User talk:JosephCRVourteque

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Steampunk Chicago
It is clear from this link that you are associated with Steampunk Chicago, and you added information about this group to the Steampunk article. It is bad form to write about subjects with which you are personally involved or associated. Please desist. Thank you. ---  RepublicanJacobite  The'FortyFive' 16:57, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry you feel that it's in bad form but thus far no one else has touched upon the growing trend in Steampunk Events to book variety show acts and create a circus sideshow environment. Thusly I did so, nothing I wrote was incorrect or even opinionated, so I do not see any reason NOT to keep it on this as it's perfectly relevant to the subject. I suggest you attend a Steampunk event before you start editing the Culture Section. - Vourteque
 * No, I suggest you read up on WP's policies before you decide to edit. There are a number of important links in the welcome message at the top of this page.  Please read them.  Thank you. ---  RepublicanJacobite  The'FortyFive'  22:21, 28 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Even COI isn't a blanket ban on inclusion. Steampunk carny / circus crossover is increasingly popular, and notable. Bristol's Invisible Circus / Carnyville have done this too, with events like their Combustion Club event in late 2008 (completely steampunk theme) and influences in their later events, through to this weekend's Halloween Boneyard Bar with a mad scientist / time travel theme (I'm helping to set-dress it, which you'll no doubt see as COI too).


 * I would certainly support the addition of appropriate content that describes any of these events, and the general crossover. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:21, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

Andy, I think what you've written above should absolutely be included (sans the personal comments of course.)

As for you "Republican Jacobite" - whatever, that information will get into the article one way or another as it's a valid part of the steampunk movement, to whole-sale ignore it simply because the person offering it is part of the group is myopic at best and censorship at worst. We'll have other people add it, and include extended information on the carnival/carny sideshow influence that is a growing trend in steampunk. I'm sorry if it doesn't hold up to your standards, but I guess I should apologize here, I'm sure that, as a science fiction author, you are of such an echelon that one could not hope to compare. Enjoy your little hill. I guess what really angers me is that you would just delete the entire section instead of say - take it and edit it or add to it. RJ - people like you are what keeps the general population in a state of sedation. I hope Indiana is doing wonders for you. -Vourteque