User talk:Ironfist1911

October 2014
Hello, I'm MusikAnimal. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Bill Monroe, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you need guidance on referencing, please see the referencing for beginners tutorial, or if you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. &mdash;  MusikAnimal talk 16:36, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

Bill Monroe
Hey! Let's continue our discussion here. Let's start with your second edit. Do you have a source showing that Monroe began his career in 1927? Let me know where you found that and I will help you add references to the article. We can go from there through your other edits which from my own quick research seemed to conflict with other references already in the article. Together we can improve the article and restore your additions, this time supported by references. You can write back here on this page. I'm watching this page so I will when you reply. Best &mdash;  MusikAnimal talk 22:06, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
 * Hi, you are correct Wikipedia needs a better messaging system. For our purposes, you can chat on this page. No need to go to mine. Just hit the Edit tab at the top and type your reply at the bottom of this page, then hit save. I have restored your changes for now. Later tonight I will go through and help you add references. I'm sorry things are so confusing... the learning curve for Wikipedia is quite high. Not to worry, though, I will help you get started :) Talk to you soon, best &mdash;  MusikAnimal talk 22:20, 16 October 2014 (UTC)
 * O.k..first edit..Grandfather started playing with the Monroe Brothers in 1927..It's family knowledge,you can also google Bill Monroe's mandolin case,it's right on the front of his original one..it says.."Original Bluegrass since 1927"..Also all the record label edits were correct,again personal knowledge..he played on RCA Victor,Decca,MCA,Columbia,and Bluebird records ,I also corrected the time he played 69 years..he passed away in 1996.. Started in 1927..which would be APPROX.69 years on the road...The King of Bluegrass is also correct,although it,vexed Jimmy Martin,who told me Grandfather wanted to be the King and The Father of Bluegrass,But he was called both,I have a handbill from a show that I played in Toronto with Grandfather that Bills hi as The King Of Bluegrass,The Mandolin info,I added was also correct..I listed Both Lloyd Loar,Gibson Manolins he owned and the date they were made,all correct,I know your a stickler for verification,but the only person who knows more about Bill Monroe,that is alive is my father,other than him,I'm the best verification you can get...Thanks again,James Monroe II.......Thanks so much for fixing all this,I really appreciate it,I just wanted it to be all correct,sorry if I was a pain,if it's o.k..I am going to add some info about Daddy on here,he started playing in Grandfather's band in 1964,so I was going to list some stuff he did with Grandfather,as well as put a tiny bit about me being a Bluegrass Boy and going on the road also....Thanks so much..James
 * Thanks James for your reply. Please understand original research is not acceptable on Wikipedia. Readers need to be able to check that something wasn't made up. For this reason, content on Wikipedia is based solely on previously published information. Please try to add references with your edits. Let's say your reference is nytimes.com/somearticle, you would add  to the end of the sentence you are supporting. Does that make sense? See WP:REFBEGIN for more on how to add references.


 * I see you are otherwise struggling with basic editing skills. There is a fun way to get acquainted with Wikipedia. It's a game called The Wikipedia Adventure, and you don't need any prior knowledge to play it. Simply follow the directions, and you will learn how to edit and grasp some of our basic policies. I highly recommend you give this a try. Here's the invitation... &mdash;  MusikAnimal talk 23:54, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

 The Adventure

...Can you help me,I mean REALLY help me,I just joined Wikipedia because I really enjoy reading it And I wanted to correct Grandfather's page,there is nobody left in the Monroe Family really but Daddy and I and he really could care less about stuff on the internet,but I know millions read this and I want it to be accurate,I am totally lost on how to add references to His page,I could not get your training program to load on my Ipad,if you erase all my stuff again,I guess it will remain incorrect Forever..I am not sure where to even find them,If I found them,and told you where they are located could you add them for me?..It would mean a lot to me,I know Grandfather would want it to be correct....Thanks again,James..
 * Moved your request back here. Again, let's continue to talk here. You keep posting in the wrong part of my talk page. Not that that's a problem, but let's just keep things in one place. All comments should go at the bottom of this page. Now, about your request. Okay, so you were unable to play The Wikipedia Adventure. Do you not have access to a desktop or laptop computer? Editing on mobile is unfortunately fairly difficult. In it's simplest form, you can add references by typing the following:


 * where mywebsite.com is where you got the information. Other sources could include newspapers, etc. Don't worry about me removing your additions. When I've more time I will go through and try to help you add references. For now, keep things basic and just bear in mind that you can't add things because you know them off the top of your head. They need to have originated somewhere else. I understand your frustration but not to worry we will ensure your grandfather's article gets improved and verifiable. Hope this helps &mdash;  MusikAnimal talk 02:24, 17 October 2014 (UTC)