User talk:ConestogaWagon

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January 2023
Please do not add promotional material to Wikipedia. While objective prose about beliefs, organisations, people, products or services is acceptable, Wikipedia is not a vehicle for soapboxing, advertising or promotion. Thank you. ZsinjTalk 16:09, 24 January 2023 (UTC)


 * I am a bit confused...what is it you are referring to? ConestogaWagon (talk) 18:26, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
 * All the edits you've made adding spanamwar.com to various articles. It doesn't appear to be a reliable source, but a sales portal for Amazon. This is why any edits you've made adding that site have been reverted. - w o lf  22:44, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately I am getting the impression that all of the exhortations about being kind to Wikipedia newbies are seemingly untrue!
 * As for your comment that the Spanish American War Centennial Website is not a “reliable source,” this does not agree with the facts. The website has been lauded (internationally) for its information, accuracy and lack of bias. In fact, when the Library of Congress commenced its “Minerva Project” to back up important websites that could potentially be lost, this website was one of the first (their words) that they decided to back up for the critically important historical data it contained that was not available elsewhere. People such as the former SE regional National Park Archaeologist opted to have his articles placed on this site rather than on the National Park Service sites as more people would see it and the website had the reputation for accuracy. Families of well-known individuals such as Sigsbee, Sampson, Schley, Montojo, etc. have contributed data to the site because of its lack of bias and its importance as a repository of information.
 * The site contains 167 U.S. regimental histories, 10 Spanish and 1 Cuban; 53 ship crew rosters; 122 regimental / unit rosters; 83 U.S. and Spanish ship histories; 20 history/profiles of weapons; 99 American, Spanish and Cuban biographies; over 250 first-hand accounts; and the grave locations of over 21,500 Spanish American War veterans. This is in addition to the numerous articles on specific campaigns, battles, summaries, statistical data, etc. The data on the website is well-researched. For instance, concerning the Battle of Cuzco Well that was removed from Wikipedia, the research was based on all known first-hand accounts as well as through analysis on the still cartridge-covered actual battle site in Cuba. I have been studying the war intensely for 27 years, which is why I have been the historical consultant on numerous documentaries for the History Channel, PBS, the Learning Channel and others. It is why I was asked to go to Cuba, have been asked to analyze footage of shipwrecks, have been asked to speak at Annapolis, etc. I have collaborated with researchers from around the world. The site is the largest online database devoted to the war, and is constantly growing.
 * So, in short, I found your comment about it not being a “reliable source” rather insulting. The site does have ads on it, which is something fairly new, and for which I receive very little (and I mean very, very little, unfortunately), but I intend to keep the site free and do have expenses. It’s a legacy site, so I have little control on where Google places ads.
 * If I have misread your comments / intentions and you too believe we have gotten off on the wrong foot, I do apologize. If you would care to move on to a more constructive relationship, we can. We could address your concerns on various articles individually, for instance. However, disparaging remarks and blanket decisions are not going to get us there and will leave the information on Wikipedia factually incorrect and incomplete. ConestogaWagon (talk) 12:58, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Just checking in since I have not received a response to my previous message from January 25. ConestogaWagon (talk) 15:07, 30 January 2023 (UTC)