User talk:Amediano

December 2012
Hello, I'm Manway. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Banning, California, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Man way  21:31, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Let me elaborate on this template: WP:RELIABLE states that references must be from a reliable, published source. WP:NOR states that no original research may be used, which includes unpublished oral histories as you seem to have cited. Please review the above linked articles. They are important to the way we edit and cite things here. Regards, -- Man way  21:36, 15 December 2012 (UTC)

Now how am I going to recite a reliable publishe resource when there has been no reseach done on this information. The source cited is an actual living person who was born and raised in the community and lived in the "barrios" that are cited. To not include this information could lead to a bias reporting of the communities history. Even a recent book on the area fails to include the full influence of the Mexican-American community. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Amediano (talk • contribs)
 * Then you won't be able to include it. Look, I'm not an administrator. I'm simply a run of the mill person on here. If you wish to take this any higher you certainly may. Try the Help desk and ask your question there. Please feel free to use my name so the relevant parts of your edits can be disclosed. Also make sure they know what article you're trying to edit. I'll tell you honestly, however, you're probably going to get the same answer there. But you'll be talking to the people who know these things and make the policies here. I wish you the best and I hope this can get resolved to everyone's satisfaction. Regards, -- Man way  22:08, 15 December 2012 (UTC)
 * This has to do with verification. We are simply editors who contribute material that is helpful, and it is vital that other people can find what we provide. Here is where local historical societies are helpful. They can take such very local information, research it, verify it, and publish it. Also, Riverside author Steve Lech has written many books about Riverside County. His Along the Old Roads is an excellent source of material about Riverside County.--S. Rich (talk) 00:07, 16 December 2012 (UTC)

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