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July 2013
Hello, I'm NeilN. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Snowboarding, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you.  Neil N   talk to me  18:40, 3 July 2013 (UTC)

Hi Neil, thanks for the update. I will be sure to add a reliable source. Question, how can I provide a source that is acceptable for Wikipedia with regards to the social media addition I want to add? In other words, it is a post about the difference that social media has created versus traditional offline with regards to the subject.

I just want to learn better how to post properly.

thanks, joe
 * Hi Joe. Find a magazine or newspaper article that talks about the effect social media has had on snowboarding and paraphrase the points in your own words. -- Neil N   talk to me  15:01, 4 July 2013 (UTC)


 * I will, thanks Neil!

Hi Neil, I found some reputable sources. Just had to be sure they were more than a fan blog..... but news sites and facts. Here is what I would include, tell me what you think.

Snowboarding is not only showcased in magazines, movies or video games but in social media as well. The information age [too much of a buzzword] has made it possible for snowboarding enthusiasts and professionals to use social media to create exposure for themselves and the sport as well as for those companies who sponsor them.[ref needed] In other professional circles, like skateboarding and basketball, online social media presence and popularity can determine sponsorships, as written in an article at ESPN Summer X Games.[turn this into a ref]

Tom Yaps of Evolution Management said that companies look for social media followings before they will consider sponsoring anyone. Some even have monthly tweeting quotas in their contracts.[ref needed] So social media has a big role in the business of sports. Platforms like Twitter and Facebook offer pro snowboarders more than just fan fare and non-pro snowboarders the opportunity to show case their recreation with family and friends.[this is kind of PR-speak]

For example, Heavenly Mountain Resort [why are they notable?] recently commented on its blog that a new APP [what's this?] was out called Epic Mix which allows skiers and snowboarders the ability to digitally capture their moments on the slope and share it with friends and family on Facebook and it even includes specific details as the depth of the slope they were skiing on.[ref needed]

Some enthusiasts have also created online social media networks in an effort to bring together pro and non-pro snowboarders by giving them a platform for connecting, not only with family and friends via Facebook and Twitter but with one another as enthusiasts of the sport. Rod Cornette the CEO of Hotboarder,Inc. [why is he notable?] is one of a few that have created such an online terminal for snowboarders to connect.[ref needed]


 * I've inserted comments above. Have a look at Help:Referencing for beginners for how to insert refs. -- Neil N   talk to me  16:34, 4 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Hi Neil, thank you so much for taking the time to be patient and educate me here. As you can see I am use to writing PR and blog post style. I knew if I was going to be able to contribute articles, or edit a section that it had to be the way you explained but some bad writing habits or writing styles are hard to break.

Thanks for the insert I understand how to think and approach the addition.