User talk:Breckkidd

You must read and consider footnotes
In this edit you changed the elevation for Killington Ski Resort, which was accompanied by a footnote (footnote number 2). That footnote reads as follows:



When you follow the link (indicated by the blue title) you find yourself at a data sheet published by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey which clearly states the elevation of the summit is 4229 feet. By changing the elevation but not changing the footnote, you have created an untrue statement that the U.S. National Geodetic Survey says the elevation is 4241 feet. If you want to change the elevation to 4241 feet you must find a source that is at least as reliable as the U.S. National Geodetic Survey to support the change. You would also have to discuss the change on the talk page of the article; normally, if equally reliable sources make different claims, both claims are presented in the article and the reader is left to decide which is more credible.

Please read WP:Verifiability and WP:Identifying reliable sources. In the Verifiability policy, pay particular attention to the Self-published or questionable sources as sources on themselves section. Keep in mind that promotional brochures from a ski resort will be regarded as less reliable than a publication of an impartial government agency with a large staff of experts in measuring elevations. Jc3s5h (talk) 13:23, 22 January 2016 (UTC)