User talk:Jessielane

Welcome
Welcome!

Hello, Jessielane, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place  before the question. Again, welcome! Borkificator (talk) 13:20, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
 * The five pillars of Wikipedia
 * Tutorial
 * How to edit a page and How to develop articles
 * How to create your first article (using the Article Wizard if you wish)
 * Manual of Style

Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE
I am the creator of the page Jeremy Rogers MBE and part owner of the sailing boat Calypso - does this represent a Conflict of Interest? (Jessielane (talk) 13:27, 31 January 2011 (UTC))

Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE
I am the creator of the page Jeremy Rogers MBE, I am Jeremy's daughter-in-law, and part owner of the sailing boat Calypso - does this represent a Conflict of Interest? (Jessielane (talk) 13:27, 31 January 2011 (UTC))
 * Yes, as his daughter, you have a conflict of interest as it is your intention (one presumes from your relationship to him) to create a positive image of your father, whereas it is Wikipedia's intention to maintain a neutral point of view. Since your presumed intention is at odds with Wikipedia's, this is the root of the conflict.  You should let others maintain the article about your father.  If you see factual errors, you can point them out in the talk page and other editors will assess your points and correct the article as necessary.  WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 13:33, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE
Thank you - I am his daughter in law, but still I think you are right. When you say I should let others maintain the article, what do you mean? Do I have to remove it and get someone else to put it up? I wouldn't want to embarrass him, so if I should take it down please let me know asap - or perhaps you could explain what I should do. Thank you very much for your help - look forward to hearing from you. Jessielane (talk) 14:29, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
 * No, you don't need to take it down. I've had a look and the material seems appropriate.  But for now, you should take a hands-off approach and let other editors make any changes.  As I mentioned above, if you find any factual errors that need to be corrected, you can point them out in the talk page and let other editors address them.  In the extreme case that you find that someone has vandalized the article by adding insulting or negative information with no source to back up such information, you should feel free to remove that information, with an explanation in the edit summary of why you are doing so.
 * I'm glad you're willing to take such a positive stance regarding the conflict of interest issue. Given your history in the yacthing world, you may have much to contribute in other areas of Wikipedia regarding yachting in general.  Happy editing!!  WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 14:46, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE
Thank you, that's reassuring that you don't think I should take it down. I'm totally happy to take a hands-off approach, just felt something should be up there as a reference and Wikipedia is the obvious place. Very many thanks for your help.

Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE
Very odd, I've just noticed that my reference to being Jeremy's daughter-in-law has been removed in the first two posts, I have added it back in. You referred to him being my father -so you must have seen it, or a version of it. How is that possible, without it being shown as a change?Jessielane (talk) 20:06, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I knew that Rogers was related to you because you mentioned it here on your talk page. You originally made the comment at Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE.  However, the article associated with that talk page (Jeremy Rogers MBE) has been moved to Jeremy Rogers because the Wikipedia guidelines on article titles specifies that honorifics and titles should not be used in the title of the article.  I'm not sure why the talk page (on which your comment appears) was not moved with the article page; that is generally how things are done.  Currently, the Jeremy Rogers article does not have a talk page.  WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 20:34, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Jeremy Rogers MBE
Thank you, it's all a bit complicated! As long as it's apparent that I'm his daughter-in-law and no one will think I'm trying to hide the fact - perhaps I will try to add another talk page to Jeremy Rogers.Jessielane (talk) 10:12, 7 February 2011 (UTC)