User talk:Klix

Ngaoundéré
Hi, Klix, and thanks for expanding our article on Ngaoundéré. Would you mind returning there, though, and adding a citation for the source or sources from which you got that information? Wikipedia has a policy that states that articles must be attributable to reliable sources. Thanks, — Brian ( talk ) 22:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Brian. I used to live there for 11 years, my parents are still there. Most of the data regarding transportation, different ethnic groups etc are my own, first-hand observations. I am aware of Wikipedias policy on this field. The problem is that it is often very hard to find online and accessible information sources for this area. I will try to locate more precise documentation as to the precise distribution of religions and so on. The rest of the facts are easily verifiable by visiting :) I also have a LOT(in the thousands) of pictures from the area, I have lots of material for Adamaoua and the surrounding areas.Klix
 * Wow, that's awesome! I had a friend who served with Peace Corps there for two yeas, and I've visited (but only briefly). Do be on a lookout for those sources; personal observations and experiences are unfortunately not allowed on Wikipedia per the attribution policy (which, essentially, states that all information must be attributable to a reliable, published source). If you would like to upload some photos, I'd suggest checking out Wikimedia Commons. And let me know if you need any help! — Brian ( talk ) 22:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, the question is, what do we do if we cannot find published sources. In many cases concerning Cameroon, published sources are less reliable than other sources. This is certainly the case with government published information. The press and even universities can not be trusted to have an objective view. I'm not saying all those sources are untrusthworthy, but having lived there you get my point.--Klix 16:09, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I know what you mean. But there are plenty of published sources out there that are independent of the government and that aren't published in Cameroon itself. Just check out the hits on Google Books and Google Scholar for an idea of what I'm talking about . . . (frankly, I'm surprised how many hits I got; plenty of stuff!). — Brian ( talk ) 22:28, 7 March 2007 (UTC)