User talk:IWfromWI

Voyageurs & Coureurs de Bois
My name is Isaac Walters and this is part of an article that I am writing on Coureur de Bois in New France, I hope that this helps explain the differences between the terms voyageur, coureur de bois, etc. Isaac/IWfromWI 19:59, 16 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your input into the Coureur des bois article. Is your article a WP one that is meant to replace the present Coureur des bois article? We just don't want to duplicate articles. You could rewrite or change this article to incorporate the information you placed on the Coureur des bois talk page since you seem to have a very good understanding. I would also make sure that references and citations are included. We are always looking for knowledgeable people to help. BC 00:07, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * This is an article that I am writing for a living history magazine. It will be entitled, "Mythbusters: the Real Coureurs de Bois of New France". I am new to the whole wikipedia world and would love to contribute knowledge to it, but am afraid to do any writing/editing on an actual page.  At this point, I am still trying to figure out all of the computer lingo and programing stuff.  It is all so foreign, I do best with technology pre1800! IWfromWI 14:33, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't be too concerned about editing; if you messed things up (which probably wouldn't happen), there's always someone who will fix the article. That's one thing that great about Wikipedia, you can always go back to the original if need be. I've made my share of mistakes. There are links on my userpage you can use to get more information on editing. BTW, when you finish your article, I would love to read it. I'm a teacher (a sub who has taken some time off) who teaches Social Studies among other things and I'm sure the article would give me more insight into this often confusing historical concept. BC 03:55, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I would be happy to share it when it is done. I too am a social studies teacher (high school), an dI will try at editing perhaps later this week. I will have a little time and get up my nerve IWfromWI 19:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

IW, while I see you have not contributed for a while, your knowledge and contributions would be welcome at a new article, North American Fur Trade. Do not worry about formatting, etc.; others (including me) will help. You can reply here or at Talk:North American Fur Trade; feel free to e-mail me as well. Kablammo (talk) 15:38, 1 January 2009 (UTC)