User talk:Lighthiker

Your edits and username
Hi, I'm Daniel Case. I'm an editor and administrator here at Wikipedia, and some years ago I was also on the Long Path committee in an ex officio way since I was the 3500 Club's trails chair, making me by default the maintainer for the stretch over Peekamoose and Table mountains between Bull Run and Denning. I credit Howie Dash (who I understand has since retired and moved to New Mexico) for getting me involved. So when I realized we needed an article on the LP back in '06 or so, I started what's there now. What you've been editing and updating.

On the face of things, there's no problem with what you've done. However, there are two other issues I need to bring to your attention:


 * Your username. I'm honestly surprised that the software hasn't flagged it yet for the conflict-of-interest issues it presents. Not only does it indicate a connection to the subject of the article, using a position as the username suggests a role account, which we strongly discourage. I would suggest very strongly that you request a change here (if you need some idea of what's acceptable, review our username policy). Or ask me ... I used to be involved in actively enforcing it so I know a lot about where the lines are.


 * This edit introduced some promotional language ("beautiful gully") and other deviations from the encyclopedic tone that we write articles in (like that bolded "Watch for ..." passage).

Taken together these two things would be enough for some people to block your account indefinitely. I don't want that to happen, and of course you don't either. I was once in your position and I know you mean well. So, once you change your username, perhaps you could rewrite the article to be more neutral (It would also help, and again I can assist you on this, if we make sure that the section describing the trail is properly sourced to the current edition of the guidebook).

You can reply to me either by going to my talk page and clicking on the "New section" tab, or putting " " at the beginning of your reply to this (after you indent with an ":"), so the system lets me know you've responded. Thank you. Daniel Case (talk) 15:00, 23 August 2015 (UTC)

reply to Daniel Case
I tried to change my password but it did not let me do it.
 * You don't need to change your password, just your name, which I see you already did. Daniel Case (talk) 03:24, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

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Daniel,The printed guide book is now out of print. Add to that the many changes that have occurred since 2005 makes the guide mostly obsolete. The only existing guide at this point is located online. It's on the Long Path page.

I could use some help correcting my edits.

Long Path
"reply to Daniel Case" The Long Path now starts at the 175th Street Subway Station in NYC. I'm not sure how to make that edit. Also people hiking/backpacking the trail only need to complete the trail at the Old Stage Road parking area in Thatcher Park. Could you help with this? --Lighthiker (talk) 20:51, 1 November 2015 (UTC)