User talk:Emain Macha

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Hello, great to see that you're interested in getting involved with the Museums Galleries Scotland residency. Are there any particular types of events or collections in which you're interested? 11:19, 4 February 2015 (UTC)Lirazelf (talk)

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Halloween Wikipedia editathon
Hi. If you are still okay to make it on Monday, or Tuesday for that matter, could you book on the booking links asap please. I just want to make sure I have a correct handle on the numbers to ensure we have enough refreshments ordered so am looking to finalise catering numbers tomorrow. Cheers, Stinglehammer (talk) 17:13, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Already done! Emain Macha (talk) 13:19, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

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Emain Macha, good luck, and have fun. Stinglehammer (talk) 19:36, 31 October 2016 (UTC)

Copyright problem on Alison Watt (Scottish painter)
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Help me!
Please help me with understanding if a newspaper article citing only 'senior party figures' can be credibly used for a WP:BLP. What is the policy or good practice on repeating claims made by anonymous sources in the press - can we guard against Wikipedia being use for anonymous briefings / political infighting?

Case in point: Joanna Cherry. The current last paragraph reads

Following the suspension of SNP election candidate for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Neale Hanvey, for alleged anti-semitism, it was reported by The Herald that some senior figures within the SNP felt that Cherry's recent criticisms of the party's vetting procedures had resulted in the party being unable to properly vet candidates in the run up to the 2019 general election.

The second source says only 'Senior figures within the SNP', no named figures. On one hand, it's not a tabloid newspaper, on the other hand it's the only source for this claim. I'd appreciate advice on good practice. In an election period it seems important to guard against repeating speculation.

Emain Macha (talk) 13:46, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
 * I'd say the main problem with the above quote is that the Guardian doesn't mention Cherry and thus shouldn't be in the article on Cherry at all. That said, the Herald indeed is not a tabloid, the statement is properly attributed, and while it's understandable that those "senior figures" may want to remain anonymous, the incident seems to represent significant criticism of Cherry from within her own party. I'd reword it, but I don't think mentioning it is problematic from a BLP point of view. Huon (talk) 14:53, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the advice. Yes, the Guardian reference is for the Hanvey info, although that's covered in the Herald article in the second source too. It would be more balanced with a response from Cherry but the Herald has neither that nor one from an official SNP spokesperson! Emain Macha (talk) 15:13, 2 December 2019 (UTC)
 * That's false balance. We summarize what reliable sources report, in proportion to the weight given in the sources (see WP:DUE). One can argue that this criticism is a minor incident and should be given less weight overall in our article, but we don't have to give equal weight to both sides. Huon (talk) 16:29, 2 December 2019 (UTC)

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