User talk:De bezige bij

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Removing article improvement tags
Please do not remove the tags unless you have addressed the issue, or think the tag is no longer warranted. Removing multiple tags with the same edit summary that does not address the issue looks disruptive. Thanks, Verbal chat  18:18, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Just don't think the tags will improve the articles. It is not my intention to be disruptive. --De bezige bij (talk) 18:27, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
 * The various maintenance tags do lead to article improvement. They place the article in a relevant category, usually sorted by date that gets the issue resolved eventually.Falcon8765 (talk) 18:35, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
 * The tags alert readers to problems, editors that these problems need addressing, and bring the article to the attention of relevant projects. Thanks, Verbal chat  18:42, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Right, the various maintenance tags lead to article improvement. Instead of improving the articles just keep on adding the tags and the "citation needed", Thanks, --De bezige bij (talk) 18:51, 24 August 2009 (UTC):
 * They let people know specifically where an article needs improvement, allowing an editor who doesn't have the time to go through and improve the entire page to notify others who may be interested. Without the tags, tens of thousands of barely trafficked articles would never get improved, because without directly looking at the article in question, people interested in helping can't find them. Falcon8765 (talk) 18:58, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Ok, thanks for the explanation. --De bezige bij (talk) 19:03, 24 August 2009 (UTC)