC)
 * If this is a shared IP address and you are an uninvolved editor with a registered account, you may continue to edit by logging in.

I don't understand why you blocked me, as I incorporated the changes into my edits that you requested. After reading the resources you sent, to the best of my knowledge I sourced and referenced the material properly. In fact, one of my sources is from one of the most respected investigative journalists in Illinois.

Please do not add unreferenced or poorly referenced information, especially if controversial, to articles or any other page on Wikipedia about living (or recently deceased) persons, as you did to Michael Madigan. ''Stop adding this material. Either discuss it on the talk page or leave it out'' Meters (talk) 01:13, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
 * If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so you can avoid further irrelevant notices.

Please stop adding unreferenced or poorly referenced biographical content, especially if controversial, to articles or any other Wikipedia page, as you did at Rod Blagojevich. Content of this nature could be regarded as defamatory and is in violation of Wikipedia policy. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Coming back from a block and restoring the same edits that got you blocked is a bad idea Meters (talk) 01:18, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
 * If this is a shared IP address, and you did not make the edits, consider creating an account for yourself or logging in with an existing account so you can avoid further irrelevant notices.

Anonymous users from this IP address have been blocked from editing for a period of 1 week for persistently making disruptive edits. If you think there are good reasons for being unblocked, please read the guide to appealing blocks, then add the following text below the block notice on your talk page:. Ad Orientem (talk) 02:07, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
 * If this is a shared IP address and you are an uninvolved editor with a registered account, you may continue to edit by logging in.