User talk:Cutesmartguy

Expert tag
Hi Cutesmartguy. I've noticed that you recently added to a large number of articles. You did not, however, use the articles' talk pages (accessible through the "discussion" tab at the top of each article, just to the left of the "edit this page" tab) to explain what you think needs expert attention in those articles. If you don't explain what needs to be improved, the tags you left are likely to be removed rather quickly. --Icarus (Hi!) 04:38, 17 June 2007 (UTC)


 * Please do not place tags on a large number of articles without first addressing specifically what you think needs attention on the article's talk page. In-article tags are obstrusive to readers and should only be placed as a last resort. There is no need for going through Category:Abortion stubs as you did and systematically tagging everything with expert. The fact that all of these articles are tagged as stubs already identifies them as being in an incomplete state. The tag is thus redundant and unnecessary. -Severa  (!!!) 05:22, 17 June 2007 (UTC)


 * That's okay. I understand that you're probably unfamiliar with the article-tagging process. However, mass-tagging without posting concerns to the talk page, often referred to waggishly as "drive-by tagging," has sometimes been carried out as a subtle form of disruption (see User talk:MsHyde), so it's probably best to avoid anything similar, because it could give the wrong impression about your intent. Expressing your concerns or ideas on the talk page will also make them easier to address than placing a generic tag. Also, per the Talk page guidelines, please start new threads on talk pages at the bottom of the page. This makes it easier for users to identify newer threads; if they see a thread at the top of a page, they will assume it is old, and likely overlook it. Thanks! -Severa (!!!) 05:52, 17 June 2007 (UTC)