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The Signpost: 31 August 2023
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Witch (archetype)
Maybe it needs some more images? Skyerise (talk) 21:05, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

I added images, but feel free to replace if you find better. Skyerise (talk) 21:33, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

The Signpost: 16 September 2023
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The lastest drama
Did you see this? Skyerise (talk) 22:32, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, Skyerise. Sorry if I've gone quiet: am pre-occupied off-wiki at the moment.  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   06:25, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * No problem... I figured as much. I spend years sometimes too busy to edit. BTW, I did finish Witch (archetype) and it was approved by AfC and moved into place. Skyerise (talk) 11:25, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Many thanks for your work on that article, Skyerise. And "snap" to your mention of tag-teaming at the AN.  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   11:30, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Your work on poorly-sourced, self-published, and self-promoting material at Celtic reconstructionism has been grossly misrepresented at A/R/C.  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   07:44, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
 * A lot of things have been grossly misrepresented. But then "Celtic Reconstructionist" is just a euphemism for "Former Irish Catholic", isn't it? Skyerise (talk) 17:05, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Big damn mess, ain't it? I have to remind myself, if the players aren't mentioning the elephant in the room, it's probably better not to bring it up. Simple solutions are usually wrong. Skyerise (talk) 19:19, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Indeed!  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   19:25, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
 * .  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   09:44, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

The Matter with Things - A critical review
Hi, Thank you for creating the article about Iain McGilchrist's book The Matter with Things. I came across the following excellent critique of the book, which I'd like to suggest you consider adding to the "Criticism" section of the article:

The Matter with ‘The Matter with Things’ by Robert M. Ellis 2607:FEA8:99C0:F200:F15F:2FFA:4F18:CD2D (talk) 10:36, 17 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks a lot for the link: I'll read through the article.  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   10:38, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Wow, that's quite a read. Ellis certainly doesn't pull his punches.  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   11:43, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Great summary. Thanks for adding it! :) 2607:FEA8:99C0:F200:F9A5:C7CD:2946:7DBE (talk) 01:46, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I added a comment to Ellis's review mentioning that you have included it in the Wikipedia article. He replied with thanks and added, "It would be nice to have a Wikipedia entry for Middle Way Philosophy itself: maybe one day." That would be a big undertaking, but based on your excellent summary of his critique, I think you would be a great person for the job! 😊 2607:FEA8:99C0:F200:785F:F478:E12E:4DA (talk) 11:51, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
 * You're welcome: thank you. 06:15, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
 * The answer to that is that we would need a bare minimum of three independent, published, secondary reliable sources giving the subject significant coverage, in order to demonstrate notability. See the Golden Rule.
 * Sources could be newspapers, magazines, journals, others' books, audio podcasts, radio, and TV; but not the subject's own web site, personal blogs, publisher's blurb, or unpublished testimonials; etc. Interviews are useful, but they don't add to the notability of the subject.
 * Then you write the article to faithfully reflect what's found in those sources (not the other way round: writing what you know and want to say, then hunting around for references to back that up). And my advice would be: if you want something written in a future Wikipedia article, then feed those words to reporters and interviewers.
 * There are maybe three possibilities: an article on Robert M. Ellis (biographies of living people are held to higher standards), on the Middle Way Society, or on one or more of his published books.
 * Hope that helps.  Esowteric +  Talk  +  Breadcrumbs   12:28, 18 September 2023 (UTC)