User talk:AmySWWI

More Personal Welcome!
Hello! We've talked over email a bit, but I thought this would be a good time to point out a few specific policies and guidelines related to the page you're interested in creating. These are FYI and not meant to mean you're doing anything incorrect. I am also typing this all out "for the record" so that other users can see it, review it, and understand why I'm helping.


 * WP:BLP addresses expectations around "biographies of living people" (BLPs).
 * WP:COI addresses conflicts of interest
 * WP:SOAP addresses "soapboxing", referring to the prohibition of using Wikipedia for promotional purposes.
 * WP:WEIGHT and WP:NPOV addresses keeping articles balanced and neutral based on what sources tell us is important.

You are interested in creating an article for Kriss Marion, a candidate for Wisconsin State Senate. One thing you will need to address is "notability". See WP:N and WP:NPOLITICIAN. As I mentioned over email, I think Kriss Marion is notable enough for an article because of her candidacy and her media coverage over the "cookie law". In my opinion, she is currently "borderline" but notable enough. Other users may disagree with that though and they may nominate the article for deletion. Don't be discouraged if this occurs; it's honestly quite common. Some things I foresee as important and to be aware of are (1) keeping the article "slim" and "just the facts" and (2) using quality, reliable sources. Oftentimes, newer users create BLPs that look like a resume and list out many accomplishments. The difficulty with BLPs, honestly, is only including things that sources like newspapers mention. If reliable sources mention something, it's likely notable enough to mention in the article (though for famous people we usually only stick to the really important stuff and not what TMZ reports).

I'd like to work on a draft of the article in a "sandbox" with you. We can create a sandbox at User:AmySWWI/sandbox. If you want to be extra formal and "careful", we can submit the article to articles for creation and have an outside user look at it. This process takes longer. The more common method for more experienced users is to be WP:BOLD and create the article themselves. New page patrollers will look over the article and tag it, categorize it, and sometimes comment on it.

One last comment: etiquette on Wikipedia is to refer to users only by their usernames unless they are widely known (e.g., Jimbo). If you don't mind, and as an effort of maintaining some privacy, please only refer to me as EvergreenFir or EF. Sorry to sound so formal in asking this.

For transparency - EvergreenFir
I do not know AmySWWI personally, but a friend asked me to assist them with creating a Wikipedia article. The subject of the article (Kriss Marion) is someone I have met, but I do not feel I have a WP:COI regarding. I have attended functions where the person is present and met them, but I have ont donated directly to this person's campaign and have not had any social contact with them outside of general political events. I am not involved in the person's official campaign organization nor am I involved any more than would be expected of a typical politically-aware citizen (e.g., yard signs related to a specific political party, sharing stories on facebook). I am happy to disclose more specific details to admins or the ArbCom upon request.

I am not receiving any compensation, neither direct nor in-kind. This is only a voluntary effort meant to aid both Wikipedia and per the request of my friend. AmySWWI was interested in creating this BLP and even considered using a paid editing service. My personal position is against paid editing and I hope that my assisting AmySWWI will reduce its prevalence.

While I have political interest in the individual the article will be about, I understand WP:NPOV and will assist AmySWWI in creating a solid draft of the article. I welcome any input and assistance from other editors and will solicit review when the draft is moved to the mainspace.

I am going to ping some admins I am on good terms with so they can review this. ,, if any of you feel I have a COI here, please let me know and I will take extra steps to address it (e.g., going through AFC, requesting edits by third parties via the article's talk page, etc.). Feel free to comment here or on my user talk page.

Cheers!  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 00:32, 30 September 2018 (UTC)


 * a bit tricky. I think AFC might be a good idea considering this is a BLP about a politician. Doug Weller  talk 10:45, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
 * sounds good. Thanks!  Eve rgr een Fir  (talk) 01:16, 2 October 2018 (UTC)