User talk:Fiftysomething

Marshal Ney and Peter Stuart Ney
Hello, Fiftysomething! I noticed recently on the Marshal Ney article, you added a substantial amount of unsourced material that provided a narrative of a certain theory of PS Ney. I myself am a proponent of this theory, but I am also a proponent of keeping Wkipedia articles focused and easy to navigate. A few of your edits actually disrupted the other coding on the page, which had to be reverted by hand. More importantly, though, is tha Wiki articles must remain concise and encyclopedic. This means that in-depth exploration of theories or minor parts of an individual's life may either need to be omitted,or deservetheirnown article.

I suggest the latter. I think we need a Peter Stuart Ney article, and. Live 20 min from is grave; I'd be appy to add pictures. As for Michel Ney's article, I think a short summary of the theory is all that's needed, with a "For more information see..." Link to our new article. Finally, keep in mind that all information on Wkpedia needs to be sourced and have citations to valid, reputable sources, or it will be deleted. Additionally, personal opinion or theories are not allowed. See WP:CITE, WP:UNSOURCED and WP:NOTRELIABLE for Wikipedia's policies on sourcing information. Also see WP:NOTESSAY regarding how to deal with personal opinions or incited opinions in articles.

Happy editing, and let me knowif you'd like help with the PS Ney article!  Cdtew  (talk) 03:58, 4 January 2013 (UTC)