User talk:Lisashaffer

Hello, are you the singer Lisa Shaffer? If so, I suggest to state this on your User Page, and to also read WP:COI. --The very model of a minor general (talk) 17:58, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

September 2009
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Hello
You appear to be Lisa Shaffer. I appreciate that you're trying to help your article, but please keep in mind that it's usually not a good idea to edit an article relating to yourself unless you stick to WP:NPOV. Your entire edit read like a personal reflection in the first person, which is not what biographical articles are for — the article is supposed to take a neutral, non-promotional tone, not read like a big rambling letter to someone. Wikipedia is not MySpace or a personal webhost, so your edits are unacceptable. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Many otters • One bat • One hammer) 16:13, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

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