User talk:Girlofsummer

Encyclopedic language
Do we really use "dingers" in an encyclopedia? WikiDon (talk) 01:51, 19 May 2008 (UTC)


 * "Mainly a line drive hitter who sprayed to all parts of the field..."


 * "Sprayed"? Dogs spray. WikiDon (talk) 02:00, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

May 2008
Hi, the recent edit you made to Denny McLain has been reverted, as it appears to be unconstructive. Use the sandbox for testing; if you believe the edit was constructive, ensure that you provide an informative edit summary. You may also wish to read the introduction to editing. Thanks. Maria Difranco (talk) 01:54, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Abbreviations
Tell the reader what "A.L." is, don't just abbreviate it..WikiDon (talk) 01:57, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Adding non-neutral adjectives
Welcome to Wikipedia, and thank you for your contributions. One of the core policies of Wikipedia is that articles should always be written from a neutral point of view. Please remember to observe our core policies. --Enric Naval (talk) 12:01, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

Please don't add non-neutral adjectives to articles as you did here. Articles are supposed to be written on a neutral tone. Please read NPOV --Enric Naval (talk) 12:01, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi, I noted an edit of yours and wanted to constructively clarify these posts. Taking the Rocky Colavito edits, for example, if the points of view expressed in your edits are/were widely or notably held (as I'm guessing they are, though I am unfamiliar with the guy), and you can reliably source them, then many of those facts or characterizations you added might be welcome with the source indicated in references and, where appropriate, in the text.  "Muscular, slugging" is the sort of color commentary welcome in sports writing that some editors will feel is not worthy of note in an encyclopedia.  On the other hand, if he had a particular appeal to bobby-soxers, and they had the "Don't knock the Rock" catchphrase for him, that may be mentioned in a newspaper article from the time or a bio written more recently, or even a notable piece written about the relationship of bobby-soxers to their idols; it's an interesting detail, and a nickname like "the Rock" absolutely should be in the article if we can source that it was widely used by his fans and/or sportswriters.  I note that two other edits in there include your words "reportedly" and "widely acknowledged as", and those are the sorts of things that might be acceptable if you footnoted who reported it, and a notable acknowledgement, again, as by a sports writer for a newspaper or magazine.  Bear in mind that certain things ("tin man") are an insult, and if that wasn't a major rivalry, and/or if he wasn't generally the sort to make with the insults (or if that was commonplace among other ballplayers), it's probably undue weight to note in a brief article.  This extends to other topics.  Hope that helps!  Abrazame (talk) 10:58, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Welcome
Welcome!

Hello, Girlofsummer, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, does not conform to Wikipedia's Neutral Point of View policy (NPOV). Wikipedia articles should refer only to facts and interpretations that have been stated in print or on reputable websites or other forms of media.

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Last warning for adding unsourced info
This is the last warning you will receive for your disruptive edits. If you vandalize Wikipedia again, you will be blocked from editing. OhNo itsJamie Talk 14:03, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Please talk to people
Girlofsummer, you have to start talking to people on article talk pages. The warning you have just received is because you simply do not appear to understand how wikipedia works. In particular you do not appear to understand that you cannot include material without a good source to show where you got the information from. You also cannot put in material simply because it's your own opinion. (that's what blogs and chat sites are for). Wikipedia is not about "the truth", it is about WP:verifiability. For example, unless you can find a reliable source for the statement that Condoleeza Rice was a cheerleader for the invasion of Iraq (for example, from an academic text or other respectable source), you simply cannot put it in, period.

If you don't take in all of this, and continue putting in material in the same way, you will simply be banned from editing wikipedia. That would be a pity, as I don't think you're trying to be disruptive. But you're creating work for a lot of other volunteers here who have to take out material that is not acceptable by wikipedia standards.VsevolodKrolikov (talk) 14:46, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Blocked 24 hours for adding material without providing sources
You have been blocked from editing Wikipedia  as a result of your . You are free to make constructive edits after the block has expired, but please note that vandalism (including page blanking or addition of random text), spam, deliberate misinformation, privacy violations, personal attacks; and repeated, blatant violations of our policies concerning neutral point of view and biographies of living persons will not be tolerated. OhNo itsJamie Talk 04:02, 27 September 2009 (UTC)