User talk:AndyLewis750

Jona Lewie
Just a word to the wise. You might like to read Five pillars before proceeding much further with your editing. A particularly important prerequisite is Verifiability - "In Wikipedia, verifiability means that people reading and editing the encyclopedia can check that information comes from a reliable source. Wikipedia does not publish original research. Its content is determined by previously published information rather than by the personal beliefs or experiences of its editors. Even if you're sure something is true, it must be verifiable before you can add it."

This article is already light on reliable sources - please do not increase the proportion that is not verified. Thanks,

Derek R Bullamore (talk) 14:28, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Hi Derek. Thanks very much for your message. I'm brand new to Wikipedia and am just trying to update some information on Jona Lewie on behalf of the artist. I've read through the Five Pillars article you kindly pointed me to and I've obviously added something I shouldn't have. My original intention was to add Jona to the list of recipients of the Ivor Novello award (which he was awarded for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically" in 1980), and reference that on his page. I have also updated the 'See Also' section with links to more relevant Wikipedia pages. I want to bahave in accordance with the Five Pillars, so please do let me know if I've overstepped the mark at any point and I'll put things straight. Thank you.

AndyLewis750 (talk) 14:49, 22 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Well done Andy. That's just the sort of response I was hoping for.  I've been on Wikipedia forever - or so it seems - and there is always something new to learn.  You might like to explore finding sources for almost anything; both already within articles, or new information you intend to add.  That way round, you are likely to pass most editing requirements.  Best wishes and happy editing.


 * Derek R Bullamore (talk) 15:08, 22 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Umm. I once wrote elsewhere on a Wikipedia talk page that - "The starting point is verifiability, then the usage of reliable, third party sources, followed by adherence to any pertinent conflict of interest advice, before exercising a neutral point of view. Assuming you understand and can follow these guidelines, you are free to proceed. Alternatively, you can follow what virtually everyone / many / most / some / only a few do (dependent upon whose version of the situation you believe), and type in any old rubbish and hope. See be bold and ignore all rules. However, you may well find the latter route is prone to seeing your precious input deleted within a relatively short time space, due to the various factors mentioned above".


 * You did state, "please do let me know if I've overstepped the mark at any point and I'll put things straight".


 * Derek R Bullamore (talk) 23:38, 4 December 2012 (UTC)